Evening star., 1923-09-02

Epirus propaganda OF hate against italy. AT
any rate, the italian government had, pro-
fessed to have, no doubts in the matter.
On the 29th Premier Afussolini made through
the italian minister at Athens. the following
time limit Of twenty four hours for reply:
|. An official apology of the humblest.
in the Roman Catholic Cathedral at Athens, to
be e attended by all tie members of the Greek
mag BY the creek iiect in the harbor Of riraeus
4. full Investigation into the murders to
be made by the Greek authorities in conjunc-
Athens, to be completed within fve days from
receipt sntsi at Athens s,3 OF the Italian liza, not
g.. An indemnity 81 mi o Of nifty million lire qitue
TO the Italian government Within five days
from receipt by the former of the Italian note
at the of the sodes die o tb btro8r %
Tins on an Italian warship at the Greek port
on August 80 the Greek government re
piled to the italian note in substance fol
To demand /. The regret OF the Greek gov
eminent viii be formally and appropriately ex-
cunstances that demanded.
To demand 3. a detachment of the Athens
garrison Will salute the Italian flag at the
RsmanSs Rs,nands and yil be compiled e,dia with
Longing the sovereignty and honor of Greece.
but Just Indemnity is offered to the familic-
The Greek not" pointed ont that there was
N" proof that the mur'lerers We're Greeks
Replying to the charge that the murders
committed under the eyes of the Greek
authorities" II pointed out that the scene OF
est Creek military post
ON August 81; the italian minister at Athens
1nent the contents OF which have not been
made public; also notifying that government
would be peacefully occupied" by Italian
troops. Thereupon the Greek government tele.
the league of nations.
The same day an Italian fleet entered the
ilarbor of Corfu. the capital of the beautiful
Greek island of Corfu. The admiral summoned
practically defenseless town and hoist white
tag IN token thereof The governor asked for
thu e o o6fan n Ne 5Fom IN srs S1
70 give tone to the affair ordered lombard
on tf the O ancient etat se anG
"A neighboring school building The lombard
ed and more 4er ouHS nd unr
its cover the admiral affected a landing with
town
Apparently the landing was quite unopposed
occupied the Island OF Samos where the wines
are so good; and where Pythagoras vas born.
Premier Mussol!ni has presented to the pow
ers the following singular explanation OF his
ITO the just demands Of Italy. following
the barbarous massacre OF Italians in Greek ter
ritory,j the Greek government has replied III
terms equivalent in substance To d complete
This unjust!fed attitude imposes on Ital,
the necessity OF recalling Greece to position
Of recognizing her responsibility, and accord
ingly detachment OF Italian troops has beeu
ordered to land at Corfu.
"By this measure. which is Of a temporary
nature, Italy does not intend to make
Of war, but only safeguard her prestige and
manifest her unmistakabie determination to
obtain reparatton duo her in conformity with
custom and International law
Since the Corfu affair was not taccording To
Mussolini, who ought TO know intended a
"act of war but merely reminder to
Greece OF her responsibility, neither the coun-
Gil nor the assembly Of the league fboth
in SESSION. should concern itself about II, but
apparently they dense enough to hold
otherwise. Whatever else may say OF the
black shirts behavior he has outrageousiH