LONDON CONFERENCE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16360, 24 February 1921, Page 4

LONDON CONFERENCE.

GREEKS AMD K E MAM STS. By T«!egraph— Pres* Association— Copyright 'Aiulrtiiin and N.Z. Cable Asaociation. LONDON. February 22. Though the Kernalist delegation haA noi. vob been accorded official recognition * it-s presence in London enables the delegates to listen to a spirited discussion on Greece's capacity to destroy the Nationalist movement. M. Jvologeropnulous assured the conference that Greece tv as prepared to shoulder the necessary military burden and call up more classes to the army, also to impost? moro taxation if an Allied loan -were grantedGeneral Saryaunis, Greek military <x pert, is optimistic. He declares that the Kernalist forces are greatly exaggerated, anti points out that i he. Greek advance achieved results which Allied experts declared impossible. A French expert, interviewed, declared that- the Kcvnalisi generals are highly skilled and experienced. The Greek idea of advancing on Angora is sheer madness. The Italians ngrs* l and say tl**»& such a campaign is a military impossibility. ’The " Daily Telegraph *' states that the British attitude us one of judicial impartiality. British expert information agrees with that of Greece regarding tbo Kernalist- strength, hut it is uncertain if the Greek morale is the same abler the elections and the return of Cou.yf.antinc, also whether the Greeks realise the financial burdens involved. Meanwhile. Sami Bey roundly maintains his claim that Turkey is entitled to if- full ©(-linograpliictrl limits. He soys that he is determined not to yield to Constantinople or the Greeks. When aeked his opinion regarding Gre»k optimism, he morel v shrugged his Fhouldors. lift resents th* delegation being styled TCemalists. He declares that fhey do not. belong to any person or party : they are Nationalists. The delegation will present itself rt of Jnines to-day.