_The subjoined statement by Premier Venizelos appeared in The London
Morning Post._
ATHENS, Oct. 27.
In the Chamber of Deputies this evening, in reply to an
interpellation, M. Venizelos, the Premier, stated that Greece had
reoccupied Northern Epirus solely to restore order and security to
those districts already cruelly tried by prolonged bloodshed and
anarchy. The Premier emphasized the provisional character of this
reoccupation, inasmuch as Greece continued to respect the
international agreements regarding Albania.
M. Venizelos was followed by M. Zographos, the late President of the
Epirote Provisional Government, and now Deputy for Attica, who, amid
profound attention and great enthusiasm, recounted the enormous
sacrifices of blood and treasure by the Epirotes for their freedom,
and declared that the liberation of Epirus must this time be final. M.
Rallis, one of the leaders of the Opposition, declared that Epirus was
resolved to remain united with Greece.
I am informed from a diplomatic source that the great powers have
received the announcement of the reoccupation in a friendly spirit,
and no protests have thus far been received from quarters whence they
might have been expected.