ASIA MINOR.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16906, 4 December 1922, Page 5

ASIA MINOR.

INTERESTING DISPATCHES. Bv Telegraph—Press Association -Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association PARIS, December 1. “Le Matin ” is publishing remarkable documents purporting to despatches from M. Yenizelos to the Greek Foreign Office, covering dealings with Mr Llovd George in 1920. “be Matm comments that. “ The duplicity displayed in this secret history is revolting! when it is remembered that it was instigated bv the author of the \ ersaiiles Treaty. Mr Lloyd George, with the assistance of a Greek Minister who was 'afflicted with megalomania and conducted the Greek people to disaster. The party destroyed the Entente, divided Europe, and brought on a war. The most important document is dated London. June 10, 1920. and is ■ headed. “ Absolutely personal, to be Viecoded by the Minister himself.” M. Yenizelos, in the despatch, says: “Mr Llovd George informed me that it was impossible to count on Italy, which would probablv be glad if the Treaty of Peace with'Turkey war- not executed. Mr Lloyd George added that M. Milierand was sincere, but French public opinion would object to sending

an army to Turkey in order to impose conditions of peace. Mr Lloyd George is also confronted by difficulties coming from his own Foreign Office and military circles, which are still inspired by the pro-Turk spirit of Disraeli. Consequently, Mr Lloyd George asked me if Greece had the will to make the necessary military efforts to impose peace upon Turkey. Without hesitation 1 replied that Greece had the necessary'force. Mr Lloyd George asked me to convince him that the British General stall over-estimated the value of the Turkish resistance.” M. Yenizelos concluded: “I hope to occupy in Turkey a place equal to the Great Powers, and to obtain supervision of the Straits.” - Other documents show that Mr Winston Churchill and Field-Marshal Sir Henry Wilson warned M. Yenizelos to carefully reckon up the Greek forces, in order that they should not assume a task which might be too heavy. M. Yenizelos also telegraphed the Greek Foreign Minister after the Boulogne Conference, stating that he had succeeded in getting Mr Lloyd George to adopt his proposals for dismembering Turkey, which would thus be reduced to the Plateau of. Anatolia.