29 SEPTEMBER 1928, Page 3

The signature of a Treaty of friendship and conciliation between

Italy and Greece. last Sunday is a proq of the extraordinarily changed relations of these two countries. During his recent election speeches M. Venizelos attached great importance to friendship with Italy, and he has been as• good as his word. As soon as possible he went to Rome and signed the Treaty. We hope that he will have a corresponding success in his efforts to end the ancient feud between Greece and Turkey. The Treaty with Italy means, of course, that Greece bestows her blessing upon the Italian Protectorate in Albania. It also means—which is still more remarkable—that Greece has lived down her resentment about the retention of the Dodecannese by Italy.

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