§ Mr. F. C. THOMSONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can give any information as to the state of affairs in Smyrna?
Mr. HARMSWORTHMy information is to the effect that no disturbances have occurred in Smyrna itself since those 949W which followed immediately on the Greek landing on May 15th. While the town is in Greek military occupation, the Turkish civil administration is exercising its functions. As regards the interior, the Peace Conference in Paris are endeavouring by every means in their power to prevent the recurrence of fighting between the Greek and Turkish forces by an arrangement strictly defining the limits of Greek military occupation, undertaken under the sanction of the Powers.