IN THE BALKANS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3118, 23 June 1917, Page 9

IN THE BALKANS

FRENCH TROOPS ' LAND AT PREVEZ& CONSTANTINE'S IOnRNEY. Athens, Juno 21. ' Official.—The landing of a French d&" tachruent at Prevera. has' caused feelingi of relief to the Greeks,. who vieir it as a; guarantee that tho Italian occupation of Epirus is' merely a - provisional step. The French landing anticipated the o<y cupation of Preveza by "3000 Italians, who had already arrived- in" the vicinity.—" Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asem. [Preveza is an important port at the entrance of the Gulf of Arta, on the weak coast of Greece, about 50 miles southeast of tho Island of Corfu.]' ON THE MACEDONIAN FRONT. ... . London, June 21; : A French Eastern Cohimuniquo states! —"Tho British air -service successfully bombarded enemy encampments in tha Struma Valley, north' of Petrio. Tha artillery is somewhat active in the neigh' bourhood of Mayadag and the Cerna Bend, north 'of Slona'stir."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. (Rec. Juno 22, 9.-15 p.m.) London, June 22. A. French Eastern communique states; —"The British air service bombed tho enemy's camps and depots between Lake Doiran and the Vardar, and also on the Struma, causing great ■ damage."—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. CONSTANTINE IN ITALY A STAY. AT. LUGANO. . .Berne, June 21. King Constautine, in an interview, tlianked Italy for its hospitality. Hs said he carries a painful remembrance of events in Athens,' with a hope that his departure will avert" further misfortune from, his unhappy country. Ha hopes to stay at Lugano and restore his health, which is anything but good.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE MOBBING OF CONSTANTINE, Geneva, Juno 21: The Stato Council of Geneva has apologised to the Consuls of the Central Powers for incidents connected with Constant tine's arrival.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.' CONSTANTINE AGAIN MOBBED " (Rec. June 23, 1.15 a.m.) Rome, June 22. At Lugano ex-King Constantino -was again mobbed. He was sitting in tha public gardens ivith his aide-de-camp,; when the crowds shouted: "Lone Jive Serbia! Down with Constantine! The police escorted liim to his hotel, and thocrowd followed and repeatedly struck the i aide-de-camp, who threatened'to use hig''. revolver.—United Service." 1 OBJECTS TO GO TO GERMANY. London, June 21. The "Times" correspondent at Lugaaa says that it is stated that Constantino intends to remain in. Switzerland, deciding to take up his residence after medi-' cal consultations. He will not go to Denmark, as suggested, because he objects to passing through Germany. He has come to Switzerland for rest, and. to avoid politics; , His designation of Prince Alexander as successor, and Prince Alexander's taking, of. the oath, definitely completed his, abdication.— Tha "Times."

EX-KING'S BROTHER DENOUNCES THE "GERMAN TRAITORS." Athens, June 21. Constantino's brother AndToir made a scene in the Palace by-denouncing the "German traitors who hare ended by, losing my brother hie throne."—The "Times."

NEW GREEK CONSTITUTION ON BRITISH, LINES COMMISSION OF 'REPRESENTATIVE PARTIES.London, June 21. The Greok Government at Athens has agreed to a Commission" representing the Athena and Salonika' Governments for the purpose o£ considering-the question, of political unification and. amnesties, M. Jonnant (High Commissioner for , ths Allies) will act as .-arbitrator.; It is nnderstood that M. .Vonizelos will accept a> constitution modelled on the British cut-torn—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. M. VENIZELOS' VIEWS. {Rec. Juno' 22,' '6.30 p.m.) Athens, June 21. ' M. Vonizeloo announces that he favours the continuance of the monarchy, the prerogatives of which should be defined by a "Constituent Assembly to be summoned later. Meanwhile a Coalition Government will .be .formed.— Eeuter. M. ZAIIHS OBSTINATE. ■ , (Rec. Juno 23. 0.15 a.m.) ... -. -.- . _...•-__.r -Athens, -- June 22. Certain newspapers assert that M; Zaimis refuses to reconstruct his Cabu net or conveno.the Chamber of Depu--lEfhe expelled .persons have" quitted Greece.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.