In the Balkans

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 73, 25 November 1915, Page 5

In the Balkans

THE ALLIES' NOTE. CONFIRMATION WANTED -OF? GREEK ASSURANCES. KING CONSTANTINE AND M. COCHIN. FAVORABLE PUBLIC OPINION.; United Pbess Association. (Received 1.30 p.m.) London, November 24. Router's Athens correspondent states that the Allies' Note was presented yesterday, and was discussed at the King's luncheon to M. Cochin. King Constantine announced that the Note, which was couched in a friendly tone, demanded confirmation of Greece's assurances relating to the Allies' troops. King Constantine added that the Note would be favorably received. There was no time limit, but the Allies asked for the speediest reply possible, It is generally believed that Greece will completely accept the demands,.

MEETING OF GREECE CABINET. DEMANDS MUCH LESS CGMMINATORY THAN EXPECTED. THE SITUATION CLEARING. (Received 1 p.m.) Athens, November 24. The Greek Cabinet considered the Entente's demands. After the Cabinet rose, some of the Ministers said the situation was clearing. The Entente's demands were now defined, and were found to be much less comminatory than it was generally believed they would be. The Entente demands assurances of the security of the Allied forces in Macedonia, which the Government never refused to give.

GREECE. PREMIER'S RESIGNATION EXPECTED. [United Press Association.] (Received 8.15 a.m.) London, November 24. Salonika reports that M. Skouloudis (Premier) is expected to resign owing to the difficulties with Britain. GREECE AND THE ALLIES. } ■ , ■...,' ■,. "DIFFERENCES WILL BE QUICKLY ADJUSTED." London, November 23. Newspapers note the precise wording of the Foreign Office statement, and recall the explicit Athens announcements quoting the British Legation's declaration of an economic commercial blockade, and point out that the Foreign Office communique may mean that Greece has now given full satisfaction to the Allies' demands guaranteeing the safety of the troops in Salonika and beneficent treatment in the event of a complete retreat into Greece. This optimistic view prevails, especially in Paris, where it is stated that upon certain points the negotiations between the Entente and Greece have been successful. Athens, November 24. Prominent Government officials say that King Constantine and M. Skouloudis gave Lord Kitchener definite assurances that Greece would not take hostile action against the Entente under any circumstances, and that existing differences would be quickly adjusted in a manner satisfactory to the Entente.