Evening star., 1914-07-25
Territory Accorded Greek.


Territory Accorded Greek.
In the territorial division. according to
Mr.. Nicholson. Greece was apportioned
part of the southern portion of Thrace.
but not as much as Greece claimed was
due her by virtue of conquest. Greece
conquered the islands in the Aegean sea
which she now wishes to protect with the
former American battleships.
Greece. therefore" he said. became
ruler OF u good slice Of former Turkish
the Turkish population. Greece imme-
diately brought about reform in her
new possessions in Thrace."
Mr.. Nicholson said the harem became a
leased and the old Turkish inhabitants
came to look upon their former place of
habitation as place unfit for their use.
One by one they sold their holdings,
treating Turkish frontier and settled in
Asia Minor. under the Old laws cua-
toms OF harems and slaves.
Turks Clamor for Room.
The attorney declared that, prompted
by jealousy and backed by public
opinion on the part of their fellow
Turks. the sultan's former European
subjects began to clamor for room at
the expense of the Greeks. Soon the
soldiers Of the sultan began their eN-
pulsion of Greeks in Asia Minor, and In
many cases the lands of the expelled
Greeks were confiscated by the gov
ernment and turned over to Turks.
This continued for weeks and lasted
up to within a few weeks ago. when
the note Of the Greek premier notified
the sultan and his officials that such
actions must cease he said. Greeks.
however. by the thousands had been
thrown out of Asia Minor and their
holdings and commercial possessions,
aggregating millions, had been confis-
Gated by Turkish soldiers and turned
over to Turkish residents. These Greeks
straightway began to clamor for ac-
tion. and the note of the Greek
premier as the last warming before
war was addressed to the Turkish gov
ernment.
Commission to Study Situation.
such is the history of the indirect
and direct causes Of the strainine of re-
latiens between tho two countries
which for generations have felt little
love for one another The adoption of
the commission plan by both countries,
headed by Swiss chairman. is expect
ed. however. to bring about a settle
ment Of the difficulty without recourse
to arms.
The commission Will study the situa-
tiOn potH III VI hey ana In what was
formerly Turkey in Europe, in an eff
fort to determine the losses on both
sides. he said. Greece will be called
upon to pay indemnity to Turks, if it
is found that these Turks were dis
possessed in their old homes in Europe.
as they claim.
Turkey will also be called upon TO
pay for the financial losses resulting to
Greeks from their undoubted expulsion
from Asia Minor.
Hopeful for Settlement.
The attorney said there is a strong
feeling through the Balkans and in E,l-
rope that the commission will be able to
settle the difficulty. Greece has signi-
fed Its Willingness to abide by the find
ings of the commission and there should
be no hitch IN the program unless Turkey
grows sullen over the demand for pay
ment of the immense losses that have
already peen sustained by Greeks.
Turkey, IN the opinion Of Balkan ex-
perts. acted with singular shortsighted-
ness In allowing and sanctioning the ex-
pulsion OF the Greeks from Asia Minor"
he declared. The Greeks are merchants
If the most modern type, and through
their activities commerce and trade in
Asia Minor has been wonderfully stimu-
lated. The loss of this Greek element of
the Asia Minor population, it is held, can
not be anything but detrimental to Turk
ish commerce there. whereas Greece need