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...World War, the Allies, relying upon the integrity and ability of Premier Venizelos, granted to Greece territory which raised that country to a position unforeseen ten years ago. The fall of the Venizelos ministry and the return to power of King Constantine has aroused agitation for the revision of the Treaty of Sevres between the Allies and Turkey. This movement finds favor with three Mediterranean peoples: Italy has from the beginning been wary of the rise of her new neighbor on the inland sea, and has cast longing eyes at the recent acquisitions of Greece. France--the traditional friend...
...present time Premier Briand of France is almost unsupported in his just demands for proper reparation from the invaders. Great Britain has adopted an attitude of clemency, led on by the hopes of future trade and by sympathy aroused through the false financial statement of her former enemy; and what little moral support our own government is giving is lent to the British. France, left to fight for her rights alone, is helpless. She needs aid and looks for it from America, who has been her staunchest friend...
...government by backing the claims of France more strongly will enable Premier Briand to force from Germany the sum which she can well...
...Tomorrow will be the decisive day of the conference," said Premier Briand, at the close of the last session of the Supreme Council on the German indemnity question. But we wonder--it has been "tomorrow" for so long...
France's withdrawal of her extreme demands for German reparations has marked another victory, not for either of the two nations most concerned, but for England. Premier Briand has evidently discovered, as did Leygues before him, that it is "that indomitable little Welshman," Lloyd George, who holds the reins. The English Premier has digested the warlike spleen of three French cabinets, and seems to be thriving on the diet. The French people, with all their elections, are powerless...