KING CONSTANTINE BOWS TO THE INEVITABLE

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2909, 23 October 1916, Page 5

KING CONSTANTINE BOWS TO THE INEVITABLE

WORKING ARRANGEMENT WITH THE ALLIES REDUCTION OF MILITARY FORCES IN LARISSA Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. (Rec. October 21, 6.10 p.m.) Athens, October 20. Realising the Allies' intention to secure effective control of the police, King Constantino is allowing the Government to seek workable arrangements with the Allies. Half the military forces concentrated at La'rissa will bo removed to Peroponnesus wizth a great quantity of artillery and stores, thus de- ' priving King Constantino of the power to assist tho Germans. Meanwhile ] officers, officials, and volunteers continue to go to Salonika to join the Provisional Government. ' FORMING A NEUTRAL ZONE BEHIND ALLIED LINE. (Rec. October 22,' 5.5 p.m.) London, October 20. The "Morning Post's" Athens corresopondent says: Following King Con- • stantine's avowal of godo faith respecting" the concentration at Larissa, .the Government is reducing the army to, the minimum peaco strength, and has dismissed tho latest recruits. Thrromoval of troops from Thessaly to other provinces aims at tho formation of a. neutral zone in the rear of the Allies' Macedonian forces. Apparently tho Greek rulers have abandoned all thoughts of doparting from neutrality. The situation in Athens is quieter, owing to tho recent arrests and exemplary results. 'Even the anti-Venizelist ] Press urges the public to abstain from provocation. The disorderly clc- < ment seems cowed. The publication of the terms under which tho French '. assume control of tho police administration lias had a salutary effect, espcci- 1 ally tho regulation rendering self-appointed guardians of the monarchy I liable to immediate arrest. CITY OF ATHENS RIGOROUSLY PATROLLED. (Knurr's Toleji'ani.) (Rec. October 22, u.u p.m.) Athens, October 20. The city is being rigorously patrolled by the Allies. Two companies of marines are quartered in the Chambor of Deputies. Tho Government is transferring much rolling-stock on UiePiraeus-Larißßa railway for the use' of tho Allied troops in Macedonia.

ANTI-VENIZELIST PRESS WARNED. ' ' .fßeuter's Telegram.) (Rec. October 22, 5.5 p.m.) Athens, October 2U. The Chief of the French Police in control has warned the anti-Venizel-< ist Press that the publication of anti-Entente articles would lead to suspen* - sion. ' v M. VENIZELOS DOUBTS THE KING'S BONA FIDES Australian-New Zealand Cabin Association. (Rec. October 22, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, October 21. lu an interview with the "Matin's" correspondent, M. Venizelos said he did not think the' King would abandon his policy, as he had not done so when Germany violated her promises about Drama, Kavalla, and Seres, or when Rumania abandoned neutrality. M. Venizelos is full of confidence that "he will be ablo to discharge the functions of a regular Government. MEN FROM THE GARRISON AT ATHENS. JOIN VENIZELOS. Athens, October 20. ' . Six hundred men of the garrison at Athens arc joining the national movement at Salonika.