The New York herald., 1922-10-04
ENGLAND REFUSES
AID TO VENIZELOS
CurZon Tells Him Fears for
Greeks in Thrace Are
Premature.
BRITISH VIEWS CHANGE
Ex-Premier Pleads for Allied
Occupation if Territory
Is Given Turks.
BRITISH VIEWS CHANGE

Special Gable to THE New York HERALD.
Copyright, 1922, bv THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London, Oct. 3.
Influenced by the scant comfort re-
ceived in his conversations with Lord
Curzon, British Secretary for Foreign
Affairs, and Sir Laming Worthington
Evans, Secretary for War, Eliptherios
Venizelos has again postponed his de-
parture for Paris, and is awaiting the
arrival tomorrow of NJ. Kaklamanos,
the new Greek Minister to Paris, be-
fore attempting to approach Premier
Poincare. NJ. venizelos was cordially
received by Lord Curzon as an old and
trusted friend. but save for that recog-
aition he came away disturbed and dis
satisfied.
NJ. Venizelos outlined what he con-
sidered the Greek claims TO be, while
Lord Curzon reiterated the policy Of
Great Britain as expressed In the note
to Kemal suggesting a conference at
Mudania. These views proved far from
reconcilable, leaving an unfavorable i'm
preston on the mind of the Greek states
man.
NJ. Venizelos particularly expressed
grave fears for the fate Of the Greek
inhabitants of -hrace if the Greek army
were Withdrawn, but Lord Curzon as
sured him that events had changed the
British policy and that it was now pre-
pared to recognize certain Turk claims.
but that the British were prepared to
do their utmost to protect Greek ma
tionals. Hethought NJ Venizelos's fears
at least premature
No British Recognition Yet.
The British say the announcement
that F. 0. Lindley. the British Minister,
signed the visitors book of the new
King in Athens should not be misunder-
stood--that 1t was merely an act OF
courtesy and constitutes no sort of
recognition Recognition Is not likely
to be discussed until the Near East is
quiet.
LONDON. Oct. 3 associated Press).-
NJ Venizelos, In a long letter to the
Times, protests against the return of
Thrace to the Turks, who, since the
beginning of the war. he declares, have
destroyed in Asia Minor more than a
ihiIiOH anu naII AFlnenlanS.
He pleads that If Thrace must be re-
turned to the Turks it be done under
the auspices OF allied troops He holds
this would be a protection to the Chris
tion people as we'll as the Turks, and
would insure orderly excavations.
II do not speak in behalf of the
Greek Government" he continued. "If,
however, they do not agree with me, l
shall refuse to represent them"
10 lott - AZ.
report that the venizelists are In favor
of lighting for the retention OF eastern
Thrace--that Is, on the suppostion that
the new Greek Government Is ready to
be guided by Venizelos.
Name New Head of Church.
Athens advices state that the revo-
lutionary committee has decided to rec
ognize Meletios Metaxakis as Ecumeni-
cal Patriarch. head of the Greek Church,
in order TO terminate church antagon-
ism. The Holy Synod has promised to
concur In this decision, these advices
say.
Admiral Coundouriotis, former Min
lister of Marine. will probably assume
the Greek Premiership instead of Alex
ander zaimis. who has declined because
OF Ill health, says Central News dis
patch from Athens to-day.
ATHENS, Oct. 3 (Associated Press).-
1t is announced that general elections to
constitute a new Parliament to succeed
that deposed by the revolution will be
held November 13.
The British. Italian and Belgian dip
lomatic representatives have signed the
visitors book at the Royal Palace. and
the Greeks interpret this as the fore
runner Of actual recognition OF George
II and the new regime.