Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-18
BRITISH NAVAL
FORCES FOR DUTY
AT DARDAnE
= Constantinople, Sept l8.-(By the A. P.)-
he entire British Atlantic fleet is being sent to
reinforce the Mediterranean squadron for the pro-

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pie and the straights of
Dardanelles. 'aa
This undoubtedly will create the
most formidable Armada Of warships
ever assembled in an area of like
size, embracing the most modern
dreadnaughts, battle cruisers, des-
trcyers, submarines and aircraft car
riers
British officials here have conf.
dence that If the allied land forces
| are not sufficient to check an attack
on the Dardenelles by the Turkish
nationalists, the combined fleet to-
gether with French and Italian war
vessels will be more than adequate.
There is an increased feeling of
security among the population OF
Constantinople as a result of Great
Britians energetic measures. The
highest military authorities declare
the Turks will not commit the folly
OF opposing of such overwhelming
forces.
All allied commanders here are
meeting today under the presidency of
Brig. Gen. Sir Charles Harrington to
discuss measures for the defense of
the capital and the straits. The meet
ing is expected to bring out the COM
plete unity of the British, French and
Italian forces. 1t is now ascertained
that only 10000 soldiers remain under
arms in the army of 25O 900. These are
in Thrace, retention of which terri
tory by Greece is seriously doubted
here.
General M. c. j. Pelle, French high
commissioner started for Smyrna last
night to confer with Mustapha Kemal
Pasha at the latter's special request
1t is assumed the nationalists leader
desires to ascertain the extent to
which France intends to fulfill the OBJ
legislation undertaken by her treaty
With the Angora government
Denied AIimony Increase.
The petition filed by Mrs. Nellie
Taylor, Of Streator, asking that the
mount of alimony paid her by Theo.
lore Taylor be increased. was denied
~ Judge Edgar Eldredge at a hear.
ng held in the Circuit Court this
morning.
London Determined to Fight.
London, Sept. 18.-The British gov
ernment, despite the outcries appear
ing in the French and Italian press
against further military action.
showed no signs today of altering it's
avowed policy Of defending the free
ION OF the Dardanelles against the
turks. The cabinet met today with
hlgh o11cials of the admiralty with
General Cavan, chief of staff of the
army, and Sir Hugh Trenchard, chief
81 the air forces. They discussed
problems connected with defense of
The neutral zone on either side of
he straits against any possible ac-
ION OF the Turkish forces, it was
'aid
Speed Up Munitions Plants.
Paris, Sept. 1S.-The British govern
nent has ordered all small arms and
factories in the United
Kingdom to work twenty-four hours
t full capacity in preparation for
ny Turkish eventualities, according
o news reaching private sources here
oday. ~
Describe Scenes of Horror.
Constantnople, Sept 1S.-(By the
i. P.)-Americans arriving here to.
ay from Smyrna gave graphic des-
llptions OF the scenes they witness
d In that city during the great fire
nj attendant disorders. One, resi-
ent OF Smyrna for ten years, said
ne Turkish troops massacred hun
reds OF Christians and then deliber-
tely set fire to the city to cover up
heir crime
Some of the inhabitants driven in
ine by the reign of terror which en-
ued, rushed to the harbor and
roWned themselves. A naturalized
merican citizen shot himself when
ne kemalists seized his wife and
ister, other Americans were intl
lated with pistols