GREECE

Nelson Evening Mail, 29 September 1916, Page 5

GREECE

M. VENEZELOS AT SUDA FURTHER APPEAL TO THE KING. (Australian <?*> d N.Z. Cable Association.) ATHENS, Sept.. 27. AI. Venezelos had an ovation at Suda. He explained his intentions in a speech. He appealed to the King to place himself at the head of the National movement against Greece's traditional enemies. KING CONSTANTINE AND THE GENERATES. ATHENS. Sept. 28. Five generals were received in audience by King Constantine, and it is believed that they persuaded him to join tlie Entente. OFF!CTOS WAIT ON THE K'TNG. (Rec. Sept. 29. 9.10 a.m.) LONDON, Sent. 23. Generals Colloris, Gennadis, pernios, Yannakibhas, and Poponlas had an audience with King- 'Constantino and advised him to abandon neutralitv in order to avoid a. east astrophe. It is renortodi that the Kin? signed general moMisatkm orders and l favour joining the Entente.

WILL GREECE JOIN THE ALLIES P r>f'X'TSl( \ HOURLY A WiA ITED. ' ItU'M'OX R'-S CONCERNING THE I KING. OFTIC r-R'S STTL'L GOING TO SALONIKA. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Re-. Sept-. 29, 11.40 a.m..) LONDON, St-pt. 28. Greece-'s decision is hourly awaited 1 . The latest message describes the sit untie n as intricate and confused., and adds thai, it- is rumoured' ia Athens that King C'oustnntine lias departed, but there'is jir> confirmation. Another despatch quotes the Neue Fi-eie -Pre.se c!' Vienna, as declaring that King Couslantine is troing to Consx-a-n-tinople forthw it-h. lie is not relinquishing the throne, hut- is choosing banishment rather than 'break his promise to the Kaiser that 'te -would r.oi. a Mow war against Anstro- < rct nui ny. The majority oPthe messaees, however, suggest that {'onst-antine -will remain and approve lit' joining the Entente. The pressure in that direction is increasing daily. i.M'oschopoulos, accompanied by f: en era Is C'ella-rvs and Gennadis on :Satu rday submitted 1 a memorandum to Constantine. Mosebopouius. not receiving a reply, resigned, but tlie King immediately summoned him and ho again placed his views -before 'C onstantino, who announced then ■that he was considering a change of policy. Xlosohopoulos informed the 1 remier that he would not insist on his resignation. and preferred to await the realisation of the King's assurances. There were no further developments until Tuesdav, \vheri and four other generals again jjnfged on Constantino the necessity for the immediate abanelonment- of neutrality. _ Moschoponlos, on behalf of the Third Army Corps, sent a message to Constantine opining thai- intervention alone would fave Greece. Many officers continue to lea\e Ralonikia, where the .Committee of National Defence meets under Admiral Gond'ouriol-is. NATIONAL ARMY 3ROWING

MA-> Y OFFICERS ENROLLED. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Rec. Sept. 29, 12.5 p.m.) ATHENS. Sept.. 28. Manv re i. fruits have, joined the National 'Army at. Salonika. On Wednesday 146 Greek officers signed a, proclamation chilling on t'he amiy to save Greece's honour. The proclamation read's : —"Range yourr/>lvo3 under the standards of the Army of National -Defence. Swear vengeance for 't'he invasion of Macedonia. Never ■be described a* traitors. Greece will-toe grateful." CRUISER AND DESTROYER JOIN THE ENTENTE. LONDON, Sept 2*. The .Daily Chronicle's Athens correspondent states that- the Greek crui>ei Hydra-, accompanied bv a destroyer, left the Greek fleet, at Salamis and anchored amidst the Allied squadron. Ihe Hydra's captain, Vrfltsanos, distinguished himself in the Balkan war. One hundred and forty-six army onicer s have issued a proclamation' summoning their comrades to join the National movement. A BATTLESHIP -JOINS THE ALLIES LONDON, Sept. 28. The Daily Mail's Athens correspondent says the battleship Phara has also joined the Allies. It is feared that the whole fleet will follow. FRANCO-SEF.BIAN~ OFFENSIVE BULGARIANS .DRIVEN BACK. (Australian and N.Z. Caible Association.) (Rec.. Sept. 29, 12.30 p.m.) PARIS, Sept. 28. The Echo de Paa-ia Salonika, correspondent says that the Franco-Serbians resuming the offensive on Sunday drove the Bulgarians back four kilometres and captured three villages • They chased the Bulgarians from all positions before Flor.na. Our shells parsed over the towti blowing .up the enemy's works and batteries.

COMMERCIAL SUBMARINES NEW 'GERMAN VESSEL. (Australian and N.Z Cable Association. (Rec. Sent. 29. 12.30 p.m.) AMSTERDAM. Sept. 28. Bremen advises that a commercial suib- ' marine namied the Kaser will be eom-rple-t-ed in a month. Tho Deutschlari-d will not leave until the Bremen' returns. GERMAN SUBMARINE POLICY INDIG NAT 10 X lIS* NOR\VOY. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Rec. Sent. 29. 12.5 p.m.) COPENHAGEN, Sept. 28. Tlie Norwegian Shipping' Gazette, commenting on the recent submarining:, says there is no doubt that the commanders have been, ordered to destroy Norwegian ships. Germans in Norway have been threatened wit hruthlessness. KING ALBERT OF BELGIUM

"THE PERSONIFICATION OF HONOUR." M. POINCAIRE S TRIBUTE. (Australian and R.Z. Cabi. Associat-ior (Rec. Sept. 29. 12.30 p.m.) PARIS, Sept. 28. President Poincaire, in welcoming the new Belgian Minister, paid a- tribute to Kinu Albert, -who was the personification of honour. Unless Belgium recovered full, independence and satisfaction an ineffaceable shame would soil the annals of Europe. j ENDOMm WAR i VIEWS OF FOTJMF.R JAPANESE j 'MINISTER. • •Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Rec. 2U. 9.10 a.m.) NEW YORK, Sept, 28. j Baron Yoshiro S'akatani. formerly Japanese! Finance Minister who attended the Paris Conference, predicts that- another winter will (pass before pence will'attain die.fim'te shape. Japan's part .was practically finished. • ' GERMAN RMlinfi! ING FROM DENMARK OFFENDERS HEAVILY PUNISHED. ("Renter's Telegrams.) COPENHAGEN, Sept. 28. A German merchant named Vojght, representing a German rubber factorv, and threo others were sentenced to 120 davs' imprisonment, and each' Was -fined £17,500 for <!TrmTO'i?-nrr rubber to Germany in herring barrels.

COMMANDEERING NEW ZEALAND PRODUCE POSITION IN; LO N>DO N, HIG H! UO'MiMISS lON ER'S VI FAY>. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) | (Rec. ;Sept. 29, 9.35 a/m.) , _ _ LOXiDOX, Sept. 28. Sir T. Mackenzie. jiiv an interview. I aaad lie did not <regre>t tiro- non-conclusion | of the contract between the Imperial ami I N-.uv ZeateuicL Governments for the 7>u rI chase of cheese on the ground, lirstily, j that it was unfair to commandeer the ; produce of one part of the Empire, while j others were all-ow-ed-' a free ran in -t-h-e ' open market to get better prices ; secondly, commandeering tends to destroy trade connection, which wiill take years to 'build- 1 ; lip and diverts Oracle to Americans and others. Apparently some disapprehension in regard 1 to meat exists in New Zealand. It, if; not clearly realised thatwhen the meat, is sold it becomes the buyer's properly. A committee, of -which lie is a mem-ber, framed a policy for the sale and distribution." of the surplus through Smithfield in such a way as to ( secure distribution tSirough pre-war chanI nels and l conserve as far as possible the previous tradio connections. The aommit- , tee was <not in a positioai to stipulate tilie , selling of meat on the standard grade, : ivor allow claims in respect to it- being i not up to quality. 1 'ln reference to speculation, .Sir T. Mac- . kenzie points out that the Board of Trade agents allowed- 2 per cent, commission on sales to firms supplying retailers, and only allowed -jd a lb on prices paid. .Board of Trade a after a sea-reining investigation, failed to show any speculation, nor has the position of any mem- ! ber of the'tornn;htee -been used to th-e j advantage of himself or others. While\ the Board of Trade fixed the wholesale prioo of our meat, Britislb, Argentine, and other meats are not interfered with, and: I -retail prices are entirely uncontrolled!, | whuih operate to our disadvantage. Re- I toilers are albl-e to buy our meat at a comparatively lower rate and; can afford i to give a higher price for free -meat, thus j the one-time inferior Argentine lamb has realised 2£di lb more than Ntw Zealand. The only alternative is for the _ New Zealand "producer to make up his mind -to sell outright to the Home authorities and accept the subsequent fate of the meat, or send on consignments giving tlhe Board of Trade the first option for army pur- I poses and -for the surplus to 'be placed on ,ihe -open market. In the latter case there is a possibility of freight trouble. j Sir T. Mackenzie is endeavouring to j secure tolle abolition of the practice of de- i ducting certain weights, Iby such n:*ans saving 21bs per sheep ancli lib pea- lamb, j sooialistslndthe war j ENGLISH PARTY MANIFESTO. 'Australian and N.Z. Ca-Dle Association.) i LONDON, Sept. 28. The National Socialist .Party has is- ■; sued a manifesto to Socialists in Australia. New Zealand, Canada, and South Africa. It expresses surprise and regret to . see from overseas Socialist journals that a considerable number of colonial Socialists believe that Britain ought not to have participated in the war. '''This arises from an entire misconception of the facts," says the manifesto. "We are bound to fight aggressors desiring to dominate Europe, and to place the smaller nationalities at the mercy of | Prussian militarism. Had Germany won democracy and Socialism would have thrown back for more than a- generation. British capitalism strengthened by German militarism, "would have been more dangerous still. When peace conies the workers will have a far greater chance of obtaining control of Britain than ever before. Used- to arms and conscious of t-fieir power, it will be tMe people's fault- if they fail to overcome wage slavery.'' AUSTRALASIANS AT SALISBURY PLAINS ..REVIEW BY THE KING. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, Sept. 23. The King reviewed Australian and New Zealand troops at Salisbury Plain, when the largest body of Australasians ever seen England paraded. Despite the secrecy associated with the King's ; movements, large crowds of spectators awaited the arrival of the Royal train- at Bulford. The King, accom- ' panied by his staff, inspected the guard of honour, and proceeded to the parade ground, where thousands of troops were drawn up at the general salute. The King first inspected t-he wounded* His Majesty inquired as-to their comfort, and assured hjms'elf that they were lacking in nothing. He next-.rode round the lines. - / . . i The forces included complete units of infantry, artillery,, light horse, divisional, trains,, and engineers. They marched evenly, their bearing being equal to that of veterans. The Imperial,officers were greatly impressed. - ■ The King saluted every officer punc--t-jliously while the respective commands were .passing, inquiring the identity of every company. At the conclusion of the review. His Majesty, expressed a desire to speak to the officers, and fifty were presented. The King, before leaving, expressed , his pleasure at inspectinsr so large a I body of Australia'* and New Zealand's hest'men. He had noted the steadiness ' of all the units,'"' indicating a high stanI dard- of . training. He was greatly imI pressed by tlleir fine physique ana soldierly bearing, and concluded by saying that they were a fine body of men. CONDITIONS IN GERMANY

> THE PEOPLE DESPONDENT. GENERAL DESIRE FOR PEACE. Australian and N.Z. Cable* Association > GENEVA, Sept, 27. Berlin messages which the censor apparently allowed to be sent to Swiss newspapers, emphasise the, seriousness of the military situation. A' correspondent says the German people as a whole desire peace. . Every family in the Empire has offered the blood sacrifice, mid there,are very serious economic difficulties for those who have been spared. Intr.igues ai-e flourishing-, and> nervousness is displayed in many circles. THI[ BREMEN REPORTED ARRIVAL IN AMERICA. ' (Renter's Telegrams.) AMSTERDAM, Sept, 27. It is reported that- the submarine Bremen has arrived in America. jaPANT GERMAN BANKS ORDERED TO CLOSE. (Anstravran and N'.Z " j\.asnrjat.7/>n.) TOKIO, Sept. 27. The Government has ordered; German banks in Japan to close indefinitely, owing: to the discovery of their complicity in suspicions specie movements.