NEAR EAST TROUBLES
f Received this day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON. July 30. It is impossible to over-estimate the new situation in Thrace. Even if Constantine’s throat to occupy Constantinople does not materialise the events of lust, few days re-emphasise c-learlv the volcanic character of Tureo-Groek relations. British diplomatists are inclined to think the Greeks request for permission to occupy Constantinople is merely an expression of impatience and alarm at the non-solution of the Near Eastern problem, particularly the failure of any united effort by Britain. France, and Italy, with the result that the Greek treasury is drained and Greeks in Asia Minor continued to he massacred. Moreover, the Greeks do not believe peace is possible unless heavy pressure is applied to Turkey, but France and Italy declined to associate themselves with an ultimatum demanding Turkish acceptance of the terms cabled on March 23rd.
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Hokitika Guardian, 31 July 1922, Page 3
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144NEAR EAST TROUBLES Hokitika Guardian, 31 July 1922, Page 3
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