Greece and Turkey.
«. The British Government is firmly insisting on the Turkish evacuation of Thesßaly and the withdrawal of the troops beyond the line formed by the Peneua River, this retirement
to include the evacuation of Larissa and Vola. Lord Salisbury demands that the evacuation shall take place immediately the treaty of peace is signed and prior to any payment of the War imdemnity. The attitude of Britain has produced a deadlock in the negotiation for the settle,, ment of peace. A fleVere epidemic is tagiiig amongst the Greek refugees in Theßsaly, and the funds for their relief are exhausted, Their sufferings are described as terrible. It is reported, that the Greek Government has obtained a million loan in Paris for the purpose of paying off the first portion of the Turkish war indemnity. The money will be available in forty days. The Imperial Ottoman Bank of Constantinople is willing to supply Greece with the first million of the indemnity loan.
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Manawatu Herald, 24 August 1897, Page 2
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161Greece and Turkey. Manawatu Herald, 24 August 1897, Page 2
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