New-York tribune., 1922-10-08
Athens Gloomy
As Allies Give
Thrace to Turk
Advices From Venixelos Add
to Depression, but Re
ports That He VIII Re-
sign Are Declared False
France Urges Compliance
General Othoneos Is Made
President of Expanded
f xecutiye Committee

ATHENS, Oct (By The Associated
Press s),-Advices from ex-Premier Ven
izelos and general information from
Paris and London have increased the
feeling of pessimism over the DISPOSE
tion of Thrace. The French Minister
here has officially counseled Greece to
bow to the terms arranged by the
Allies with the Turks as the best pos
sible, all things considered
NJ. Venizelos is struggling against
over-powering odds, but Official denial
is given TO reports that he, absolutely
discouraged, plans to resign his post
as special envoy.
Greece hears that the Turks insist
upon sending troops into Thrace, in sd-
dition to the Gendarmes, and also in
sist upon withdrawal Of the Greek pop-
ulation.
The General Revolutionary Com
mittee of twelve, which has been
supervising affairs since the revoiu.
tion, has been abandoned and the
executive committee Of three has been
increased to four. This powerful mill.
tary directorate now includes General
othoneos. prominent Venizelist, who
was forcibly retired by the Constan-
tine regime. His associates are
Colonels Gonatas and Plastiras and
Captain Sadjikyriako of the navy
General Othoncos will act as president
of the committee, as he ranks Colonel
Gonatas.
Alexander Zaimis, who was offered
the Premiership, but who telegraphed
declination from abroad, where he ie
III, has again sent message reiterating
his refusal Of the Fi4Mc Minister'S
post.
The government has ordered an in
vestigation of the alleged mistreat-
nlent of Turks in rhrSce by the Greeks,
1t is announced.
In this connection it is declared in
Greek statement that subsequent to
the Smyrna tragedy the Greek authori-
ties discovered widespread plot among
the Turks to inaugurate an armed up
rising in Thrace, and that the Turkish
leaders, therefore, were arrested and
deported. The government says that
these Turks had been given arms by
agents of the Constantine regime, sup
posedly to enable them to resist in
yading Bulgarian bands and also to
please the Turkish deputies in the
Greek Parliament, who had requested
permission to distribute arms among
the Turks in Thrace.
The disclosure of the Turkish plot,
which followed the Smyrna affair, the
statement adds, excited the Greeks in
Thrace, and it is alleged that in some
cases the Greeks burned Turkish vii
lagos and committed violence against
Turkish individuals. These allegations
are now to be investigated.
Troops Rushed Into Thrace
ADRIANOPLE, Oct. 2 fBy The As.
sociated Press5.--The important troop
movements by the Greeks in eastern
Thrace have continued throughout the
last two days. Every trail from
Salonica, Macedonia and western
Thrace has carried units Of infantry
and artillery.
General Nider, the Greek com.
mander, who has taken up his head
quarters at Adrianople, told the cor
| respondent to-day he was satisfie ed
| with the military situation and had
sufficient forces to defend Thracs
against any incursions.
"The army is ready to fight for
Thrace to the last man." he said.
General Nider completed to-day a
thorough survey of the situation
throughout Thrace from the viewpoint
of the defence of the country. He sent
the first section of his report on his
mission the middle of the week to the
Athens government and forwarded the
second and last section to-day.