GREEK SITUATION IS IMPROVING

Grey River Argus, 22 August 1949, Page 5

GREEK SITUATION IS IMPROVING

LONDON, Aug. 19.

The Associated Press Athens correspondent reports that the Marshal Aid administrator, Mr Paul Hoffman, said today that Greece had reached an historic moment and was nearing the end of 10 years of war and struggle. “I believe that a secure and peaceful Greece is now in reach of the brave Greek people,” he said. He was referring to the recent military successes by Government troops against the guerrillas and urged the Greek nation to "take advantage of

the extraordinary opportunity of the moment” by rapidly expanding industry. ~ . Mr Hoffman said that this expansion was vital to prevent mass unemployment, when anestimated 600,000 refugees returned to their homes and the Army was demobilised .