Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-15
BRITISH VESSEL
TRAINS GUNS ON
OTTOMAN SECTION
Smyrna, Sept. l5,-(By the A. P.)-Fire
started in the Armenian quarter of Symrna early
yesterday, had spread early this morning to the

urkish sections of the
city and was making
rapid headway.
The entire European section is In
ashes and countless thousands are
homeless. There were hundreds of
casualties among persons who were
caught in the sections where the
flames spread with greatest rapidi-
ty.
British Cabinet Summoned.
London, Sept. 15.-(By the A. P.)
The British cabinet has been sum-
moned for this afternoon with the
principal object of discussion the near
east tangle. Prime Minister Lloyd
George came to London this MORN
ing from the country for preliminary
discussions with his colleagues, all
OF whom except the earl of Balfour
| and Hal Fisher, who are in Geneva.
| are expected to attend the important
council
Raid British Consulate.
London, Sept. 15.-(By the A. P.)
An American destroyer which has
arrived at Piraeus, Greece, reports
that the Turks entered the British
consulate at Smyrna and killed an
official who was assembling the ar
chlves says a Reuter- dispatch from
Athens today -
Postmaster Wilkinson is also said
to have been murdered as we'll as
other Englishmen
Henry Lamb, the consul general Is
believed to have escaped on a war
ship.
March on Constantinople.
Constantinople, Sept 15.--(By the
A. P)-The Turkish nationalist army
is now within thirty-fve miles of Con-
stantinople. The population is in a
state of nervous tension. and the
entire city is rife with rumors about
Mustapha Kennel Pashas designs on
the capital.
One story is that the nationalist
commander has sent an ultimatum to
the allied powers demanding the
evacuation of their forces from the
city so as to permit the entrance of
the Turkish nationalist army. An
other is that nationalist troops have
crossed over to the Gallipoi penisul-
la from Chanak, planning to March
into Thrace with the object of taking
Adrianople.
Rodosto and other ports on the
Sea of Marmora are choked with ref
ugees, who are arriving by the tens
of thousands in an appalling state of
misery. Hundreds are dying before
they can be landed The near east
relief has dispatched ship load Of
foodstuffs and medicines for Rodosto
in charge of Col Stephen Lowe of
st. Louis.
ConStantinOple. Sept. 15.-Smyrna
has been completely wrecked by the
which has been raging
there for the past two days, according
to information reaching here Thous-
Victims Rot in Streets.
Malta, Sept 15.-(By the A. P.)--
Hundreds of bodies of victims of the
Turkish massacre in Smyrna were
lying in the streets of the city when
the British hospital ship Maine left
there with more than 400 refugees
on board, it is stated by Reuters
Smyrna correspondent, who arrived
here on the boat today.
Threaten Bombardment.
London, Sept. 15.-The admiral of
the British squadron at Smyrna has
warned the Turkish authorities in the
city that If massacres are continued
the Turkish quarters will be lombard
ed says an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Athens.
Rush Rescue Ships.
Mudania, Sept. 15.-(By the A. P.)
The Greek cruisers Giorgios, Aver
off and Kilkos, the latter formerly
the U. s. S. Mississippi, are at Pa
derma covering the retreat of the
of the Greek army for whose
safety grave concern is felt The
Turks are at the heels of the fleeing
Greeks and it is believed the latter
are doomed unless the Greek govern
ment can provide vessels for their
Two companies of French infantry
were sent to this city from Constanti-
nople for the temporary protection of
thousands of Christians here, many of
them panic stricken and are throwing
themselves into the sea-
When the Turks invaded the town
they notified the French commander
that the presenie of his troops would
not be tolerated but he stood his
ground.
To Protect DardanelIes.
London, Sept. 15.-The British fleet
has been instructed to allow no
Turkish troops to cross from Asia
to Europe, it was officially announced
this evening. The announcement fol-
lowed sabinet meeting which de-
veloped a complete agreement reach