Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-09-30
u. s. DESTROYERS
PREPARE To LEAVE
FOR EASTERN SEAS
ConstantinopIe Grows Pam
icky as Turks Advance
Prince George Crowned
King of Greece

In regard to the reported 1nten-
ton of the Turks to cut off the Brit.
ish post in the Chanak sector and
the statement that Colonel Shuttle
worth had proceeded to the post to
take personal command, is was said
that no news had been received from
him as to whether any fighting &C.
Cured.
KENfALISTS DEFIANT;
POUR INTO NEUTRAL ZONE
CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. Is
Mustapaha Kemal poured his legions
into the neutral zone today in de-
fiance of the ultimatum of the al
lies.
Renal, leader of the Turkish ma
tionalists, notified Sir Charles Har'
rington, British commander-in-ch chief.
that he did not recognize the neutral
zone of the straits of the Darda-
nelles.
Constantinople is menaced by the
latset move of the Turks. The KEN
aIsts, already entrenched not far
from the British position in the
Chanak area, are concentrating
forces at Ismid, key to CONSTANT
onple.
The latest concentration is view.
de here with the greatest alarm.
The population is more panicky
than ever as the reports Of the ad-
vance of the Turks poured in.
In case the Kemalists advance
on Constantinople, it was reliably
stated that the allies, to prevent
bloodshed, plan to advance.
Authorities here are doing their
utmost to prevent an uprising Of
the Moslem population.
Every Turk is a soldier and it is
feared that they would all spring
to arms here if Kemalist advance
over the straits were started.
BRITISH CABINET
IN WAR MEETING
LONDON, Sept. 28.-The British
cabinet met today with Lloyd George
at 10 Downing street.
''The odds are only seven to six
against war;" one high official de
clared, as the session started.
Former King Constantine, OF
| Greece, who abdicated yesterday, is
reported to have been imprisoned by
| the revolutiUnaries in Athens.
The cabinet, after a discussion of
the Kemalist note to General Har.
rington. adjourned until p. m.
The cabinet met for two hours this
afternoon awaiting news from the
Near East. The only fresh informa
ton received was that Kemal was
continuing to send troops into the
neutral zone in the vicinity O.
Chanak and Ismid.
| The cabinet then adjourned unit
1880 p. m.
1t was evident, judging from in
terviews with high officials after
the meeting that close examination
Of the note demonstrated to the Brit
ish the gravity of the situation. One
official described the note as I'm
pertinent"
AMERICAN DESTROYER
FLEET READY TO LEAVE
NORFOLK, Va, Sept. 2S.-Prep
arations for the dispatching of tho
| twelve destrOyers ordered by the
navy department to proceed to Con
stantinople were being completed
here early today.
( Selection Of the destroyers Is I'm
derstood to be under the direction
Of Admiral John D. Mcdonald, com
handing the battleship force Of the
Atlantic fleet, which now is off the
Virginia capes.
Admiral Hugh S. Rodman, com
mander Of the Fifth naval district
| began preparations at the Hampton
Roads naval base Immediately after
orders were received from Washing
| ton late yesterday.
KEMALIST TROOPS
CONTINUE ADVANCE
CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 28.-
| By the Associated Press. )-Kemalist
| forces have occupied without opposi
ton positions in the regions of Dunn
| brek, Lampsaki, Yaghjilar and San
| gakeli, all in the neutral zone of the
| Dardanelles. This is the fifth viola
! ton of the zone.
"Reminiscences by the British Of,
ficers failed to stay the advance OF
| the Turks. British flags were
| posted throughout the invaded terri.
| tory.
Greek Ships in Straits
The Greek battleship Averoff, the
crew Of which mutinied yesterday
| IS SI0dIlllS LUZ IL dSuS ILL OuSI1 C1lS
Dardanelles and is in danger of bonn
bardment by the Kemalist artillery
concealed in the hills on the AsiatiC
side. The allied naval authorities
here are hopeful she will escape un
scathed as she is leaving Turkish
| waters at their request.
The sultan's cabinet, the military
governor of Constantinople, and the
responsible. law officers are taking
all measures to preserve order and
safeguard life in the event of a
| Venezelist uprising.
Field Marshal Plumer visited the
sultan yesterday and remained with
him an hour. They are believed tC
have discussed the Caliphate ques
ton in light of the new situation.
| ~ TS