Greece

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 40, 14 September 1916, Page 5

Greece

THE POLITICAL CRISIS. THE KING AND HIS CABINET. Press Association—Copyright, AustraPress Association—Copyright. (Received 8.50 a.m.) Athens, September 13. King Constantine has instructed M. Stroit, a member of the Venizelist Ministry, to approach M. Bimitrakopoulos, leader of the Progressives, with a view to the formation of a Cabinet. THE LEADER OF THE PRO- , • CRESS IVES. Press Association — Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.5 a.m.) Athens, September 13A M. Dimitrakoponlos was formerly a member of the Vonizelist Cabinet, and resigned in 191 l owing to a difference with M. Venizelos on the Cretan problem. He has declared himself a Neutralist' apparently. Ho supported M. Skouloudis’s policy, notably in the Fort Ruppel incident. VENIZELOS’S POLICY. IN THE INTERESTS OF GREECE. Press Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 10.45 a.m.) Paris, September 13. Lc Journal’s A then’s correspondent interviewed M. Uimitrokopoulos, who declared that M. Yenizelos’s policy was alone adopted for Greece’s interests. CROWING SUPPORT FOR VENIZELOS. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and xN.Z. Cable Association. (Received 11.45 a.m.) Athens, September 13. It is reported that Colonel Christadaulos and Major Caudalis, Llic defenders of Seres and Fort Pheapetra, have arrived at Salonika, and placed theipselves at the disposal of the VenizelisL National Defence Committee. RESIGNATION WITHDRAWN. ZAIMIS WILL RE-CONSTRUCT CABINET, Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received i 1.10 a.m.) Athens, September 13. M. Zaimis has withdrawn bis resignation, and will reconstruct the Cabinet.

M. ZAIMJS' RESIGNATION. London, September 13. Mr Jeffries, at Athens, states that

King Constantine has accepted M. /minus’ resignation, hut it bas not vet been oflicially annowiu'cd. Mr Jeffries, writing from Alliens, states that .M. Zaimis ros’gued he-j cause, owing to incoherence, the .situation was getting out of his control. He desired 1 idler sympathy from the Allied Ministers who are now urging him to withdraw his resignation, and promising every iaeility. The Athenians are excited at the firing, and there is an aggravation of the internal and external troubles consequent upon the Cabinet resignation, and the launching of the Allies offensive from Salonika. ITALIANS ORDER CREEKS TO RETIRE. Press Association —Copyright, Reuter’s Service. Athens, September 12. Official: The Itailiau military authorities at Tepeline ordered the Gr-ek regiment to vacate Gyoueri within an hour, and retire to Paleokastro.

RUSHING THE ALLIES’ OFFENSIVE. OPERATIONS OF THE FRENCH, ITALIANS, AND SERVIANS. press Association— Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 11.10 a.m.) London, ~ September Id. A French communique states that ;i lively cannonade is proceeding on the Struma front. The Italians are engaged in the region of Montebeles. Allied artillery is bombarding the Bulgarians northward of Maeukovo and Majadac.^ The Servians northward of Kovll occupied an important position, the advance guards progressing to the north-west. At Lake Ostrovo, wo engaged in violent combats. Wo. made substantial advance south-west of the hike. Our artillery caused many fires in the Bulgarians’ positions.

PATROLS FIGHT ON THE STRUMA ACTIVITY ON THE E3OIRAN FRONT. JVjss Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 11.10 a.in.) Salonika, September 13. Th(;,[•{' have been only patrol eticounfets 6a|st of Struma, and a duel between artillery, with activity on the Doiran front.