GREECE AND ITALY.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 September 1923, Page 2

GREECE AND ITALY.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. THE BALKAN DANGER. LONDON, Sep. 14. The “ Times ” Athens correspondent says that Italy is doing her utmost to link tho Greek and Servian disputes. It is the opinion of Greek official circles that in the event of an Italo-Servian mptiire, Greece would probably bo compelled to remain neutral, though she may prevent Bulgaria from knifing Servia. in the back. The Greeks will presumably concentrate on the Macedonian f rob tier to keep the Bulgarians and also the Turks quiet. Greece lias tacitly promised such assistance, A member of the Greek cabinet believes they have penetrated Mussolini’s design to make Greece a party to the Italo-Servian conflict, • and thus realist her ambitions at Greece’s expense. The “ Times ” Vienna correspondent , sav s, not wishing to bo caught napping bv a sudden Italian attack, Jugo-Slavi-•liis have dug the first lines, of trenches on the frontier. The correspondent also quotes a report tkat the Italian military transports have entered Quarneo.

FIUME QUESTION. LONDON, Sept. 15

The Italian ultimatum to Jugo-Sla-via regarding Finnic, which was due to expire to-day, has been extended. Negotiations continue on the basis of< new Italian proposals. While well-informed circles in London are not unduly optimistic rcgarliiig the fina! issue, no anxiety is felt about the situation.