The British Note to the Powers on the Albanian and
Aegean questions, presented last Saturday, was divulged in Paris on Sunday evening. With regard to Albania, the Note aims at securing the assent of the Powers to the concession of a clear month's grace to the Greeks to evacuate the territories assigned to Albania, the postponement of the date being due to the delay in the work of the Frontier Commission. As regards the Aegean, the Note suggests that all islands under Greek occupation shall be retained by Greece except Imbros and Tenedos, but that she shall be required to undertake not to fortify or erect naval stations in any of the islands retained. The Note assumes that Italy's categorical assurances as to the evacu- ation of the Dodekanesos, or Aegean islands held by Italy, will be spontaneously fulfilled, but suggests that when restored to Turkey the islands shall receive some form of autonomous government. The Marquis di San Giuliano, in a long state- ment on foreign affairs in the Italian Chamber on Tuesday, spoke of the resolve of Italy and Austria to work together in securing a satisfactory solution of the Albanian frontier question, and expressed his approval of the British proposals. In regard to the Aegean islands, Italy based her attitude securely on the Treaty of Lausanne, adhering to the principle that no Great Power ought to secure territorial advantages out of the Balkan crisis. The Marquis di San Giuliano went on to declare that the relations between the Italian, French, and British Governments were excellent.
