AMERICAN CONSUL ARRIVES.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 March 1925, Page 3

AMERICAN CONSUL ARRIVES.

HIS lAII’IIKSSIONS OF GREECE. [llT TELKOKAPU —FEU PUEHS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, Alareli IA. Mr W. L. I ,<>wric, American Consul for New Zealand, arrived from Sydney *iy the Aonfngi, accompanied by .Mrs Lowrie. They were last in Greece, where they witnessed five changes of (lovermnent in four years.

.Mr Lowrie said that about one million refugees from, Asia Minor had poured into Greece about two years ago, they proving a big problem. “However,” Mr Lowrie added, “I think the country is well settled now, and commercial relations between Greece and America were very close. Trade between the two countries was exceedingly heavy.” Air Lowrie said that during his term ns Consul-General in Greece there was much excitement, but things were quiet when he lolt. He saw the establishment of a Republic, which was very interesting, but considerably exciting at times. He also saw Al. Veni/.elos go, to he followed by King Constantine, who was also a • victim of the moods ot the people, and be vent too when King George came to the throne, but (as probably he knew from the very beginning) his reign was destined to be exceedingly brief, and it was not long before ho bad lolt the palace for good. After that came the revolution, during which the 'Republic' was established.