THE WAR

Levin Daily Chronicle, 14 June 1917, Page 3

THE WAR

(Australia-New Zealand Cable Servico/ (ißeceivcd This 'Day 8.45 a.m.) THE KING OtF GREECE. London, June 13. Router's Athens correspondent confirms the report that King 'Constantino lias abdicated in favor of his son Alexander. The Premier in a note to General Jounart, 6tates that His Excellency, having demanded the abdication of the King and tho designate of his successor, the Premier not' i;\' His Excellency that His Majesty v ■ as solicitous as ever, and solely f«: tho interests of Grecce, and Iliad decided to leave the country with tho Crown Prince and that he designates Prinoe Alexander his sucessor. ITALIAN" AEROPLANES. Rome, .June 13. Numerous Italian aeroplanes successfully 'bombed Durazzo. damaging military and naval works. A NAVAL BATTLE. Copenhagen, June 13. A ship arrived at Arkoe, on the coast of Gothland, roports a naval 'battle near Haoradekaer. (Reuter's Service). RUSSIAN REBELS. (Received This l>ay 9. a.m.) Petrograd, June 13. (Following orders for reorganization of one of tho armies on the Rumanian front, three regiments mutinied, and arrested the colonel and seven officers. One regiment that refused to proceed anywhere was surrounded by a division of cavalry, two battalions of infantry, u battery of artillery, a

(squadron of armored cars and a number of aeroplanes. As the mutineers were dilatory in handing over the ringleaders, infantry and cavalry entered the village, whereupon the mutineers submitted unconditionally. Four officers and the ringleaders were rescued with difficulty from the loyal troops and sent to headquarters. The regiment then marched off to a new sector. THE FRENCH RESOLUTION'. The French reply to the Russian proclamation of the Bth Apijfil says that France, in replying to the sentiments of her old and loyal ally, rejoiced to be in full community of ideis with the 'Russian Government and people on the subject of war. France does not dream of oppressing any people, hut is resolved that the oppression so long weighing on the world shall be destroyed, and author's crime punished. France was forced to fight in defence of her liberty, and now meaas to secure the release and return of the provinces of Alsace and Lorraine; she will figfct with the Allies till their territorial right of independence is restored, full indemnities for inhuman ravages paid, and indispensible guarantees against recurrence of liorrors obtained. AERIAL BATTLE OVER, IXMDON. London, June 13. Fifteen hostile aeroplanes are flying over tho city, and there is a great aerial battle. Thirty-one are reported dead and sixty-seven injured.

(Received This Day 9.15 a.m.) SPANISH POLITICS. Madrid, June 13. The late Government's resignation really means the effective political power passing into the hands of socalled military committees of defence, which have demanded radical changes in the army administration. The lntn Government's efforts at a compromise were partially successful, and at present the problem consists in satisfying the military demand without sacrificing the remnants of the constitutional regime. elements hitherto relying on the army are disconcerted to find the army suddenly emancipated from their control.

CHINESE POLITICS. Tientsin, June 13. Chang Hung declares that; the Cliihese President has informally conceded the sessionist's demands, including a dissolution of Parliament, revision ot the Constitution, and a reconstruction of the Oaibinet. The darts of sly Cupid lurk waiting within the adorable dimples of Winifred Wynn; her eyes, like sapphires, "blue ae the sea, rare jewels of lustre and loveliness be. Winnie's radiant energy fully affirms beauty and health are synononious terms: changes of weather her lungs will endure. She wards them with Woods' Peppermint Cure.—Advt. Beware—"NAZOL" is being imitated. Insist on getting the genuine. Nothing is "just as good" as "NAZOL" for coughs and colds. 60 dosee Is 6d. Ad.

AVIATORS FOR FHAINCE. Washington. June 13. Tentative plans are completed to j send! 1000 aviators to France monthly, j beginning in September. English, ' French and American exports are coordinating. American manufacturers have promised hundreds of training planes. GENERAL GOETHAL. Washington, June 13. Congressmen are receiving numerous lo*' ; urging investigation of General 'TO"<tbiii ' i department because of inH '•••:'.!.• rapid progress in constructi n (.!' merchant ships. Senator 1 ,-J4o, i» a speech in the Senate, dei o J! d General Goethal, declaring it wc.iM bo disastrous if 'he were removed fr in his post. U.S.A. wOC'D CONSERVATION. The Food Conservation Bill lias been accepted by the Senate's agricultural committee. It provides for prohibition of the use of non-perish-able foodstuffs in the manufacture of intoxicants for the duration of the war. AMERICAN WHEAT SUPPLY.

New York, June 13. The Chicago visible supply of wheat is 27,480,000 bushels. ([Received This ODayi 11.55 a.m.) THE AIR RAID. London, Juno 13. The Rt. Hon. A. Bonar Law in the House of Commons announce that 37 were killed and 67 injured in the airraid on London. One enemy aeroplane was brought down. A bomb struck a school and ten children were killed and fifty injured. A PRISONER OF AVAR. The Vatican confirms that the lit. Hon. A. Bonar Law's son is a prisoner in the hands of the Turks. THE TROUBLE IN GREECE. Paris, June 13. General Jounarfc, on .Monday, interviewed AI. Zaimis, and demanded King Constantino's abdication, and the appointment of a successor, stipulating the exclusion of the Crown Prince. M. Zaimis, in replying, said he recognised the disinterestedness of the Powers', who desired solely to reconstitute Greece's unity, but the decision rested with the Crown Council. Subsequently, AI. Zaimis wrote to Jounart, stating that as France, England and "Russia demanded the abdication (which the Council endorsed), the King had decided to leave the country with the Crown Prince, and designated Prince Alexander as his successor.

(Despite the efforts of reservist groups in Athens, the abdication caused 110 excitement. Two thousand of the King's bodyguard went to the palace to protect King Constantine. A deputation headed by the naval commander, Admiral Mavronicholis. entered the palace and offered King Constantine the army and the people's devotion. The King exhorted the delegation to keep the people calm and the crowd soon dispersed. CHANGING UHE MAP. Rome, June 13. AusLro-German newscapers state that the reason the Emperor Karl refrained from taking the customary constitutional oath is that he is awaiting the preparation of a new constitution whereunder five States will be created: Austria. Hungary, Wallachia, Jugo-sl'ivi-i mid Albania. The Emperor desires the creation of a, sixth State comprising Bohemia, Moravia arid the Slovao districts, >bnt Germany and Hungary oppose this proposal. OFF TO SWITZIERfUANID. Athens, June 13. Ex-King Constantine goes to Switzerland, via Italy.