§ 4. Mr. GRATTAN DOYLEasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether there is any prospect of securing payment by the Greek Government of the sums owing by them to the Smyrna-Aidin Railway for services rendered during the Greek occupation of Asia Minor; and what steps His Majesty's Government are now taking in the matter?
§ Mr. McNEILLYes, Sir. The British Charge d' Affaires at Athens was informed at the end of May last by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs of its endeavours to secure at an early date a settlement of the claim of the Smyrna-Aidin Railway Company for services rendered during the Greek occupation of Asia Minor. A letter to this effect was sent to the company on the 18th ultimo.
5. Mr. DOYLEasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether 469 he is aware that the Greeks committed serious damage to the Smyrna-Aidin Railway during their occupation and evacuation of Asia Minor; and whether arrangements have been made during the Conference at Lausanne for the payment of due compensation to the Smyrna-Aidin Railway for all damage committed by the Greeks?
§ Mr. McNEILLIt is understood that a certain amount of damage was caused to the Smyrna-Aidin Railway during the Greek occupation and evacuation of Asia Minor. A draft Agreement between Greece on the one hand and Great Britain, France, and Italy on the other has been under consideration at Lausanne, providing inter alia for the payment by the Greek Government of compensation for damages affecting Allied interests, and resulting from acts of the Greek armies or administrations subsequent to 1st June, 1921, in zones other than the firing line.