In the Balkans

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 66, 22 June 1916, Page 5

In the Balkans

GREECE THREATENED WITH | FAMINE. London, June 20. | Mr Joll'ries, writing from Athens,

'.ivs that starvation threatens Greece, noteholders are filling their cellars witli Hour and groceries. Exports estimate that the grain supplies in Athens will last until Friday, but it is possible that these may last another week by allowing for the use of certain stores of Hour containing 28 per cent, of bran. After this nothing will be left.

BULGAR AID REFUSED.

I NO FORCES FOR BUKO'Vti'A. (Received 8.46 a.m.) ' Amsterdam, June 21. Bulgaria refused Austria's appeal to send forces to Bukowiua.

AERIAL BOMBARDMENT.

ENEMY POSITIONS DAMAGED.

GERMAN OFFICERS RECALLED FROM ASIA MINOR.

(Received 8.43 a.m.) Athens. Juno 21

British aeroplanes bombarded the German and Bulgar concentrations at Gumurzhina, seriously damaging provision and munition depots. It is reported at Mitylene that all the German officers and non-coms, entrusted with the defence of th© coast of Asia. Minor have been recalled t< Germany.

THE GREEK CABINET.

REPORTED CHANCE OF PREMIER.

(Received 9.55 a.m.) Athens, Juno 21

ft is reported that M. Skouloudis will' resign and that'M. Zaimis will be summoned to form -a Ministry; «

ENTIRELY NEW CABINET BEING FORMED.

(Received 12..30 p.m.)

London. June 21

I The Star's Athens correspondent states that the has accepted M. Skouloudis' resignation and summoned M. Zaimis, who, it is understood, is forming an entirely new Cainot.