Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-02-10
ALLIES CROW FIRM
IN FACE Of THREATS
FROM KEMAL PASHA
Heavy British ,BattIeshipS
Rush East to Reinforce
Fleet at Smyrna-U, S.
Vessel Not in Danger

QUARTERS Wn6rS It was Thought II
was extremely unlikely that any
fighting would occur.
1t is believed the "ultimatum" is.
sued by the Turkish chief of staff.
who is on tour of inspection IN
Anatolia, will be withdrawn as sooE
as the Angora authorities under
stand the allies are firm in resisting
the demands that the allied warships
quit Smyrna harbor.
Pleasure was expressed in British
official circles that the American
representative at Smyrna joined in
the protest to the Angora govern
ment.
SITUATION CONSIDERED
DESPERATE BY FRENCH PRESS
PARIS, Feb. S.-(By the Associat.
ed Press.)EThe French press at
taches the greatest Importance to
the Smyrna situation, regarding it
to be so delicate as to render the
declaration of war inevitable unless
the Turks recede from their posi-
ton in demanding the withdrawal
of allied warships.
1t is pointed out that there are
probably ten large naval units at
Smyrna. These include a French
cruiser, at least two British crafts
and one representative each Of the
Italian, Dutch and American navies.
In addition there is a flotilla of
light craft.
LIE Matin remarks that to expel
warships anchored in a port before
the signature of peace constitutes
an unfriendly act.
The Turkish government, the
newspaper says, in informing the
high commissioners at CONSTANT
nople of it's decision to demand the
departure of the ships, justified its
position by saying that British war
ships could land troops at Smyrna
with a view to taking in the rear the
Turkish army in Asia Minor.
The commissioners replied that
the warships would remain where
they are.
To this LIE Matin continued the
Turks announced that they would
compel the craft to depart unless
they went of their own free will.
The British and French command
ers then received orders to reply
IMMEDIATELY to any attack. If such
incident arises, the newspapers as
sert, no power. however anxious TO
preserve peace. would be. able to
limit its effect.
REINFORCEMENTS RUSHED
TO EAST BY BRITISH
LONDON, Feb. S.-Delay in dis
patches from the Near East left
London in doubt early today as to
the outcome of the Turkish ulti-
matum to the allies that all war
ships over one thousand tons were
required to leave Smyrna hathor be-
fore midnight.
British men Of war were known
to be steaming at full speed to-
wards the harbor to defy the ulti-
matum, but whether the Turks at
tempted to drive out the war vessels
as they threatened, was not known.
The daily Express today declared
the Turks are strongly fortifying
the coast of Smyrna with six-inch
guns. These are mounted on the
south side of the gulf where shall
lows force ships entering and leav-
ing the harbor to hug the shore.
British subjects have been forbid
den by British authorities 10 enter
Smyrna, the Express states.
ALLIED SHIPS ORDERED
TO DEFEND THEMSELVES
LONDON, Feb. 8.-Orders to the
french and British war craft at
Smyrna to defend themselves if at
tackled by the Turks is the answer
of the Paris and London govern
ments to the Turkish ultimatum de.
manding the withdrawal of the
vessels.
Press dispatches from CONSTANT.
nople assert that the British have
gone a step further and ordered the
diversion to Smyrna of other ships
of the Mediterranean fleet.
Reuters Constantinople CORE
spondent reported this morning that
all was quiet in Smyrna.
Rear-Admiral Nicholson, aboard
the light cruiser Curacao standing
off Mytilene, has been ordered to en-
ter Smyrna harbor today to support
if necessary, the cruiser Calypso.
u. S. DESTROYER IN EAST
NOT IN PROHIBITED CLASS
CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. SIT is
understood that the allies have moi
only refused to withdrawNtheir ships
from Smyrna but that the British
have sent heavy ships to- Smyrna
from Constantinople, the Dardanelle:
and Malta.
The United States destroyer Ed
sail is at Smyrna, but it is reported
that the Turks define her as outside
the prohibited class, both in tonnage
and as a neutral and it is expected
that she will remain there.
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