THE NEAR EAST.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 December 1922, Page 3

THE NEAR EAST.

reuter’s telegrams. , i POPE’S APPEAL. : ROME, Nov 30. I The “Giornnle D’ltnlia” .ays: Hie; Pope has requested the Papal Nuncio - at Berne to make representations to ; AT. Venizelos against any further ext-; cutions. Direct Papal protests will j also bo made to Athens. REIGN OF TERROR. j LONDON. Nov 30. j Air .Martin Doiiogliue. the ‘Daily j Chronicle’s” Paris and Ath* ns corres-: pendent, savs:—AVe are on the eve ol j fresh grave political happenings. The j Greek revolutionaries are most wrath-I fill at the King’s resolute opposition, j A reign of terror exists. 1 A strict censorship lias neon estali- ! lisheil, but mtusages from Paris state j the situation is alarming. The arrested generals are accused of nigh trea- j son. They will be triid by court-mar- ! tinl forthwith. The court cartial sits . permanently. It is authorised to give, immediate effect to any death m iiten-• ces. '

LLOYD GEORGE’S ATTITUDE. GREEK TRIALS. LONDON. Dee I. Files of the Greek newspapers covering the trial of tlio ex-.Mmisters, intii- i ate that it was carried out in due form. I in accordance! with Hie nidin'.ry stau- I thirds of Greek procedure. A noteworthy fact is the ’ mcatiil mention of Mr Lloyd George’s namo ■ during the speeches of the prosecution, and the cross-examination of the witnesses. It is evident that the chief accusation against the Alinislers was : that they hid from their countrymen ; the results of King Constantino’s re- 1 turn, particularly tlio laot that All l.loyd George was no longer ride to! support Greek enterprise in Asia Minor. ; The evidence included detai.s of an I interview hetween Air Lloyd George, and the Oecumenical Patriarch at Down- j ing Street on January 18th., 192:!, in which Air Lloyd George; it is alleged, | said:—“l am quite alone. All my col- , leagues have deserted me.” Air Lloyd George said: “T cannot Jo anything, for vour country while King Constantine remains in Greece. It is impossililo for Greece to remain in Asia , Minor. T told M. Gournaris this <;learly , 'and definitely.” Mr Lloyd Lv-rge | added:— “lf M. Venizelos was Gill m power, we could treat you as we are to under M. \ enizelos. (in stores anil purses were at your disposal. At present we cannot give you . sixpence. 1 don’t want to see or hen, anything of you Greeks again. I am £,.(i up with you. The Greek ..eueia Staff has letjne^ovvnU^^