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At last, under the continued mediation of these powers, the independence of Greece was recognized by the Ottoman Porte, and another commonwealth consecrated to Freedom took its place in the Family of Nations.
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Sumner notes the recognition of Greece's independence as a victory for freedom, facilitated by international mediation.
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