The European policy is invariably the maintenance of the st… - Eleftherios Venizelos

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The European policy is invariably the maintenance of the status quo, and you will do nothing for the subject races unless we, by taking initiative, make you realize that helping us against the Turks is the lesser of the evils.

Eleftherios Venizelos

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About Eleftherios Venizelos

Elefthérios Kyriákou Venizélos (23 August 1864 – 18 March 1936) was a Greek politician. He was Prime Minister of Greece during 1910-15, 1917-20 and 1928-32.

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Native Name: Ελευθέριος Κυριάκου Βενιζέλος

Alternative Names: Eleftherios Kyriakou Venizelos

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