23 APRIL 1921, Page 2

Since the Greek retreat to the Kestel-Ak-su line which was

reached on the 4th the Turks have advanced westward and attacked the Greek positions. Thus the unfortunate Greek Government finds itself more deeply committed than ever in this new incursion into Asia Minor. It remains to be seen if General Papoulas (if ho still retains the command) will be able to save his force. But perhaps a new Xenophon may again extricate a Greek army from that ill-fated terrain. Might not Sir Basil Zaharoff add to his already splendid services to Greece by under- taking the task ? He is a civilian, but so was Xenophon, who, it may be remembered, joined the Hellenic, Expeditionary Force as half tourist, half war correspondent, attached to G.H.Q. An election after the defeat put him in command.