GREEK AND TURK

Evening Star, Issue 18035, 1 August 1922, Page 4

GREEK AND TURK

ASSURANCES FROM ATHENS.

LLOYD GEORGE'S EXPLANATION.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.

LONDON, July 31

(Received August 1, at 9.45 a.m.)

Mr Lloyd George, in the House of Commons, replying to questions, stated 1 that the British representative at Athens had warned the Greek Government of the serious consequences of an advance on Constantinople. In reply, the Greek Foreign Minister had given an assurance that there was no cause for alarm. The Greek forces would not enter the neutral zone without the consent of the Allies. This assurance had since been reaffirmed;

Mr Lloyd George added that he had no intention yet of calling a conference of the Powers. Instructions had been issued to the Governments of Greece and: Angora asking for facilities for a commission, of inquiry into the alleged atrocities.—A. and N.Z. Cable. GREEK TROOPS ON THE MOVE. LONDON, July 31. (Received August 1, at 12.35 p.m.) It is reported from Constantinople that Greek troops continue to land at Rodesto. Twenty-five thousand have already arrived. —Reuter. , BRITAIN AND FRANCE CO-OPERATE. LONDON, July 51. (Received August 1, at 12.55 p.m.) It is authoritatively learnt that Britain and Franco have complexly agreed in regard to the steps to be taken for the preservation of the neutrality of Constantinople.—Reuter.