SENSATION IN ITALY

Nelson Evening Mail, 18 September 1916, Page 5

SENSATION IN ITALY

IMMEDIATE ACTION DEMANDED. ! Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) ROME. Sept. 16. The amazing kidnapping of a Greek army corps has caused a sensation in Ttaly. The newspapers consider that it proves that a section of the army sided with Germany against the Entente, and would have attacked the Allies in the rear at the first favourable opportunity. All the newspapers demand energetic and immediate action, however high the position of the person responsible. Despite the mendacities of the German Wolff Bureau, its telegrams make it clear that the Bulgam interrupted communication between. Athens ana tnc Fourth Army Corps, and not the Allies The Bulgars returned in overwhelming numbers to crush the gallant hand under Colonel Christodoulous. who would have been overwhelmed and captured unless the Allies had sent boa's and rescued Colonel Christodoulous. 200 officer?, and 1200 men. Altogether 5000 of Colonel Christodoulous' troops have reiched Thasos. The Germans, reaching Kavaia on Sunday, demanded the removal of Trie Greek army within 24 hours. Later German officer informed the Greek eon tingent that they would be taken to Dra ma. where they would be placed at tin disposal of the German-Buigar Staff. Colonel Hadjopoulo commanded the Greeks who surrendered. Some reports state (hat the Greek troops asked to be interned in Germany, fearing that the Bulgarians would murder them. Bulgars are now installed at- the Ka vala forts, except two or three wnici are susceptible to attack 'by sea.