In the Balkans

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 71, 28 June 1916, Page 5

In the Balkans

THE POSITION IN GREECE. VICTORY FOR FRENCH DIPLOMACY. fU>riTiD Fbisi Amooiamon.] Paris, June 26.

The Echo do Paris says that M. Skouloudis asked the Austro-German Minister for assistance against the Allies, but this was found to be impossible. He told King Constantino that resistance was out of the question. Tho King flow into a passion, but was helpless. Athens is quiet. Count von Schenk's last resource was to bribe the boys who were distributing the Allies' Note in the streets to throw the bundles in the gutter. Venizelist newspapers foresee a new era for Greece. The 'pro-German press is chagrined and accuses the officials of stupidity. It urges Greeks not to vote at tho olections.

The Paris press claims the Greek position as a most important victory for French diplomacy. M. Venizelist, interviewed by Mr Jeffries, said tho Allied Note was the only possible solution. The Zaimis Cabinet can be relied upon instantly to end the friction. M. Venizelist intends to velum to Parliament,