Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-09
SMYRNA IN PANIC
UNDER TURK FIRE
Greek Fleet Leaves-Allies Ex-
pected to Occupy Sea-
port Today
KINGS ABDIcArIoN LOOMS
Bv Associated Press


Athens. Sept. 0.--Smyrna is being
bombarded by the Turkish Nationalists.
Nine airplnnes from the Greek naval
base there arrived here this morning,
the airmen telling of their departure
from the city under artillery fire.
As they left the Smyrna airdrome an
which was just leaving the ground.
The machine was unable to, continue
enemy shell damaged a tenth plane.
and the aviators were ignorant Of the
fate Of their comrades.
Smyrna is being evacuated amid
scenes of great disorder, according to
refugees. 2200 of whom have arrived
here. Panic reigns as the Turks ap.
proach the town, It Is declared. and
civilians for places on the outgoing
ships.
Rioting is reported among the troops
in the Brusa sector, in the north,
where the Greeks are embarking at
Mubania on the Sea of Marmora.
NJ. Kalogeropoulos, the Premier des-
isnate, is expected to present the names
of his Ministers to King Constantine
tonight. -,
"The. only program we have is to
extricate the country from the present
critical situation" he declared.
Constantinople. Sept. 8. - (By A.
P.)-Turkish cavalry units have pene.
trated to within twenty five miles OF
Smyrna after breaking through the
Greek front at Alashehr, the ancient
Philadelphia, says dispatches received
here. An Udana dispatch last night
said Turkish forces had reached Ma
,,tgco .n.h;Dhs {e ohn,,N Hvo miles
northeast of Smyrna.)
General Dousmanis has been ap-
pointed commander in chief Of the
Greek forces, to succeed General Poly
menakos.
London, Sept. 9.--(By A. P.)-The
occupation of Smyrna by the Turkish
Nationalists Is forecast for today in
dispatches received here from Constan-
tinople.
The number of refugees who have ar
rived from the interior at various ports
in Asia Minor, including Smyrna, is
estimated at 500 900. according to Reu-
ters. The condition of the refugees is
described as pitiful.
Mustapha Kemal Pasha's reply to the
proposal for an armistice has not yet
reached Constantinople, so far as
known, but 1t is believed there, ac-
cording to the Daily Express corre-
spondent, that the Nationalist leader
will refuse to call off his troops except
on his own terms. including the Greek
evacuation of both Asia Minor and
Thrace. surrender of all Greek arms
and supplies in Asia Minor and pay
ment of the cost of the Turkish cam
paign.
Little is known as to what is
actually happening in the Greek capital
and many rumors are afoat. King
Constantine is said to have hurriedly
summoned Crown Prince George from
Bucharest and the inference in some
quarters is that he may be contemplat.
ing abdication.
Smyrna. Sept. S.-6:55 p. M.-(By
A. P.)-The Greek feet left Smyrna
harbor this afternoon. The Greek COM
missioner OF police planned to embark
tonight. The Allies probably will oc-
cupy the town tomorrow. Allied and
American detachments we're landed at
noon today from the warships for the
protection of the foreign population.
Naturallzed Americans have been in.
structed to leave the town. Turkish
Nationalists vanguards have been re.
ported fifteen miles from the CITY