BRITAIN'S RELATIONS WITH GREECE

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2918, 2 November 1916, Page 5

BRITAIN'S RELATIONS WITH GREECE

QUESTION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. (Rcc. November 1, 9.20 p.m.) London, Octobcr 31. In the liouso of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil (Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs) recommended tho postponement of the question, whether Britain had refused to recognise .tho Yenizelos Government. Sir Edward Carson suggested that- the House should havo an opportunity for a discussion on the whole conduct of, affairs' in Greeco and tho Balkans. Lord Robort Cecil pointed out that it would be difficult, and undesirable, to discuss foreign relations. > All reports from Athens should bo treated with caution. He was not saying anything offensive to the Greek people, but they.'were somewhat excited. Unprotested in tho strongest possible terms against the allegation that the Allied Governments wero propping up King Constantino, thus assisting tho German propaganda. Hofelt suro that King Constantino did not take that view. Anything assisting in the reunion of Greece was desirable. The Government believed that Greece's greatucss and prosperity could only be achieved in association with tho Western Powers, and anything separating them must end in. disaster for Greeco. Ho paid a tribute to M. Venizelos's patriotism, courage, and sagacity, but he denied the statement that we went to Greeco at' bis invitation. He admitted that the invitation came from tho Vonizelos Government. Britain throughout had aoted in tho closest conccrt with tho Allies respecting Greece.