THE ALLIES' COUP D'ETAT IN GREECE

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2808, 28 June 1916, Page 5

THE ALLIES' COUP D'ETAT IN GREECE

CHAGRIN OF THE PRO-GERMANS AN INTERVIEW WITH M. VENIZELOS (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright). ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Sen-ices.) London, June 26. Tlio "Echo de Paris" states that M. Skouloudis asked tlio Austrian and German Ministers for assistance against the Allies. As this was found to Kc impossible, he told King Constantino that resistance was out of tlio question. The King flew into a passion, but was helpless. Athens is quiet. Baron von Sclienck s last resource was to bribe tho boys distributing tho news of the Allies' Note in tho streets to throw their bundles iuto tho gutters. The Venizelist newspapers foresee a new- era for Greece. The pro-German 'Press is chagrined, and accuses the oflivials of stupidity. It urges the Greeks uot to vote at the elections. • Tho Paris Press claims a most important victory for French diplomncy. M. Vcnizelos, interviewed by Mr. W. Jeffries (correspondent to tho "Daily Mail"), said that the Allies' Note was the only possible solution of the situation. The Zaimis Cabinet enn be Telisl on to instantly end tho friction. M. Venizclos intends to return to Parliament. OUR ADVENTURE IN THE DARDANELLES OFFICIAL PAPERS PROMISED BY MR. ASQUITH. London, Juno 2G. Tho Prime Minister (Mr. AsquiLh) stated in tlio House of Commons that ho hoped that tho papers regarding tho_ operations at tho Dardanelles would bo available boforo tho end of tho ec£6ion.