Reports on atrocities in the districts of Yalova and Guemlek and in the Ismid Peninsula : $b Presented to Parliament by command of His MajestyInter-Allied Commission of Enquiry into Atrocities in Yalova and Guemlek
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Reports on atrocities in the districts of Yalova and Guemlek and in the Ismid Peninsula : $b Presented to Parliament by command of His Majesty
Inter-Allied Commission of Enquiry into Atrocities in Yalova and Guemlek
Greco-Turkish War, 1921-1922 -- Atrocities
(_f._) The Greek authorities who are providing for the maintenance of
Armenian and Greek refugees at Guemlek, give no food and no
medical assistance to Moslem refugees (about 1,500 after the
evacuation of Bazarkeui).
(_g._) Acts of violence and barbarism, as well as massacres on a large
scale, were undoubtedly committed in 1920 by Kemalist bands,
or by soldiers of the regular army, against the Christian
population of the region not occupied by the Greek army, east
of Yalova, north of the lake of Nicea, and in the region of
Nicea.
Statements dealing more particularly with the atrocities
committed in the Greek villages of Elmalik, Fulajik and
Nicea, are attached to the present report, as well as
statements relating to Kemalist excesses in certain
localities of the more distant region of Yeni Shehr.
It has been impossible to check the truth of all these
statements on the spot. They may be exaggerated, in the same
way as the statements made by the Turks, but appear to
contain an element of truth.
(_h._) In the region visited, the Armenian village of Chengeller,
which is situated in advance of the Greek line, was attacked
and burned in April last by a Kemalist band. The population
fled to Bazarkeui, which was then occupied by a Greek
detachment, and from there was sent to Guemlek. Some persons
were killed, but there were no massacres. As a reprisal, the
village of Bazarkeui was burned after it had been evacuated
by the Moslem population, which was ordered by the Greeks to
proceed to Guemlek.
(_i._) Both soldiers and Christian inhabitants have stated that
bands of Turkish brigands were scouring the country, and
that Turkish peasants were committing outrages upon
isolated Christians. A detachment of Greek soldiers, when
reconnoitring at Narli on the 13th May, was said to have
been fired on by a band of Turkish brigands, one soldier
being killed. In the neighbourhood of Armudli, seven Greeks
are also said to have been killed a few days ago. It was
impossible to verify the truth of these statements. On the
12th May, on the other hand, two Greek youths of Guemlek,
who were on their way to Kumlar, were found dead on the
beach. This murder, which was not reported by the Greek
authorities, was brought to the knowledge of the commission
indirectly.
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