Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1922-09-21
OPINION !.
BACKS WAR MOVE
British United Behind Determine
ton to Halt the Turks.
LLOYD GEORGE TAKES LEAD
Attack on Allied Forces Brings War
Nearer-Biq Guns Guard Straits
French and Italians Are Speed.
ing Assistance. &

London, Sept. 18.-Leading British
opinion, clarified following the allied
ultimatum to Mustapha Renal, stands
united behind the determination to
prevent the Turks entering Europe
even to the extent Of using force.
Despite the dissatisfaction in GER
tain sections Of French opinion and
the semi-official refusal of Italy to
aprticipate in any military operations
which may be conducted on European
soil in consequence of peresnt compli-
cations, Britain is determined to keep
the straits open, even If she has to 20
It alone.
Already the First North Stafford
shires, stationed at Gibraltar, have
been ordered to Constantinople with
all speed and other units are following
IN quick succession. At the same time
units Of the British fleet are steaming
eastward bound to the same destina-
ton.
British Citizens Killed.
Reports received in London from
Athens indicate that English citizens
have been killed in the sack of
Smyrna, which will undoubtedly result
In the British government demanding
satisfaction Immediately. Refugees
arriving at the Greek capital bring
fresh tales of the horrors in the
doomed city. The Greek metropolitan
of Ephesus, one Of the last Greeks to
leave, declared:
The number of persons massacred
up to Friday evening is estimated at
10000. Smyrna Is veritable slaugh-
ter house."
An American steamer arrived at
Athens Saturday with 1000 Greeks
and Armenians aboard, bringing fresh
details Of the tragedy. The captain
Of the ship stated:
The scenes at Smyrna are beyond
the limits Of imagination. Fire and
death extend in all directions. In
Vulnerable bodies of men and women
and children are lying abandoned in
the streets. ALI the churches, with
thousands OF refugees inside, are
ablaze. INK
1.-The whole city and it's surround
ings are in ruins and pillage and loot
Ing are going on wholesale"
Australia has closely followed New
Zealand In promising Downing street
active cooperation "in whatever ac-
ton Is necessary to insure the sanctity
of Gallipoli," and Offering a contin-
gent Of forces.
War Brought Nearer.
The attack OF the forces of Musta-
pha Renal Pasha on allied marines,
who attempted to land at Smyrna Sat-
urday, caused the war clouds that
hang over Europe to become blacker,
and Britain's answer to this challenge
from the leader Of the victorious ma
tionaliSt Turkish army will be the dis.
patch OF additional large contingents
OF troops and another fleet of war
ships OF all classes to the Bosporus.
Premier Lloyd George has been in
touch with the war Office and admiral
ty, directing preparations to meet the
grave eventualities foreshadowed by
the triumph Of the Turks, the massa-
cres at Smyrna and the debacie of the
Greek army. y,-.a.
Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
according to Britain's officialdom,
have answered the appeal to the self
governing domains for aid.
The British Vetnrans' orcanizat ions
throughout the United Kingdom are
announcing their willingness to re-
spond to another call to arms If. it
comes
All strategic points in the Darda-
nelles are covered by the heavy artil-
lery Of the British forces landed there
and By the guns of French and British
warshtps.
Italian and French troops are being
rushed toward the theater Of impend-
ing war to reinforce the British.