THE SITUATION IN GREECE

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2871, 8 September 1916, Page 5

THE SITUATION IN GREECE

ALLIES' WARSHIPS TO CONTROL THE PIRAEUS Romo, September 6. A wireless message states that tlio Allies' entire squadrou will remain at Piraeus for the duration of the /war. It is now laying a mine-field, to protect the entrance. TWENTY AUSTRO-GERMAN VESSELS SEIZED. (United Service.) (Rec. September 8, 0.5 a.m.) 1 . London, September 7. Tho German newspaper "Lokal Anzeiger" states that the Allies have seized twenty Austro-German steamers in the Piraeus and Eleusis. \ KING CONSTANTINE CONFERS WITH ALLIES' REPRESENTATIVES A DEFINITE DECISION REACHED. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. ' (Rec. September 8, 0.5 a.m.) , Amsterdam, September 7. According to reports from Berlin, King Constantino conferred with tho Allies' representatives to-day. definite decision has been reached with regard to the future policy of Greece. / THE SPY ROUND-UP. Athens, September G. The Allies are discontinuing the atfrests, leaving the Greek authorities to carry out the anti-espionage measures in accordance with Greek law. Baron von Schenck is in the 6ame position as'the others. It is not true that he went to the British Legation. fßeutcr's Telegram.) (Rcc. September 8, 1.25 a.m.) ' 1 ... Athens, September 7. The Anglo-French Minister's have given the Greok Government a list o! sixty Anstro-Germans, whoso expulsion is demanded. The Minister of the Interior has ordered those who are incriminated to leave before the weekend. BULGAR TERRORISM IN EASTERN MACEDONIA. Athens, September 6. Terrible conditions prevail amongst the population in Eastern Macedonia. A Greok sailing vessel which was navigating inshore heard cries. The crew went ashore, and discovered 200 women and children, who appealed to be carried to Thasos. The skipper accommodated as many as possible, when Bulgarians appeared, and ordered them to disembark. A British destroyer in the nick of time dashed up, opened fire, and routed the Bulgarians, and saved tho refugees. THE ITALIAN OFFENSIVE IN ALBANIA ENEMY'S LINES STORMED AND DESTROYED. ■ London, September 6. An Italian official communique states: "Wo made a raid on Monday on the right bank of tho Vojussa, north of Valona (in Albania). Wo stormed and destroyed the enemy linos between Da mar and Fralcutii." ! THE ADVANCE IN EPIRUS. (Rec, September 7, 6.5 p.m.) Athens, September (i. Tlio Italians continue to advance in the interior of Epiro3, and are abolishing the Greek authority and constructing good roads and technical works.

TURKISH LEVIES ORDERED UP EN MASSE (Rec. September 8, 0.5 n.m.) Paris, September 7. Turkey has been ordered to levy, en inassc, all men between the ages of 17 and 55, regardless of nationality. A GLIMPSE OF CONSTANTINOPLE LIKE A CITY IN TEUTON OCCUPATION. ("The Times.") London, September (i. M. Bourchier, writing from Constanza (the Rumanian Black Sea port), reports that Constantinople presents the aspect of a city in foreign occupation. Austrian soldiers are everywhere, German soldiers are less numerous, but Turkish have almost disappeared. Germany's promiso of 120,000 reinforcements to act against the Russians have not arrived. A considerable number of Germans who were hitherto in Constantinople havo gone to Asia Minor. Christian troops, who cannot be trusted, havo been kept busy strengthening the fortifications on the European side of the Bosphorus. All-males from 17 to 60 years liave been embodied in the army, and boys of sixteen have been called up for training. Espionage has increased, but a revolution is not anticipated, as the Young Turks aro absolute masters.