THE ALLIES' NOTE TO GREECE
CONSIDERED BY CABINET , GENERAL ACCEPTANCE OF DEMANDS EXPECTED By Toltgr&ph—Press Associatlon-Oopyrlfcht . . Athens, November 24. The Greek Cabinet las considered the Entente's demands. After Cabinet rose some Ministers said the situation was clearing; the Entente's demands' had now, beeli defined and were found to be much less commmatory than had been generally believed. The Entente demands assurances of security for tho Allied forces in Macedonia, which the Greek Government had never' refused to give. ( ANNOUNCEMENT BY KING CONSTANTINE. London) November 24. Beuter's Athens agent says the Allies' Note was presented yesterday, and was discussed at the King's luncheon to M. Denys-Cochin, the French Envoy. King Constantino announced that the Note was friendly in tone, and demanded confirmation of Greece's assurances relating t6 the Allies' troops, and added that confirmation would be favourably received. No time limit was fixed, but the Note asked for tho speediest reply possible. It- is generally believed that Greece mil completely accept the demands,; GREEK GOVERNMENT'S REPLY ' , (Rec. November 25, 9.20 p.m.) _ London, November 25. ; Router's correspondent at Athaas states that the Greek Government's written reply to the Entente's Note accepts the demands regarding the disarming of the Allied forces, and their liberty of fiction in Greek territory, "with a view •to their security, and railway and telegraphic facilities. It makes reserves conceniing a further examination of certain details. The declaration that the parts of Gwece occupied by the Allies will be restituted m due'course, and that any, justifiable demand for indemnities will be paid, has favourably impressed the Government with the Entente's friendly disposition. •' ; Greek steamers which were detained at Malta have been released The Telegraph's" Paris correspondent states that telegrams from Athens report that the Greek Government has unconditionally consented to continue, to grant all facilities, at Salonika to the Allies, and in the event of the Allies retiring into Greek territory Greece will withdraw her troops from tho regions which the Allies may occupy.
PARTIAL DEMOBILISATION OP GREEK TROOPS DISCUSSED. , , Paris, November 24. The "Echo de Pans" Athens correspondent says that the question of the partial demobilisation of the Greek Army lias been discussed in Government circles. ' Greece's financial circumstances have become very difficult. EXPECTED }tESIGNAT?ON OF GREEK PREMIER. ' * , M , ~ , , r cs, , J- . ' London, November 24. Salonika reports that M. bkomoudis is expected to resign owing to the diffi. oulties with Great Britain. . m, „r. ... n • • iii hi i , , , Par,s ' November 24. The "Petit Parisian s Athens correspondent had an interview with M, ■Skouloudis, who stated that Greece was neutral and would Temain neutral, iiof> withstanding pressure from any quarter. "She will preserve her regard for the Entente, for France ill particular. Her neutrality is of such a benevolent character that there will never be a finger raised by Greece against the Entente troops." A SECRET MEMORANDUM DISCLOSED WHAT M. VENIZELOS OFFERED IN JANUARY LAST. _i, _ , „ •, i , ' " om0 i November 24. Tho "Corriere Delia Sera s" correspondent had an'interview with M. Veni. zelos, who stated that 'his conviction that the Entente would finally win had not been shaken. Greece's safety lay m tho hands.of those commanding the sea. He.was now able to disclose a secret memorandum sent by him to King Constantino in January last, relatmrr to the Dardanelles. .He had then pointed out that Greece would have gained enormous compensation in Asia Minor for limited military assistance to the Entente, and he pledged Greece to send one division. He believed the Entento would havo been satisfied with the co-operation of tho Greek fleet. M. Venizelos added that .when he informed the King that he had mobilised tie army to assist the Serbians, and had also secured Anglo-French assistance, the King replied that he did not desire foreign troops to tread Greek soil. SERBIAN WAR' MINISTER INTERVIEWED,. (Reo. November 25, 11.15 p.m.) . ... London, November 25. The Serbian Minister for War, man interview at Salonika,' eaid that Serbia etill liad 200,000 troops, after allowing fOr_ 35,000 killed or wounded and 20,000 prisoners. The only defkiency was in heavy artillery. Italy's participation was involved in difficulties owing to divergent views regarding Albania. Tho Minister added t!wt Fwico »n« Jsuemud were lu'euiu'lng surprises iu ,tho Balkans. '
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2629, 26 November 1915, Page 5
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694THE ALLIES' NOTE TO GREECE Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2629, 26 November 1915, Page 5
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