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GREEKS REFUSE INDEMNITY. PREFER WAR FIRST. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received May 17, 8.40 p.m.) LAUSANNE Alay. 16. At the Conference to-day, Sir Horace Rumbcld emphasised the importance of speeding up the work, and urged upon the Turks that the moment had arrived when they could do practical business. The Allies, having made all possible conceesions, will now confront the. Turks with the questions left in dispute. The Graeco-Turkish deadlock, due to Greece resolutely refusing to pay reparations to Turkey, continues to cause' anxiety. The Greeks state they prefer to recommence war on the Alaritza. Sir Horace Rumbold had a long interview with Ismet Pasha., and also spoke with AIAI. Venezelos and Alexandria, who are not disposed to le.ave the matter open indefinitely. It is understood the Greek delegates are instructed to leave Lausanne immediately if the conference endorses Turkey’s claim.
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New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11522, 18 May 1923, Page 8
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