New-York tribune., 1922-07-31
British Troops
Being Rushed
Into Thrace
English Forces Dispatched
When Greeks Threaten
to Renew Drive Against
Turks and Consianiinople
Allies TO Guard Capital
Sublime Porte Is Assured
It's Seizure by Athens
Will Not BE Permitted

CONsTANTINOPLE, July 30 (By
The Associated PreEs).--A movement
Of British troops on tho Asiatic side
toward Tchatalja began to-day. The
Tchatalja region Is quiet but n few
shots were exchanged to-day between
the Turkish gendarmerle and Greek
patrol, three men on each side beinG
wounded.
The Allied powers, In reply 70 a pro
test from the Sublime Porte against
the concentration Of Greek forces or
the frontier in Thraee. have assured
the Turkish government that constan-
tinople Is safe from attack and that all
dispositions have been taken FOR its
defense.
The Greeks yesterday landed heavy
batteries at Rodosto, having trans
ferred the guns from their front IN
Asia Minor (Rodosto, which Is in
Thraee, Is seventy miles west Of Con-
stantinopls, on tho Sea Of Marmora.)
ATHENS, July 80 (By The Associ-
ated Press) "A note sent By the Greek
government 20 the Allies respecting the
intentions Of Greece in Asia Minor
emphasizes the view that the occupation
Of Constantinople is the only means OF
bringing about peace. and says Greece
hns made arrangements with that pur-
pose In view.
The note begs the Allies 20 issue the
necessary orders TO the army OF Brig
adler General Sir Charles Harrington,
commander Of the Allied forces in Con-
stantinople, and says II is confident
difficulties will not be imposed in tho
way Of Greece. The note adds that By
the naturalization Of Constantinoplc
the Allies are protecting, instead OF
coercing, Turkey, and thus depriving
Greece OF means Of imposing peace.
The Turkish atrocities, the note con-
tinues, make 10 vital for Greece 20
adopt more energetic measures against
the Turks, but that the Greek govern
ment Is willing 20 discuss the matter
with the Allies.
Financial Crisis Grows
General Harington's declaration that
he will oppose by force any move
toward Constantlnople has caused deep
Encouragement and disappointment in
Greece, as the newspapers had been
leading the people TO believe Greek
occupation OF Constantinople would not
be resisted by the Allies.
There was a thrce-hour session Of
the Cabindt on Saturday Az its rom
clusion the government handed q sup
Elementary note 10 the Allied diplo-
mats. The contents Of this note have
not been disclosed
An announcement that the Greek
government is prepared 10 extend the
war against the Turks beyond tho al
ready extensive borders caused In
tense excitement on the Bourso and
further aggravation Of Greece's fnan-
cial and commercial crisis. The drach-
ma fell to-day 70 nearly fifty 70 the
dollar.
The Greek army Of 100000 men in
Asia Minor. Macedonia and Thraee Is
costing S7,000OO0 monthly. IL Is real
lied that this expenditure cannot be
kept up indefinitely in the present
parlous state Of the treasury. The re-
mittances Of S50,000,O00 from Greeks
in America during the last year have
been Of immense assistance 70 the gov
ernment. The Greeks are still hopeful
that the American government may re-
lease tho balance Of the S5O,OOO,O0o
credits established during the regime
Of Premier Ncnizeloa. This balance
amounts 20 33.O00,000.