Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-29

CoNsTANTINoPLE. Sept. 20
/ Omitted Press) Tho neutral zone
today swarmed with Turkish sol
dlers as Great Britain tried In vain
TO arrange a conference with Mus
tapha Kemal. leader OF the Nation
alists.
I The British, entrenched at Chan
ak. are hemmed in by the legions
OF Kemalists who are being rein
forced hourly
The Turks have overrun the en-
tire neutral zone on the Asiatic side
OF the Dardanelles.
Kemallsts are under instructions
to advance to the British outposts,
but to avoid a clash. Before the
British lines, the Turks march back
and forth with arms reversed or
with small white flags aloft 10 as
sure the British they have no de-
sire to fight.
The British soldiery has been
warned by Sir Charles Harrington to
do their utmost to avoid open hos
tillties pending a conferences with
Renal.
Renal thus far has ignored the
pleas OF General Harrington for a
conference and even the entreaty OF
the Allied commissions to the Tur-
kish leader have fallen on deaf ears.
In some places in the zone. Brit
ish and Turks mingle freely.
The strongest positions OF the
Kemaiists are in the region OF Eren-
keui, Sirtepe Hill. Laphaki. Bigha |
and Karabigha.
British officers declare there Is no
longer a doubt that the Turks move
ments are directed by Renal, who
has headquarters in the ruins OF
Smyrna. The maneuvers are care
fully planned.
Renal in his last note 10 the AL
lies claimed the right to cross the
neutral zone to pursue the Greeks in
site OF the fact that the Allies have
served him with an ultimatum order
ing him out OF the area. In some
quarters, here It was reported that
Renal was on his way from Smyrna
to Angora the seat OF the Turkish
Frank Bouillon, thel
French expert in Near Eastern ques-
lions. was with the Turkish leader,
him 10 move his troops
out OF the zone. according TO this in
formation.
LONDON. Sept. 20 Omitted Press).
The dethroned King Constantine,
Queen Sophia, his wife and the
Princes Andrew and Nicholas have (
departed for exile on a Greek I
cruiser, an unconfirmed report (
reaching here from Athens said TO
day. {
ATHENS. Sept. 2s Omitted Press)
Col. Gonatas. the power behind
the throne of George IL. moved to- ,
dav 10 reorganize the Greek army !
for a march into Thrace to protect !
L against the threatened invasion OF Z
he Kemalists. III
In official circles II was expected !
hat recognition OF George as the I
,uccessor OF the dethroned Constan-
inc would be forthcoming from the /
Allies and the United states soon. ?
The new government assumed a u
more stable aspect as new cabinet O
headed up by Alexander Kamis' S
former Premier took office.
The fun reorganization OF our d
military forces to defend Thrace Is r
he main work OF the new govern h
nent." Col. Gonatas declared TO the a
United Press today. I'VE wish TO
maintain order and achieve the 4
cessation OF internal divisions. We I
Will give the country a non-partsan
government.
I'VE requested the removal OF
from the throne of
Greece because he was an obstacle
n the relations with our victorious {
Allies. Furthermore. the revolu-
ion was carried out 10 avoid the .
oss of Thrace."
Fearing that an attempt may be r
made on the life OF Constantine by :
ONE OF the more unruly OF the revo-
utionists the leaders are guarding
lis whereabouts with the greatest
ecrecy. In some quarters II was =,
tated that he was in seclusion at -
lis summer palace. Tatio, and 9TH :.
RS reported that he had already :,
zen placed aboard a cruiser TO go =
nto exile.
Word received here from Zurich .
tated that a party OF Constantine's o
riends had arrived there. This
would indicate that he intends 10