In the Balkans

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 57, 10 June 1916, Page 5

In the Balkans

i BLOCKADE OF GREECE.

!.IERCANTSLE MARINE SCREWED UP. UnITKII i’HtBC A»*iiKUATH>* j Athens, .June 9. j There was consternation in Parlia.ment when M. Skouloudis read the despatches showing that France had decided to prevent all commercial navigation to Greece. I French warships stopped four boats that were expected at the Piraeus today. PARTIAL DEMOBILISATION BY GREECE. Athens, June 9. The Greek Cabinet has decided that the twelve senior classes will he demobilised immediately.

RESULT OF THE ALLIES' DEMAND. Salonika, June 9. The local press explains that the blockade is the result of the Allies’ j demands for the instant demobilisation of the Greek army. EMBARGO ON ENGLISH COAL TRADE. London, Juno 9. V>. 1 Government orders have been ro-v , ceived at Cardiff prohibiting the export of coal to Greece. CONSTANTINE CLIMBS DOWN. DEMOBILISATION ORDER SIGNED 150,000 SOLDIERS RELEASED. (Received 8.50 a.m.) Athens, June 9. A correspondent states that King Constantine has signed an order for the demobilisation of twelve classes of the Army, affecting 150,000 men.