IN GREECE.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 January 1917, Page 1

IN GREECE.

(Australia & N.Z. Cable Association) ATHENS, Jan. 5. The ex-premiers, who were consulted by the King, unanimously decided that the Entente’s Note would be equivalent to a recognition that Greece contemplated attacking General SarraiTs rear. It is stated that the Government and King Constantino decided to reject certain clauses in the Note and passively submits to the consequences. LONDON, Jan. 5. The “Daily Telegraff’s Pireaus correspondent says the Reservists blew up the railway bridges south of Larissa to prevent the transport of troops from Peloppenessus. Only 7,000 troops and 30 guns were moved before the New Year. Reign of Terror. LONDON Jan. 5. The “Daily Chronicle’s” Athens correspondent, telegraphing from Syria to avoid the Gi’eek consorship, says there has been no abatement of the reign or terror, and Reservists continue to arrest their political opponents. Large numbers of the population are terrorised, fearing a spurious denunciation. The revival of ceremonial ostracism against Venizelists is merely a .piece of stage craft. The priests reluctantly participated under threats. LONDON, Jan. b. The American consul has • presented a Note recounting the arrest and ill treatment of an American citizen named Saffis, aiid demanding an inquiry. LONDON, Jan. 5. An Italian official reports:—We repulsed a violent attack between Adige and Lake Garda, compelling the enemy to retire in disorder with heavy losses. We advanced 200 metres and by a sudden attack established ourselves in new positions. Loss of Ships. LONDON, Jan. 5. “Lloyds” report that the British ship Oronsay, of 4761 tons, has been sumc. The losses of Allied and neutral ships to sth January was twenty-nine, equalling sixty-eight thousand tons. Christiania reports the total was 1616 tons, the Norwegian losses were 58,000 ton*. Notwithstanding this the customs receipts were a record. A Fake. AMSTERDAM, Jan. 6. A Dutch steamer in the Bay of Biscay received a wireless “ 5.0.5.” signal and hurried to the position indicated by the message. She found a. German submarine, whose commander was exceedingly angry to find that he was rescued by a Dutch ‘ and not by a British ship. The commander wirelessed: “We don’t want you to save our souls; we want Britishers to save ou r souls.” Sinkings, MADRID. Jan. 6. A submarine sinking the Spanish steamer Palayo has caused intense indignation. LONDON, Jan. 6. The Admiralty announces that the final number of rank and file missing from the Ibernia is eighty-five. LONDON, Jan. sth The sinkings of the Greek vessel Thiropanas and the Norwegian vessel Helgory are reported. The War Office ScandalLONDON, Jan. 5. Sir Charles Russell protests against the procedure in the Lieut. Barrett enquiry. He states that he represented some of the parties involved. When the Act was passed assurance was given that everything would be secret. Hi is assurance was broken. The evidence was not published, hut the findings, dealing with selected items of evidence, were published broad-cast. The parties accused were deprived of their constitutional rights of trial by jury. High Life Episodes. LONDON, Jan. 5. A contributor to the Evening Standard quotes letters passing between. Lieut. Barrett and Mrs Cornwallis West, showing how she pursued him with her attentions. Finally Lieut. Barrett wrote making it clear that he preferred the path of duty, concluding: “I only want to live a good life and serve my God and my King. The contributor adds that Mrs. Cornwallis West informed General Mackinnon that Lieut. Barrett pursued and was frightening her. He broke into her bodroom and she therefore requested his removal. Mrs Cornwallis West’s allegations were proved untrue. The Daily Mail states that Mrs Cornwallis West has decided to retire from all public life. Russian Report. LONDON, Jan. 6. A wireless Russian official message says:—We bayonetted many Austrians and prisoncred the remainder of a reconnoitering party northward of Zolotivin. We repulsed five strong enemy attacks in the heights southward of Chebonicad liver. We also repelled three attacks northward of Oituz river. Three divisions supported by thirty batteries attacked and pressed us back southward of the mouth of the Buzen. Tho enemy launched fierce attacks at Yokorni, eastward of Braila in a stubborn battle all day. Tli ere were great enemy losses. The enemy in the evening compelled us to withdraw to the other bank off the Danube., ,