ITALY AND GREECE.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 September 1923, Page 2

ITALY AND GREECE.

lUBTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. PREMIER’S STATEMENT. 1/ONDOX, Sept. 9. Tlio “Daily Telegraph’s” Athens correspondent states:—“For the tranquility of Europe, indeed for the peace of the world, Greece despite the humiliation imposed by the occupation of her territory has accepted nil the conditions imposed by the occupation of her territory has acepted all tlie conditions imposed by tlie Ambassadors’ Conference.” So says .It. Gonatas, adding: “It is proof of the discipline of the Greek nation. We shall leave the details as to the carrying out of the terms to the Ambassadors, and also will let them decide the date for the evacuation of Corfu.”

ALLEGED GREEK DEMAND. GENEVA, Sept. 9. The Greek delegation at Geneva discredits a Rome report that Greece has snt an ultimatum to Albania, demanding the surrender of persons alleged to be responsible for the murders at Janina within five days. ALBANIA’S ATTITUDE. GENEVA, Sept. 9. The Albania delegation at Geneva has sent a letter to the Council of the League intimating that the Albanian Government would not object to the International Commission’s inquiry regarding the murders being extended to Albanian territory if necessary. GREEKS CALL OFF BOYCOTT. ATHENS, Sept. 10. The Chamber of Commerce tins decided to withdraw its proposed boycott .of Italian goods. COR Ft; OCCUPATION. PARIS. Sept. 9. The acceptance by Greece of the Ambassadors’ terms does not mean the immediate evacuation of Corfu. Judging by dispatches front Romo there is little doubt that Signor Mussolini will only evacuate tlie island after Greece lias completely carried out the terms, including the punishment of the guilty person, which may take some weeks.

NEWSPAPER. COMMENT. LONDON, September 9. The English newspapers express relief at the Graeco-Italian settlement. The “Morning Post’s” Geneva correspondent says:—“The general opinion of tlie delegates and officials of the League is that while there is no question of th 0 League having suffered a defeat or having shelved the responsibility, there also had been no question of a victory over Italy. M’hat has happened is that nil extremely awkward question ban been settled. Presumably. the question of the League’s competence to deal with the GraecoItalian dispute will he left, until the atmosphere is clearer, after an interval to allow passions to cool. The question will be left to the International Court.”

FRENCH OPINION. PARIS, September 10. Tlie general opinion in France, is “All is well that ends well.” Tlie settlement, it is held, should be left as it is. without the League of Nations pressing for a closer definition of its position. The “Journal des Dehats" claims that the Ambassadors’ decision will not be humiliation to Greece, but it regrets that the League of Nations has not yet told when Corfu is to be evacuated. BRITISH HEADS CONFER. GENEVA, September 9. Lord Robert Cecil has gone to Annecy to confer with Mr Baldwin, who is coming there front Aix-les-Buines. They will confer in regard to the TttiloGreok situation. Signor Salandra is also going to Annecy , ALLEGED CLUES TO ALBANIANS’ GUILT. ATHENS, September 9. Jt is reported that during the Greek investigation of the Janiiia outrage, several objects dropped bv the assassins wore disoovered. lit is alleged they are elites pointing to the guilt of Albanians having headquarters at Scutari.