Speech #910020316

That revolt led to severe retaliation by the Turks. and in 1821. under the leadership of Archbishop Patras. the Greeks on March 25 launched their war of independence against Turkish suzerainty. Their cause was assisted by Britain. France. and Russia who recognized Greeces independence in the London Protocol of 1830. Mr. Speaker. a strong sense of patriotism is characteristic of both modern and ancient Greeksas an example. in 191213. an estimated 50.000 Greek immigrants returned home from the United States. at their own expense of passage. to help their motherland capture northern Greece during the Balkan wars. The magnitude of this undertaking becomes clear when it is realized that free Greeces population at that time was 3 million. The volunteers from America were decisive.