GREECE.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 June 1917, Page 3

GREECE.

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JONNART’S SUCCESS,

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PARIS, June 22

M, Vonzelos thanked M. Jonnart for his clear-sighted firmness, which has secured tho first striking success and which was an augury for the pacification and unity of Greece. >M Guilbain, the former French Minister at Athens, states that Constantine's fate was decided in London. The Legations at Athens had Been previously , advised, but the change was not generally known until M. Jonnart’s announcement. He adds: Constantine no longer believes in a brilliant German victoiy and , looks for a peace leaving Germany im- j port compensations, in tho Balkans whereof she. will become the protector. HISSED AND CURSED.

'ATHENS, June 23. MM. Gounaris, Dousmanis, Metaxas and fellow exiles embarked at Pireaus amid execrations from their countrymen- Large crowds hissed and howled and raised the rallying cry, “Zito' Venezelos!” which hitherto had been considered seditious. The people are awakening from the reign of terror. ,

THESSALY’S OCCUPATION. ' LONDON, June 23. Mr Ward Price states that the occupation of Thessaly was completed without the slightest sign of hostilityThe irreconcilable Royalists of a ■week ago have become to-day the most ardent Tqnezelists. The French are now organising harvestingThe Royalists who were too deeply committed for sudden conversion fled like game before the beaters, taking refuge in a belt of country southward of Lamias.

WELCOME. ' , ATHENS, June 23. M. Venezelos was enthusiastically welcomed to Piraeus. Ho interviewed M-. Jounnnrt aboard a French cruiser, where both remain-

VENZELOS SATISFIED

ATHENS, June 23.

M. Venezelos, stated that ho was in complete, -agreeim-m, with M. Jounnart- Ho "-as satisfied with tho progress of events and said that soon he himself would bo permanently stationed a‘t Athens. Fie believed that tho deportees were bourn, either for Franec or Algeria. GREEK POLITICS. ATHENS, June-' 24. It is expocted M. Zaimis will resign within a week, and that M. Venozelos will replace him.