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Greece on the eve OF the
plebiscite" scheduled for Sunday on
the question of the return of the
king.
AN attempt is being made to
utilize this conference to make
claims not on an enemy but on
ones neighbors," Mr.. Molotov said.
He declared that the Greek dele
cation was not waiting to bring its
claims before the conference in
usual democratic manner" and was
trying to involve the Council Of
Foreign Ministers in their inflamed
claims of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT"
Foreign Troops Cited.
He charged that the gpro-mon-
arehist Greek government was lin
need of external successes TO settle
internal affairs on the eve of the
plebiscite and to cover up terrorism"
Sometimes it is necessary to rely
on foreign troops" he added, re-
ferring to the presence of British
troops in Greece, which he had pre-
viously assailed at other sessions OF
the peace conference.
Greece" he said, sis in the grip
of terrorism in which every liberty
has been suppressed"
At two points in the calm, but en-
ohatic speech he delivered in the
ornate salon at Luxembourg Palace,
Mr.. Molotov referred 10 the fact
that the Greek request was being
made on the "eve of the plebiscite.
Everything is being prepared for
the return of the King" Mr.. Molo-
tov charged.
Explosive Argument Follows.
His accusation touched of an ex-
plosive argument, with Yugoslavia
and British delegations shouting at
each other from the floor over a
point of order.
DR.. Moisha Pijade of Yugoslavia
asked the conference to withhold
from the agenda the Greek request
for an investigation OF her claim
against Albania.
A. v. Alexander, heading the Brit
ish delegation in the absence OF
Foreign Secretary Bevin, rose to a
point OF order.
Mr.. Alexander was shouted down
by DR.. Pijade, aided by Mr.. Molotov
and his assistant, Andrea Vishinsky.
DR.. Pijade said, after he was
given the floor, that Greece seems
to think she can get security and
lock 1t up in safe
He charged the Greeks with pre-
pairing to demand Yugoslav. Bull
garian and Albanian territory.
Greek Resolution.
The Greek request, presented by
Philippe Dragoumis, was contained
in a resolution which read:
The plenary conference, charged
with the consideration of the peace
treaties drawn up by the Council
of Foreign Ministers recommends
that in accordance with the pro-
visions of the Potsdam declaration
relating thereto, and in order to re-
store normal condition between
Greece and Albania, the Council
shall examine and settle in a spirit
of equity and justice certain terri
torial questions outstanding. These
questions have acquired an urgent
character as result Of the Italian
Fascist aggression on Greece and
the circumstances surrounding the
conduct of the war against the lat
ter country
The conference also recommends
that during the discussions of these
questions by the Council, the rep
resentatives of Greece and Albania
shall be allowed to take part in
the debate"
Wincenty Winiewicz of Poland
said he did not believe it was in
the scope of the conference to dis
cuss matters not pertaining to ex-
enemy states.
Marius Moutet, French Minister
OF Colonies, paid tribute to the
heroic Greek people," but said the
conference should limit itself to the
discussion of the five draft treaties.
He suggested Greece address her
resolution directly to the Council Of
Foreign Minister and not by way
Of the conference.