In the Balkans

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 68, 24 June 1916, Page 5

In the Balkans

THE ALLIES’ DEMANDS.

COLLUSION WITH THE ENEMf.

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London, June 22. • j Semi-Official:--The' Entente’s Note ( to Greece states: — , Firstly: That the three guaranteeing Powers do not require Greece to abandon her neutrality, the proof whereof has been put by the demand for demobilisation first, but there are certain complaints about Greece’s failure to observe a loyal neutrality,

which reached a climax with the Bulgarian Army’s entry into Greece. Secondly: Greece’s constitution has not been observed, as the Chamber does not reflect the true opinion of the electors.

Thirdly: The Entente protests against the tyranny of the gendarmerie and the violation of the people’s liberties, for which the guaranteeing powers are responsible.

The Note states that there is evidence of collusion by the present Cabinet with the Allies’ enemies. This called for firm action, and a guarantee for neutrality.

ITEMS FROM ATHENS.

Athens, June 22,

A deep impression was made when the evening newspapers published the Entente’s note. Yenizelisb organs deplore its necessity, while the Gov* ornment organs denounce the Entente’s interference.

M. Zaimis visited the Entente Legations, where he gave and received satisfactory assurances that the now Government would be purely a business one.

M. Zaimis is taking the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs. His decision to form a Cabinet has caused intense satisfaction in Athens.

King Constantine and- his family have left Athens and are staying at) Dakalia Castle.

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PARTY PRESS COMMENT. 1 HI ■ YJIATI VJJI- j {Received 9 a.'nr.) Athens, June 23. Germanophile newspapers vehemently declare that the enforced elections, which are intended to secure a Venezelist majority, will plunge ti e Nation into war. The Venezelist organ, in its reply, states that the .Entente have been compelled to use violence to ■- 1 ve Greece from government tyrant: and to restore the popular liberties.