THE REFUGEES FROM ASIA MINOR.
[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—We have continuously protested against the Near Eastern policy of the late Government. That policy is now proved to have been disastrous to all concerned. Its worst calamity has fallen upon those Greeks from Asia Minor and Thrace who have become starving refugees. We feel that this country cannot dissociate itself from its share of the responsibility in the tragedy. The desire for economy is natural and legitimate, but it is open for us to do essential rescue work without adding to the obligations of the taxpayer. We therefore suggest that Great Britain place the balance of the loan promised to Greece in 1918, but withheld on the return of King Constantine, to the credit of the League of Nations for the purpose of relief to those thus rendered homeless. France and the United States have corresponding obligations with which, in this unprecedented disaster, they will no doubt deal.—We are, Sir, &e., ROBERT CECIL, EDWARD GLEICHEN, C. F. DIXON- JOHNSON, AUBREY HERBERT, JOHN PRESCOTT HEWETT.
:Near and Middle East Association, 7 St. James's Terrace, N.W. 8.
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