Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-16

stantinople or precipitate a Holy war,
me British today rushed troops and
warships to that city to strengthen
heir hold on it.
Turkish cavalry boldly pushed to
within a few miles Of the suburbs.
There was no indication of a back
down" by either side. Mustapha ke.
nal remaining firm in his determine
tion to seize the city, the allies stand
ing together and ordering him to keep
out of the neutral zone
Outstanding developments of the
| last "a hours were:
British warships arrived at Con-
stantinople and landed two regiments
of troops and an airplane squadron,
while units Of the Mediterranean
! fleet were concentrated at the en-
trance to the Dardanelles.
2-The Russians were reported con-
centrating two divisions of troops IN
the Caucasus ready to march to help
Mustauha KemaPs Turks take Con-
stantinople.
! 3-General Sir Charles Townsend,
I who commanded the British Mesopo-
tamian army early in the war, IN
statement to the United Press, warned
that the allies must quit Constantine
pie or Kemal would rally all MosIems
to his aid in a Holy war that would
sweep India, Egypt and Paestine. Im-
perilling the whole British Empire.
Additional details Of the mas
sacre and ire at Smyrna, following
Turkish occupation were revealed by
fueitives arriving in Athens. Inc
| Greek warship Kilkos was reported 70
ave shcllad the Turkish quarter Oh
Srvrna in reprisal for the slaughter
of Greeks by Kemalists. Total dead
were estimated at $500.
Washington, Sept. 16.-The I. ;.
government stood ready today TO OF
fer its cooperation in saving the lives
of the hundreds OF thousands OF nom
combatant refugees in the Smyrna
war zone. This as the extent OF the
official interest of this government
in the near east situation.
Whatever relief plan Rear Admiral
Mark Bristol, American commlssionr-
,,er Mt Constantinople works out IN
( conjunction with the allies will re-
ceive the necessary support, 1t was
stated in official quarters.
so far as the State Department
knew early today, there had been no
Interference with American rights III
the Smyrna trouble area. The four
teen missing americans, who were
in the section of Smyrna which was
destroyed by fire have not yet been
accounted FOR, so far as the depart
ment's information goes.
The American embassies in Paris
and LonGcn, with all other reprcsen-
tatives were keeping the department
in close developments IN the grow
ing crisis between the allies and the
| Turks. That situation entirely DIS
tinct for the momen. from the Smy-
rna situation. was giget officials here
concern, not because they feared IN
lovlment OF the United States, but
on account Of the possibilities Of an
, other world upset, that might null
ify all the progress that has been
painfully made back towards normal.
In congress, and particularly IN the
isenate. close watch was being kept
on the situation. On every hand the
view was emphaticaily expressed that
the United States should keep Itself
fout of what was described as "a hu-
ropean family quarrel
Blamcs Allies
| Senator King, Utah blamed the
situation in part on the failure OF
the United States and the allies 10
deal properly with the Turkish sit
uation." He declared the foolish, not
TO say criminal policy" Of The allies
towards Turkel threatens another
European war the extent Of which
cannot be determined. The United
States should have insisted, when the
war was over, on a complete settle
ment Of the Turkish question. Wher
Turkey broke the treaty Of Sevres
the y. s. should have insisted that
the allies enfo.-e the treaty
! American Consul General Horton
at Smyrna, cabed the state depart.
ment that he had taken $50 American
refugees to Athens for safety. More
Americans-nl Of them naturaliZ
cd-were taken 10 Athens on the
Shipping Board steamer Winona
! which took a total Of 1000 persons
from Smyrna and the surrounding
country.
The Athens authorities are doing
all they can to help make the Ameri
can refugees comfortable, Horton re
ported. Most Of the Americans are
destitute, he stated, as the suddenest
Of the Turk advance and the com
plete route of the Greeks made it i'm
; possible for them to save their ef
; fects.
The need for assistance is urgent
: Horton stated, and he urged The
state department to take immediate
action for their relief.