Papers written by Curzon on the Near and Middle East [‎65r] (129/348)

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the Treaty mil be almost automatically revised step by
g tep, without the prolonged delay and convulsion of a
complete reconstruction now. In .these circumstances the
best policy may well be to adhere for the present to the
Treaty, and even to make adherence to it the test of
acquiescence by the Great Powers in this or that nomination
to the Greek Throne. .
rf it be thou dit difficult to prevent Constantine ■from
returning as Xing, the Powers might conceivably say that
they will only any new Xing (and this could apply
equally to ,father ; and odn) if he accepts certain cor>- /
ditiono which mighih be a's f ollows
(1) pull and complete adherence to all the peace
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Treaties si,?ned by the late Greek Government,
and unqualified and loyal acceptance of their
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poi.i cy and obligations. This would apply to
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the Turkish, as well as to all the other post-
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war Treaties.
(2) An absolute undertaking to refrain from persecu-
tion or prosecution of Venizcif^ts, anc. an
amnesty for all political prisoners.
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(3) It might be possible to add a condition that
Greek officials or military officers who had
acquired an unenviable notoriety in the war
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for their Anti-Ally attitude or action, should
be debarred from ell official employment.
(4) Refusal to allow' any of the crowned heads or
leading figures who fought against the Allied
Cause in the recent war to enter Greek territory.
(5) An undertaking on the part of Greece to enter
into no alliance and to make no agreement with
other states or Governments without the consent