Word: anatolia
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...substantial promises to Italy and Russia. The victory of the Allies over Turkey in the War gave substance to these plans. The Armistice of Mudros (1918) suspended hostilities with Turkey ; but it was not until 22 months later that the Treaty of Sevres completed the theoretical destruction of Anatolia and the Ottoman Empire...
...Allies and the Turks reached an understanding on all outstanding problems, chief among which were: dispute over the Ottoman debt, complicated problem of concessions in Anatolia, the question of the evacuation of Constantinople...
...Turks claimed $750,000,000 to indemnify them for damage and loss of life caused by the Greeks in Anatolia during their retreat to Smyrna last Fall. The Greeks replied with a counter claim for $500,000,000 for damage and loss of life caused by the Nationalist Turks prior to the Spring of 1921. Both declined to pay. The Turks pointed out that it was unusual for the vanquished to demand an indemnity from the victor. The Greeks contended that they were invited by the Allies to administer a mandate in Turkey in accordance with the terms...
Greek unwillingness to pay for the devastation of Anatolia...
...said, has fairly staggered the Turks, who have never regarded felines as a source of tremendous wealth. Shukri Bey, prominent in the Turkish delegation, said: "It is true that there are more cats in Angora than there are stones on the street. The same is true throughout Anatolia...