New-York tribune., 1922-09-12
Turk ARMY
Closing lnorn
Dardar1elles

orderly, and all strategic points in the
city were occupied to-day, Mustapha
Kemal Pasha informed the chief of the
Allied naval detachment that there
would be no violence and that patrols
would guard against looters.
Kemal was given an ovation by hun
dreds of thousands of people as he en-
tered the city. He delivered a long
speech, in which he urged all his COM
patriots to refrain from excesses.
The demonstrations organized in his
honor excelled in brilliance those at
the landing Of the Greeks in Smyrna
Every available piece of red cloth had
been used to decorate the shop win
dows and carriages. Big crowds pa
raded, carrying photographs of Kemal,
some of them life-size.
May Make Konia Capital
Mustapha Abdul Halik, former Vail
of Konia, has been appointed Governor
General Of Smyrna, and Nureddine
Pasha military commander. Mustapha
Kemal is credited with having said
that Turkey in Asia having been re-
established in its entirety, the Ma
tionalist capital would be transferred
to Konia, which is an important rail-
way junction.
A serious food shortage is feared, as
the Greek government before evacuation
informed the RELIEF organizations that
it could do nothing to augment the
supplies. Refugees to the number of
10000 are here, having trailed in for
days afoot, on donkeys and in carts,
some crazed by famine Only those
provided with money have been able to
leave, obtaining passage at extortionate
rates to the Ionian and other Greek
islands.
The Kemalist commander, General
Selah Eddin Bey, complained that the
Greeks had committed wholesale devas-
tation without military reasons and
said his men were showing that thew
could make war in civilized manner.
Entry of the first cavalry regiment,
under Mursel Pasha, was received with
enthusiasm. This commanders first
act was to take steps to prevent further
firing of revolver shots and exploding
of bombs by the enthusiastic Turkish
residents of Smyrna.
Refugees Crowd Boats.
The evacuation of the Greek army
was begun last Friday. When the
sound of the firing outside became
audible in the town, the population
became excited, fearing pillage, and
carried all possessions to the quays in
the hope of getting transportation of
some kind. The small craft in *the
harbor did rushing business, carry
ing people to the small islands ada
cent to the coast
The Greek commander in chief moved
his headquarters to the Island of
Mytilene, whence he directed the
eyaCuatio on of the 100 000 man All +ha
Greek naval forces left Smyrna Sat-
urday morning. The Greek clergy, in
cluding Bishop Chrissanthos, were
among the fugi9ives on the ships.
1t was reported before the Greeks left
that Generals Dousmanis and Hadjin-
istis had disappeared, and fears were
expressed that they had either been
taken prisoner or killed in the course
of the fighting around Karinja- a-Dagh.
Reports from the interior declared
the Greeks burned many villages be-
fore rushing into Smyrna, large fires
occurring every day in the hinterland.
Before the Turks arrived kilograms
were exchanged between the Allied
consuls and Mustapha KemaI Pasha
The consuls' message said:
'The Allied consuls In Smyrna, in
order to preserve the town from de-
est post fully accredited Turkish dele
gates in order to discuss the pacific
handing over Of the town to the Turk
ish army"
Mustapha Kemal's reply was: "We
received your wireless communication.
Send your delegates to Cassaba. bv
way of Smyrna Trogh houdli- Cassaba.
In order to prevent incidents fly white
flags on your automobiles"