GREECE AND ITALY.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1923, Page 2

GREECE AND ITALY.

tvJSTUALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION. ENGLISH PRESS VERSION. LONDON, Sept. 27. The “Daily Telegraph’s” diplomatic correspondent says: “trance’s attitude towards Greece’s indemnity is purely practical. It is influenced by the tear of a conflagration in south eastern Europe that would he specially inconvenient at the climax of the Ruhr situation, and also by her fear that a protraction of the Corfu occupation would inflame the Serbian temper over Filmic. The London Cabinet rallied regretfully to the French thesis. 1 understand, however, a hint will he privately conveyed to Athens that Greece’s sacrifice will not pass unrewarded by such Powers as asquieseed in it as a measure of political expediency.”

ITALIANS LEAVING CORFU. ROME, Sept. 27. The evacuation of Corfu began yesterday, when the transports were loaded with guns and ammunition. The Italian Admiral announced that the evacuation would he completed, and the Italian flag lowered to-night. ITALIAN JUBILATION. LONDON, Sept. 27. The “ Morning Post’s” Rome correspondent says: “The Ambassadors’ Conference’s decision is one that is hailed as a complete and final vindication of Italy’s action. It must he added that almost every acclamation of Signor Alussolini’s policy is coupled with a denunciation of England as a false friend of Italy.” • CORFU HANDED BACK. 'Recurved this day at 8.50 a.m.) ATHENS, Sept. 27. Corfu was handed over to the Greeks this morning.