Greece now. in cleaning her slate. finds that she can. on account of previous advances made by England and France. excuse them from further loans. but she does need some more money. She is not asking all that she might. under at least public obligations. if not legal obligations. She says to the United States: "We are in a very serious condition. under circumstances not anticipated heretofore. by reason of the million and a half refugees coming into Grecian territory. for whom we must provide. and for 700.000 of whom we have already provided. We will settle our indebtedness of $15.000.000 on terms similar to those that you have agreed to with other countries. but we ask you. out of consideration of our present need and your agreement. your promise. the promise of a great American people. supported by the administrations of both of the great parties. to help us at this time by giving us a further loan of a little over $12.000.000. for which we will promise payment in 20 years at 4 per cent. and we pledge the revenues in the hands of the International Finance Commission. over which we have no control. for the payment of the interest and the principal as accrued." Mr. Chairman. this will be the safest loan that we have made. or the best settlement that we have made. and I say I think the money we have advanced Greece did more toward an early termination of the war than any similar amount that we advanced to any other country.
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