A NEW DEVELOPMENT IN GREECE

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2910, 24 October 1916, Page 5

A NEW DEVELOPMENT IN GREECE

DEMANDS OF THE ALLIES

EXTRAORDINARY ACTION BY KING

CONSTANTINE

(By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright) Australian-New Zoaiand Gable Association. (Rco. October 23,11.30 p.m.)

( Athens, October 23. The Government has charged the Army with tho maintenance of order, the responsibility being transferred from the Minister of the Interior to the Minister for War. This measure has produced a. deplorable impression in Entente circles' and is regarded as an attempt by tho Government to indirectly violate tho undertaking made that tho Allies should control the police.

THE ALLIES' LATEST DEMANDS ON GREECE

GREEK FORCES IN TH'ESSALY MUST BE REMOVED,

(Router's Teleeram.) (Rcc. October 23, 9.35 p.m.) Athons, October 22.

The French Military Attache at Athens has presented to King Constantine the Allies' demands, which include the transfer of the entire force from Thessaly to Peloponnesus, and the delivery of the Thessalian stores to the Allies. ...

A later message states: "Wo learn on the most reliable authority that King Cbnstanttne has expressed his readiness to consent to any measures which would ensure the protection of General Sarrail's rear, but pointed out that the transfer of the Thessaly force to Peloponnesus was unnecessary, so far as protection to the Allied forces was concerned. His /Majesty therefore could not understand the- motives for tlie demand.- But if these were explained he would give them at least his attention."

REPORTED ULTIMATUM FROM VENIZELOS TO BULGARIA

(Beutev'fl Telegram.) ' (Reo. October 23, 0.35 p.m.)

; ■ ' Roma, October 22. It is stated that M. Venizelos has sent an ultimatum to Bulgaria demanding the immediato evacuation of Eastern Macedonia.

GREEK NATIONAL ARMY SWELLING

' (United Service.) (Rec. October 23, 3.30 p.m.)

Salonika, October 22. The National Government's army divisions at tho rate of a hundred daily are enrolling. Miiylene reports that the Galata section of Constantinople has been burned, and numerous suspected incendiaries have been arrested.