GREEK CRISIS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17288, 2 October 1916, Page 7

GREEK CRISIS.

REPORT FROM ROME.

GREECE. DECLARED WAR ON

BULGARIA

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received. October 1, 11.5 p.m.) ROME, October 1

According to the "Roma," Greece, with King Constantino in agreement, has declared war on Bulgaria.

THE REVOLUTION.

ORDER ESTABLISHED IN CRETE.

(Received October 1, 5.5 p.m.)

OANEA, September 30.

The island of Tenedos has joined the new Government. Order is restored and the new administration has been established in all provinces in Crete,, except at Horaklion, where some unrest still prevails. At a religious service held in the Canea Cathedral in honour of the new Government the Bishop in a prayer invoked the Almighty to rid the King of all bad counsellors and to inspire him to follow the path of duty, which was the only way to national salvation. GERMAN AGENTS KILLED. (Received October 1, 5.5 p.m.) SALONIKA, September 30. During the conflicts in Crete between the Venezelists and anti-Venezelists several Germanophile agents were killed.

NATIONAL POLICY.

PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT'S

PROCLAMATION.

Reuter's Telegrams. (Received October 1, 5.5 p.m.) ATHENS, September 30.

A Canea telegram states that tho proclamation of the Provisional Government was signed by M. Venezelos and Admiral Coundcmnotis. The ma'n points refer to Greece's situation at present, and states that it will be a happy event if in an eleventh-hour change the King decides to lead the national forces alongside the Allies and the Serbs and drive out the Bulgar invaders. In the' contrary the Provisional Government's duty will be to do what is required to save the country from the threatening ruin. Tho application of the personal policy of the Crown, which was tho victim of bad counsel, had resulted in a' rapprochement with Greece's hereditary enemies, a violation of the Constitution, and internal anarchy. The proclamation dwelt on the refusal of facilities to the Serbs, the abandonment of territory, the flight of population before the Bulgars, the ceding of war material and the sending of Greek soldiers to Germany under guard, while patriots were considered traitors. It was essential to re-estab-lish national unity by immediate return and the policy dictated by the national conscience.

MINISTERS IN REVOLUTION.

GREEK GENERALS AT SALONIKA

Australian and N. 7.. Cable Association'.-

(Received October 1, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, September 30.

Tho "Morning Post" correspondent at Athens says that General Danglis, Minister of War in Venezelos's Ministry, was Chief of the General' Staff in the Balkan war. Ho joined Venezelos at Oanea, to be a member of the provisional Government.

General paraskevopoulo, commanding the Tenth Division at Larisßa, has reached Salonika to join the revolution. Ho telegraphed King Constantino urging him to place himself at the head of the national movement. M. Venezelos and Admiral Coundouriotis have assumed the reins of government at Canea. M. Michelidakis, formerly Minister of Public Instruction under M. Skouloudis, was arrested in Crete for organising armed opposition to the revolution. ' . "

KINC CONSTANTINE.

WANTS TO COMMUNICATE WITH KAISER.

(Received October 1, 5.5 p.m.) SALONIKA, September 30. Gounarist deputies have constituted a corps of guardians to the Royal family. King Constantine has asked to be put into telegraphic communication with the Kaiser.

NO CHANGES CONTEMPLATED.

GOVERNMENT'S OKEER

United Service.. (Received October 1, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, September 30.

The " Daily Mail". correspondent at Alliens says tnat the C&oiuet Uouncii met in the palace, where King Constantine presided. Mo Government changes are contemplated. It, is stated that tiio King persists in maintaining neutrality. 1 icvicus reports to the co'jh trary arc authoritatively declared to be premature, and duo to further vacillation in high quarters. Tho Allies did not rely on tho t'ircck Government's original offer, because oT its farcical conditions. Tho Government asked for two months' grace before intervention, reserving the rigfc to alter ite mind' in tho meantime.'

OFFICERS LEAVING ARMY.

WARNING TO THE KING

" The Timee " Service. (Received October 1, 5.5 p.m.) WONDON, September 30.

" The Tisfica " correspondent at Athens says, that it is reported that General Mosehopoulas has warned tho

King that every officer and non-com-missioned officer will havo departed for 'Salonika within a fortnight. It will then be impossible to mobilise.

Australian and N.Z Cable Association. (Received October 1, 6.5 p.m.)

LONDON, September 30.

A Rome wireless Press message says that Greek volunteers have already arrived.

Reuter's Telegrams. (Received October 1, 11.5 p.m.) ATHENS.. October 1. Twelve hundred officers have now joined the revolutionaries. FLYING CORPS JOINS ALLIES. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received October 1, 5.5 p.m.) ATHENS, September 30. The entire Greek Flying Corps, with army officers, has joined the Allies' fleet. RUSSIANS IMPATIENT. DEMAND REMOVAL OF KING. (Received October 1, 5.5 p.m.) PETROGRAD, September 30. Newspapers are impatient at the apparent slackness of the Allied diplomacy in Greece. The " Russkija Wjedomosty " demands the immediate removal of King Constantino, who, with his advisers, it declares, is merely in agent of Germany. Italian newspapers echo the demand.