GREECE

Nelson Evening Mail, 26 September 1916, Page 5

GREECE

THE GOVERNMENT OPTIMISTIC. (Published in The Times.) LONDON, Sept. 24. The Times correspondent at Athens says the Government aippears to be optimistic. It is 'willing to sacrifice two notoriously anti-Entente mern'bers of the Cabinet, MM. Roufos and Vccotopulos, in order to satisfy- the Allies. Germany has not replied to the protest regarding the kidnapped army corps. It is stated that the Greek note also demanded the evacuation of Kavala, Drama and Seres. The mutiny on the cruiser Averoff is officially denied, 'but the commander has been relieved. ANOTHER NOTE TO GERMANY. (Renter's Telegrams.) AfTKHNiS, Sept. 25. It is announced that the Government has addressed a new note to Berlin regarding t'he Bulgarians capturing a company of Greek l soldier.? at, Fiorina. KANEA OCCUPIED. (Australian ?~d N.Z. Cable Association.! (Rec. Sept. 26, 11.20 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 25. 'Seventeen thousand Cretans on Sunday entered Kanea without opposition and took possession of the public buildings, displacing the authorities. KING CONSTANTINE GUARDED. (Rec. Sept. 26, 11.20 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 25. Some 6000 soldiers are guarding tha palace, where King Constantine regains. LONDON GREEKS INDIGNANT. ■■MESSAGE TO M. VENEZELOS. af.d N.Z. Cable Association.) (Rea Sept. 25. noon.', ATHENS. Sept. 25. Representative London Greeks cabled to M. Venezelos that Greece was a laughs'.g stock, and was treated with contempt- and regarded as degenerate. Onlv prompt action could counteract this.