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Albanian-Yugo-Slavian frontier. If the rebels then
cross the frontier and receive support from the
northern neighbors of Greece, the Greek civil war
might easily lead to a general European conflict.
Leading circles in Greece are well aware of this
fact. It was emphasized by King Paul during a
luncheon to which I was invited by the King and
Queen, The Queen gave me interesting glimpses of
life in Greece today. She is tremendously interested
in the committee which takes care of the
innumerable refuges. In her opinion this is the most
important humanitarian task. She stressed the
necessity of securing clothes and other necessary
articles for these refugees after the war is over
and they have been able to return to their
communities.
Once last winter, when the King was ill, the
Queen paid a visit to the front. Near the town of
Konitsa there had been heavy fighting, but the
rebels had been repulsed and the Queen had
insisted on visiting Konitsa immediately after its
liberation. The government had opposed this as the
risks were far too great, but finally, they had
agreed on condition that the Queen be escorted by
four government ministers. This, however, did not
suit the Queen. She got hold of the commanding
general and forced him to take her along in a jeep.
It was an adventurous trip along very difficult
roads. Twice she was forced to cross a gorge on
foot because the bridges had been blown up, but
she reached her destination. She got rid of the
escorting ministers, and she and the general were
the first to enter the town after its liberation. The
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