POSITION IN GREECE BECOMING VERY SERIOUS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2966, 3 January 1917, Page 5

POSITION IN GREECE BECOMING VERY SERIOUS

CONSTANTINE'S EVASIONS PRO-GERMANS PARAMOUNT THROUGHOUT OLD GREECE ' (Rec. January 2, 5,50 p.m.) London, January 1. The position in Greece is becoming mO st sorious. The Allied Ministers are still aboard the warships. | King Constantino is endeavouring to orade the. movements of troopsi from Thessaly, obviously hoping tho German-Bulgar offensive against General' Sarrail will break through, and- establish connection with the Greek army aud bring food supplies. Meanwhile tho blockade is inexorably tightening the Grecians' belts, Tho Vonizelists are languishing in prison, and their fate is unknown. . ' . The pro-Germans are paramount throughout Old Greece, and it is presumed that Baron Schenok left them ample funds. It is known he received five hundred thousand sterling shortly before Ms . flight. A ' strong Allied flotilla, has arrived in the Gulf of Corinth. Tho "Matin" states that tho Allies have notified Greece that they intend landing troops in Itea and using the railways to Salonika to prevent the submarining of transports.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ENTENTE'S SECOND NOTE 'PRESENTED TO GREECE. Athens, January 1. The Entente's new Note demands that the artillery camp and the whole of the Greek army, except sufficient to maintain ordor, should be transferred to Peloponnesus. . Italso demands an apology for the events of December 1 and 2, the liberation of imprisoned Venizelists, indemnity for innocent victims, degradation of the General responsible for the disturbances, and tho restoration 9f Allied control. The Allies undertake to prevent Nationalist troops crossing the neutral zone. The blockade will be maintained until satisfaction- is obtained.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. ATTITUDE OF KING CONSTAKTINE CAUSING CONCERN. ' , PafilSj January 1. King Constantino's attitude continues to ' preoccupy French public opinion. The Germans and Bulgars have been reinforced and fully 'munitioned, and are maintaining a steady .bombardment of Monastir. French newspapers quote German and Greek documents chowinc that there is an agreement between Germany and King Constantine to combine against the Allies when the Germans and, Bulgars again advance on Monastir.—Aus.-N.Z. CableAssn. ' ITALY ENDORSES THE ENTENTE'S DEMANDS. (Rec. January 2, 8.30 p.m.) Athens, January J. Italv has presented a Note to the Government endorsing the Triple Entente s demands.—Keuter. , ■'. TWO ISLANDS REPUDIATE KING CONSTANTINE. (Rec. January 2, 8.30 p.m.) : Atlions, January 1. Tli6 islands of Pera. and Imbros have thrown off allegiance to King ConBtaritine.—lteuter. OFFICIAL RECOGNITION OF THE VENIZELOS GOVERNMENT (Rec. January 2, 8.25 p.m.) . „_ . , t, , ~ . • . London, January 1. Official.—Earl Granville has been appointed the. British ' Government's representative to the Vemzelos Provisional Government, at Salonika with the title of Diplomatic Agent.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ENORMOUS LOSSES OF GREEK SHIPOWNERS (Rec. January 3, 1.5 a.m.) „ , ... _ . : Salonika, January 1. Greek shipowners are suffering enormous losses through' the blockade. Two hundred steamers are lield up, capable of .earning a hundrecT'tTiousand sterling daily.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ■