VIOLENT DEBATE IN THE GREEK CHAMBER

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2586, 7 October 1915, Page 5

VIOLENT DEBATE IN THE GREEK CHAMBER

THE ALLIES' LANDING

PREMIERS POLICY ENDORSED BY MAJORITY

ByTelcsraph—Picsi Association—Copyrielit Athens, October 5. When M. Venizelos, the Greek Premier, communicated to tie Chamber the facts relating to the landing of French troops at Salonika, and also the Quadrupe Entente's declaration concerning tho annulment of tho proposals made to Bulgaria oil July 21, members of the Opposition strongly attacked tlie Government for leading tlio country into war without serious reasons. M. Venizelos vehemently.refuted the charge. Greece was compelled to adopt an attitude in. conformity with her engagements to her allies and towards Serbia, and commensurate with the dangers menacing tho country s greatest interests. The Chamber passed, a vote of confidence in the' Government by votes to 102. ' -

(Rec. October 6, 11.30 p.m.) , Athens, October 6. M. VenizeloSj speaking in the Greek Chamber, made a clean breast of the political situation. He defied his opponents to say. that he could have followed a different course. , r „ The main thomo of the debate was the Greco-Serbinn Treaty. M. Gounaris said that the alliance with Serbia was invalid, because Serbia had agreed to cede Bulgaria part of the conquered territory which was the basis or the treaty. Grecce, ho said, would act imprudently if she provoked hostility with tile Central Powers. ' . . ' . , M. Venizelos received an ovation at the close of the debate.

THE LANDING OF THE ALLIES' DIVISION.

London, October 5 ; The'"Tribunals" Athens correspondent confirms the.landing of a division of Allies' troops at "

(Reo. October 6, 11.30 g.m.) , ' , . [ . Athens, October 6. There is excitement in tho coast towns over the landing of the Allied troops. The French forces consist of \vhite_ troops. The first will bo to guard the Ghovgheli-Velles railway, which is exposed to a Bulgarian attack. Tho troops will encamp outside the town pending their departure inland, in order not to interfere with tho Greek mobilisation, which is going on 6mootnly. - Parliamentary ciroles are perturbed, though the majority of tbo deputies admit that it would be suicidal of Greeco to shrink from lier obligations.

; HOWL FROM THE GERMAN PRESS.

(Rec. October 6, 11.30 p.m;)

| v ( Amsterdam, October 6. The German newspapers utter a howl of protest against tlio landing of the Allies' troops in' Greece, and ooncludo that Germany will now be justified in "grabbing Belgium by the throat." . v , • Germany lias.lent Bulgaria two ana ana half millions sterling ior.tJie families of the reservists, in order to allay the disaffeetiou~amongst the troops.

THE AUSTRO-GERMAN OFFENSIVE PREPARATIONS

("Times" .and Sydney "Sun" Services.).

. . (Reef October 6, 5.5 p.m.) ' \ London, October 5. It is believed that Germany will send! an .-ultimatum- to .Serbia and Greece when General von Mackensen's preparations for the invasion of Serbia have'been completed. . .

GENERAL MOBILISATION URGED FOR RUMANIA

GOVERNMENT PRESSED BY OPPOSITION AND PRESS

Rome, October 5,

The "Messagero" states that the Rumanian Opposition has invited the Government to order a general mobilisation. The newspapers unanimously support the proposal. ' • '

"COUNTRY WILL NOT CHANGE ITS ATTITUDE."

("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.)

(Rec. October 6, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 5. "The Times" correspondent at Bucharest states ihatfcthe, Premier (M. Bratiano) received a deputation asking for the ■ immediate mobilisation of the army to prevent Rumania from being surrounded, M. Bratiano replied ' that there was no need. The country.-would not change its attitude.

BRITISH BOMBARDMENT IN THE DARDANELLES

LONG-RANGE GUNS ON BARGES,

.j London, October 5. _ Mityleno reports that a light British squadron bombarded Turkish positions at- Fenki on Monday. , , , , • Tlie Allies had placed long-range guns on barges and bombarded- the forts on both sides of the straits. ■