Turkish Persecution of Greeks

The Times, April 18th 1914, page 7.

TURKISH PERSECUTION OF GREEKS.
4,000 REFUGEES AT HERACLEA.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
ATHENS, APRIL 17.
After all deductions have been made to cover possible exaggeration, there is abundant evidence to show that the Turks are subjecting the Greeks in Thrace and at Smyrna to systematic persecution in order to bring about their emigration. Approximately 4,000 refugees are now concentrated at Heraclea, of whom 1,000 have already embarked. The boycott of Greeks and of Greek merchandise in the environs of Smyrna is being prosecuted with increasing vigour and is doing considerable damage to European commercial interests.
The Porte sadly misjudges the effect of this policy if it thinks that it is likely to further an amicable arrangement with Greece on the subject of the Islands.