In the Balkans

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 57, 12 June 1916, Page 8

In the Balkans

LIFTING THE BLOCKADE. t JUnitrd Pbs . AUBQOIATION.] (Received 9.15 a.m.) Athens, June IX, The Allies have allowed a number of Greek vessels to leave port. TING'S SIMPLEST COURSE. DEMOBILISATION ORDERED. London, Juno 10. Mr Martin Donohoe reports from Athens that King Constantino has order the demobilisation of 170,000 troops, and somewhat cleared the at* mospliere. It is hoped that other difficulties will also be satisfactorily arranged. Meantime the Allies' economic measures continue to cause resentful speeches by Greek deputies, and it is incorrect to describe fcho measures of the blockade as merely a restriction to commerce. The Daily Chronicle says the Allies are guarantors of Greece's independ- ( (-nee. If King Constantino wishes to retain the Allies' friendship his simplest course is to use the army to expel the Bulgarian intruders. ISLAND OF THASOS OCCUPIED BY FRENCH. Athens, June 10. The French have occupied Thasos. GREECE'S GOOD FAITH. Paris, June 11. The Greek Government is protesting to the Entente against maritime restrictions, and is also assuring thorn of the Government's good faith. GOVERNMENT UNPOPULAR. PEOPLE STRONGLY PRO-ALLY. (Received 9 a.m.) Salonika, June 11. The Allies' action has actuated differences between the public' and the Government, the people being strongly pro-Ally. POPULACE OF THASOS FAVORABLE TO ALLIES. (Received 1.2.5 p.m.) Salonika, June 11. Thasos is in formal occupation of French marines. No surprise was shown by the population, and they were received favorably. Thasos is j valuable to the allies as an anti-sub-marine base close to the Bulgarian coast. |

HALF CREEK ARMY DEMOBILISED. SOLDIER SYMPATHY WITH THE ANGLO-FRENCH. (Received 12.13 p.m.) Salonika, June 11. It is estimated that half the army lias been demobilised. The soldiers are returning to their homes profusely grateful to the Allies. They declare they prefer fighting alongside the Ansdo-French than against their hereI An eventual Parliamentary dissolution is likely when the released sold,er,s are able to express their political opinions, and that they will elect a parliament which will obey the wishes of the majority of the people. i THE VORTEX OF WAR. NERVOUSNESS IN CERMANY OVER GREECE'S POSITION. (Received 12.15 p.m.) Copenhagen, June 11. A message from Berlin states that the newspapers are pessimistic, and fear that Greece can no longer avoid being drawn into the war. There is great nervousness in Greek A Greek new spa hours failed to ach solution.