HC Deb 12 April 1922 vol 153 cc385-6
3. Mr. ORMSBY-GORE

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the early possibility of an armistice between the Greek and Turkish forces in Asia Minor, the British Government have taken the necessary action to warn British officers to be prepared to proceed at once to the area to be evacuated; and whether he will undertake that Allied liaison officers will arrive in time to be able to furnish, reports to their Governments regarding any incidents that may arise during the evacuation?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Cecil Harmsworth)

As was stated in the Pronouncement issued by the Conference at Paris, the military arrangements for assuring the peaceful evacuation of the Smyrna district can be put into execution without delay.

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