W. Churchill'in E. Venizelos'a, Yunanistan'ın İngiltere'ye olan savaş borcunun tasfiyesine ilişkin mektubu.

-4- earlier years will free the Greek exchange from any pressure comparable with that caused by other recent external loan obligations which Greece has felt, in the last few years, no doubt rightly, that she was able to correct and to support. For such reasons, I do not feel justified, after a careful examination of all the factors, in taking a pessimistic view of the future of your country and I think that the Treasury scale is one which represents, from the financial and economic standpoint, at any rate, a fair and equitable solution. If you are prepared to accept this scale, in principle, the Treasury will be ready to discuss any further matters of detail and can, no doubt, find ways to present the agreement in a manner convenient to you. If however, you do not feel able to accept the scale, even in principle, I see no alternative but to adjourn the negotiations. I hope, however, that this course, which is fraught with danger to Greece, may not be necessary. I am sure that you who have so often taken broad views of the interests of your coun- try must recognise the importance to her, never greater than at the pre- sent moment, of maintaining and strengthening her credit by settling her debts, and I trust that you will take the present opportunity to arrive at settlement. Believe me my dear monsieur Venizelos yours Wuinston Churchill