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Show GREEKS ADVANCE ON POSITIONS OF TURKS ATHENS. March 24. (By The Associated As-sociated l'res9) Greek troops numbering num-bering 120. 000 are participating in the Greek offensive against the Turkish Nationalist forces in Asia Minor, it is reported here. The Turkish Nationalists ar believed believ-ed to have about 90:000 effectives liv the field, but have smaller supplies upon which to draw The moKt careful preparations were made by the Greeks in connection with the offensive, which begun yesterday. and It is anticipated here that the Greeks will win Important positions with their first drive. Apprehension Is felt here that the advance of Greek forces east of the Smyrna Hinterland wM throw the Turks Into the arms of the Kusalan soviet government of Moscow, j The objective of the offensive is the I Bagdad railway, although Greek com-Imandera com-Imandera have planned to reach the lty of Eski-Shehr It is affirmed ;tht British. French and Italian armies In the Near East will not participate In the campaign. |