ULTIMATUM PRESENTED TO GREECE

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2625, 22 November 1915, Page 5

ULTIMATUM PRESENTED TO GREECE

A GERMAN REPORT IMPORTANT CHANGES EXPECTED WITHIN 48 HOURS By Telegraph-Press Association-Oopyrteht Copenhagen, November 19. The German newspapers assert that the Allies will present an ultimatum to Greece. ' (Koo. November 21, 8.30 p.m.} London, November 19. i Athens messages do not confirm tlio German report that the Allies have delivered an ultimatum, but correspondents' messages tend to give credence to the; belief that important diplomatic developments . are pending which will immediately result in a change in tho present critical situation. There! is no news of Lord Kitchen ei, but correspondents assert that there are reasons to expect an important change within forty-eight hours. All new 3 of military value, including the dispositions of tho Allies' naval forces, which were last reported as consisting of an imposing array of vessels in Salonika, is now rigorously suppressed. .'' There are indications that the Serbians are hard pressed in the Monastir region, and are falling, back on'the Greek frontier, which is heavily guarded, but the general expectation is that tho Serbians won't be disarmed. Lord Kitchener's presence is a source of immense strength, and is calculated to impress King Constantino that tho time has come to abandon indeoision. LORD KITCHENER INTERVIEWS KING CJONSTANTINE. ' (Roc. November 21, 3.30 p.m.) ' - . Athens, November 19. King Constantino nas received Lord Kitchener, who was accompanied by the British. Minister. (Rec, November 21, .11- p.m.) T , , 0 , , •. Athens, November 21. Lord Kitchener arrived on Saturday morning, and lunched at the Legation. King Constantino gave an audience to Lord Kitchener and Sir Francis Elliot (British Minister at Athens) which lasted for upwards of an hour in the afternoon. Lord Kitchener was 'loudly oheered at the Palace. Lord Kitchener's presence has somewhat allayed the anxiety aroused by the announcement that the Allies are determined to bring pressure to bear on Greece.. The announcement has caused indignation in official circles which' hold that the Government is seeking a solution satisfactory to the towers, and .compatible with Greece's dignity. i 'Lord Kitchener visited M. Skouloudis (the Greek Premier), and conversed two hours. Large crowds heartily cheered Lord Kitchener. > ' I MERCHANDISE FOR GREECE HELD UP. ™ n j. il j j on. ±r. ... Paris. November 19. ■ The Government has ordered the authorities at Marseilles not to aooept shipments of merchandise for Greece. GREEK VESSELS INSTRUCTED TO LEAVE FRENCH AND! ITALIAN i ORTS. (Rec. November 21, 3.30 p.m.)' „ Amsterdam, November 19. A Berlin private message states that Greece has ordered all Greek merchantmen in French and Italian ports to withdraw immediately. IMMEDIATE INTERVENTION OR IMMEDIATE DLEMOBIISATION (Reo. November 21, 11 p.m.) r> i , ii i i ti. i . , London, November 21. Reuter's correspondent states that it is understood that Greece's mnKwit to allowing the withdrawal of the Anglo-French-Serbian troops into Greece if the occasion arises does not satisfy the Allies, for it is without sufficient guarantees. The indications are that the Allies demand immediate intervention or immediate demobilisation or the brock army, REPORTED ECONOMIC AND COMMERGIAL BLOCKADE OF GREECE (Rec. Novcnibor 21, 11 p.m.) , London, November 21. Tho Exchange Telegraph Agency reports that tlio Athens newspapers publish the British Legation communique stating that the Entente has declared an economic and commercial blockadc of Greece. The communique has cro* atccl » deep impi'OßPicn iji till elfclea. i'lio CJuvw'tmient Iwa ug officii knowledge ..oi the EerM communiftue. ■ p