LATEST PHASE OF THE GREEK CRISIS.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2889, 29 September 1916, Page 5

LATEST PHASE OF THE GREEK CRISIS.

REPORTED CONVERSION OF THE KING ' . 5 NATIONAL MOVEMENT SPREADING : • ' ' Australian-New Zealand Oablo 'Association. ' London, September 27. The "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent at 'Athens states that King Constantino has opened-communications with M. Venizelos. ■ M.- VENIZELOS EXPLAINS HIS ATTITUDE. ("Tho Times.") , ' London, September 27. Prior to leaving Athens, M. Venizelos made a special statement to "The Times" representative. He. announced that 1 he was going to the Greek Islands to lead the movement against tAe Bulgarian invaders who were overrunning Greek Macedonia, maltreating, taking prisoner,. and murdering unprotected Greeks, whom the Greek Army had left at their meTcy. - He could no longer resist the cry of his compatriots, who wore calling upon him to save thorn. He had recently sent n message to King Constantino urging t3ie rcscue of these Greeks, and offering to retire if it woald make the path' easier. M. Venizelos said he hesitated taking this supremo step until lie was convinced that those now controlling tho policy of Greece did not intend to aim and drive out tho enemy. The patriotic movement was not intended against the King or tho dynasty, hut was 'made by tihose who were unable longer to,stand aside, and also as the last effort they could make to induce the King to come forth as King of the Hellenes and follow the path of duty in protecting his subjects. M. Venizelos feels sure he can count on the good will of tho free English people in the mission lie is now setting out to accomplish-. The movement he and General Coiidouriotis are leading was purely national. He had! exhausted all legal means to secure integral national action. If Athens moved in the right direction tho Venizelists would assist in ovcry possible way. . . AN APPEAL TO THE KING. Anat-raliaii-New Zealand Gable Association. (Rec. September 2.5, 5.5 p.m.) _ Athens, September 27. M. Venizelos received au ovation at Suda, where ho explained his intentions. ' In his speecK he appealed to the King to place himself at the. head of the national movement against.Greece's traditional enemies. NO INTERFERENCE WITH THE STATUS QUO. Athens, September 27. The "Patris" states that Venizelos does not intend to interfere immediacy the status quo at Athens. The obje-ot of Ms movement is purely national—-tho formation of an army for tho purpose of handing 'Macedonia to tho Allies. - GREEK CRUISER AND ANOTHER DESTROYER SAIL OVER TO THE ALLIES (Rcc. Sept-ember 28, 5. 5 p.m.) London, September 27. The "Daily Chronicle's".Athens correspondent states that the 'Greek cruiser Hydra, accompanied by a destroyer, left the. Greek fleet at Sala-mis and anchored amidst the Allies' Hydra's captaiu, Vrat-sanos, distinguished l himself in the Balkan wai. . - One hundred and forty-sis army officers have issued a proclamation summoning their comrades to join the national movpment. GREEK OFFICERS SENT TO PENAL SERVITUDE. Copenhagen, Soptember 27. 'Advices from Athens state that a hundred Greek officers who endeavoured to join the revolutionaries wero imprisoned and put to hard labour. There are'serious revolts a t Larissa, and tho movement is growing. REPORTED DECISION TO SIDE WITH THE ALLIES ' fltoutor's Telegram.) (Rcc. September 2S, 7 p.m.) Athens, September 27._ It is reported that at a- Council between King Constantino and his Ministers it was decided' upon military collaboration with the Entente Powers. „

(Reo. September 28, 10 p.m.) Athens, September 28. Five Generals were received in audience by King Gousfcautme. It is believed that they, persuaded him to join, the Entente rowers. ( _',\ SERBIAN PRINCE AT SALONIKA'. 'Australian-New Zealaod Cftblo Association. • Athens, September 27. Princo Goorgoof Serbia has arrived at Salonika. v HEAVY BULGAR ATTACKS ON THE SERBIANS SEVERS LOSSES INFLICTED ON .THE ENEMY. - London, September 27. \ A! French' official report states: "The Serhians at. Mount Kaimakchalan ) threw back, three violent, attacks, inflicting heavy losses." tlor.ina evacuated by its population. (Eec. September 25, 5.5 p.m.) ' Athena, September 27. Under tfo Allies' nrdbrs, the population lias evacuated Fiorina. GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. . London, September 27. 'A' German official communique states: "The Bulgarians defeated and pursued the onemy at Mount Kaiamlrchalau." A German pfficial communique statesr "Wo made good progress at Hertaanustadt."