THE IMPOSSIBLE

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3068, 2 May 1917, Page 5

THE IMPOSSIBLE

GREEK

EXTRAORDINARY SITUATION AT ' ATHENS-

GERMAN PLOTTERS ACTIVE -AS EVER

(Kee. May 1, 11.50 p.m.)

London, May 1. Messages from Athens report an ex- , traordinary condition of affairs. M. Zaimis (the ex-Premier) will accept the Premiership at the. King's urgent request, in the . hope of appeasing the Allies. It is stated that 31. Zaimis proposed to offer a portfolio to the Venizelists. Those rumours were telegraphed to M. Venilezos, who replied:' "It is impossible for King Constant™e to remain in his position." It is well known in Entente circles that King Constantino is surrounded by a proGerman coterie. It has been suggested that the exile of General Dousmanis, M. Gonnaris, M. Skoulondis, and other plotters would have some'effect on the situation, but it is considered doubtful if pro-German influence would thereby be eliminated. It is almost certain that others would take their places around tho King. The Palace is a regular rendezvous for German officers. Von Falkenhayn visits the King constantly, secretly traversing the neutral zone. Other German officers bring money from Germany for the Reservists, who recently received £2000 sterling. Secret stores of ammunition continue to be found, and other stores are known to exist. General Dousmanis, who is still the pro-German arch-con-spirator, said recently, "Don't abandon hope. We are still in the saddle, aud England has not yet definitely decided against us."—Aus.-N.Z. ' Cable i Assn. .