Until accupation from armistice greeks in İzmir

The Greeks had an important place in the socio-economical life of İzmir. They had left a mark on İzmir with their language, religion, holidays, papers, schools, charity organizations, hospitals and many other aspects that we can’t count. They also hadn’t forgotten to organize in İzmir in order to reach their goal of Megali Idea. The Greeks, who armed themselves with great speed, had sped up their guerilla activities, especially with the help they got from the Salib-i Ahmer. On the other hand, making an opportunity out of the arrival of Greek ships into İzmir, they had begun to act unrestrained and violate security in the city. Beside these their names were involved in crimes like usurpation and thievery. While İzmir’s security was at stake, the duty of governorship had changed hands constantly, and the most successful governor, Nurettin Pasha, was relieved from duty because of his cations, which were not in consistency with the Greek plans. The name that exhibited the greatest service on behalf of the Greeks on the way to occupation was Hrisostomos, the Metropolitan of İzmir. Hrisostomos had always been a guide for the Greek people. The Ottoman State sent the Heyet-i Nasiha, as if the Turks were responsible for events, in order to create a more temperate air between the people. The occupation of İzmir was decided in the Paris Peace Conference, and the Greeks got this information underhand. After the notes that Admiral Calthrope gave, İzmir was taken in May 15th, 1919 by Greek soldiers. What were worse than the occupation were the inhuman events that took place. In the first days of the occupation, the Greek soldiers tried to maintain control in İzmir, but they weren’t very successful. They did, on the other hand expand their territory by progressing through Turkish lands.