VENEZELOS

Nelson Evening Mail, 22 September 1916, Page 5

VENEZELOS

HIS LIFE THREATENED. GERMA<NS DUPLICATED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Rec. Sept. 22, 11.35 a.m.) ATHENS, Sept. 21. Germans are implicated in a plot to assassinate Venizelos, who is protected: by a formidable bodysruard. iPolice ~were in every corner of the route ■when, he drove to the French Legation, afoer several days' confinement in "his house. - PARTIAL ALLIED BLOCKADE. (Renter's Telegrams.) ATHENS. Sept. 21. It is semi-officially stated that the Allied fleet has declared a blockade from the mouth of the Nestos to the village of ' Chaiaghizi. IMMEDIATE RETURN OF KAVALA GARRISON DEMANDED (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) ATHENS, Sept. 20. The Government sent an urgent note to Germany demanding the immediate return of the K&vala garrison to Greece "with its arms and f ammunition. A FIRM AND DECIDED NOTE. (Renter's Telegrams.) ATHENS, Sept. 21. The Greek Note to Germany, is couched in a firm and decided tone. The Government entirely disavows the action of the commander of the Kavala garrison, and demands that the troops be brought to the Swiss frontier and- redelivered under a guarantee that they will not be stopped or compelled to serve against the Central Powers. The Note states that the Commander at Kavala "was instrncted_ to em'bark his troops and transport them to another Greek port. It is not clear why he disregarded orders and. delivered the troops to the Germans. A Bulgarian Note proposes to conduct the troops to a Mediterranean port from . -which they will be embarked in Greek ships for Greece. A semi-official report- states that the messages between the Greek Governmentand the commander were carried out by medium of wireless. British warships bear out the statements regarding the commander's disobedience.