The Washington herald., 1917-07-28
ALLIES TO QUIT GREECE;
KAISER STILL DRIVES ON
British, French and Italian
Troops to Be Withdrawn
from Two Provinces, Fol-
lowing Decision at Paris
Conference.
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Paris. July s7.-WithdrawaI Of auied
Lofces as soon as possible" from
Greece, ending military occuDatIon ~
the Greek provinces OF Thessaiy ara
Epirus. Was resolved upon TODAY bT
/ the allied war conference.
The conferees were expected IN ,,,-
dertake this Withdrawal innediatelv
on return home. French. British and
italian troops are now In this terri
tory.
The conference decided. however. 20
continue provisional occupation of A
triangle between Santa ouaranta
road. Epirus and the frontier. thig
strip Of land TO be under ItaIy'a
maintenance with Greece to arrance
civil administration under a Greek
commissioner.
IL was agreed that France. England
and Italy should be able to retain
throughout the war the naval ald
military base they established on ths
Island Of Corfu. in view OF the fact
that the whole island is under Greek
control.
The war conference also issued the
following declaration:
The allied powers, more closeiy
united than ever for the defense Of
the peoples rigbfs. particularly IN the
Balkan peninsuN. are resolved not q
lay down arms until they have AZ
tained the end which, in their eyes.
dominates all others-to render i'm
possible a return Of the criminal ar
gression such as that whereof tie
central powers bear the responsible
ity.''
The conference has been in session
since Monday. the Balkan situation
being the principal consideration.
Unanimous agreement on all decision.
, marked the meeting. The Italian in
terest was one that had caused con-
cern. Gen. Csdorna and FOREIGN Min
ister Sonnino. who represented Italy,
departed satisfied
While the UnitedS States has no
direct interest in the Balkans and hsd
no delegate in the conference, IL n
known that Admiral Simms, COM
mander Of the United States naval
forces in the war zone. took part in
the discussion. The American admiral
was called into consultation on ths
shipping and general naval situation
Gen Pershing. Sir William Robert
son and Gen. Foch were also con.
suited by the conference.
Ministers Of the various oepartnenf.
affected are to meet forthwith in I.ou-
don and frame the executive meas
ures.
RuSsisnz Hoard Dehate-
LOnoon. July =7-The delsr.feS
from the Russian Soldiers and VTork-
mems COMMITTEES. seated m the dis
unguished strangers gallery Of the
house Of commons. are not very much
impressed with the exponents OF peae.
and sympathy with the RsichftsF =
move who exhibited in the house yes-
I terday.
The house was virtually emrty
when Ramsay Macdonald, Socialist
member fer Leicester. arose TO spesir
on his resolution declsring that tha
German Reichstag resolution fayorinR
peace by an understanding expresses
the principles for which Great Britain
stands and calling on the government
In conjunction with the other sllies TO
/ restate peace terms accordingly. The
4 lack Of interest was emphatic After
the evening session had been spent Ia
! speechmsking by Macdonald and a
few friends the house defeated the
resolution by vote Of IR 20 -.