Greece

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 47, 22 September 1916, Page 5

Greece

i SERIOUS SITUATION,

DRIFT TOWARDS FINAL CRISIS.

ALLIED ACTION ANXIOUSLY AWAITED.

BRITAIN TO CAST THE DIE

Press Association—Copyright, Austra-

lian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received 9.0 a.m.) London, September 21

Mr Jeffries, correspondent, telegraphed from Athens that the situation was mpro serious than ever and is drifting to a final crisis. It is unlikely that France will recognise the new Cabinet. It is understood that the Russian Minister has received instructions from Russia to act as disinterested in the Greek kingdom. The British attitude is being eagerly awaited in Government circles, because they realise that Britain will east the die. Meanwhile, the Cabinet is desperately attempting to win Allied confidence.

ANOTHER GREEK CABINET DECISION.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES ONLY. NO CHANCE AT SALONIKA.

Press Association—Copyright. Published m “The Times.” (Received 11.25 a.m.) \ Athens, September 21. At a prolonged meeting of the Cabinet and Council, it was agreed to shed their political pretensions', becoming purely administrative. Press Association—Copyright Renteria Service.

A British official message states that there is no change in the position at Salonika.

THE KING AND HIS RECRUITS.

ROYAL COMMAND TO OBEY. WARNING AGAINST EXPLOITERS OF PATRIOTISM. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 11.25 a.m.) Athens, September 21. At the swearing-in of the 1915 recruits at the garrison and barracks in the presence of the Queen, War Minister, and all the officers of the garrison, the King addressed the recruits as follows: “You must show blind devotion to your superiors unci to your King. Y'ou are to obey my orders. You are my soldiers', mine only. Beware of the teachings of the base exploiters of patriotism who are trying to lead you to ruin.”

PLOT TO ASSASSINATE M. VENIZELOS.

GERMAN OFFICIAL IMPLICATED.

Press Association —Copyright, Austra lian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 11.20 a.m.) Athens, September 21. The German Attache was implicated in a plot to assassinate M. Venizelos, who was protected by a formidable

bodyguard of police at every corner on the route when lie drove to the French Legation after several days’ confine-

ment in his house

BULGARIANS MEET SEVERAL REVERSES.

The High Commissioner reports:— London, September 21 (3.55 p.m.)

We advanced 100 metres at Salonika eastwards of Cerna. A violent Bulgarian counter-attack on the Serbians at the crest of Kajmakalau was repulsed with heavy losses. In the region of Brod, the enemy after several attempts entered Beresnica, but was ejected immediately by the Serbians. BULCAR RULE IN KAVALLA. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. V London, September 21. A wireless message received in Paris from Kavalla states that the situation of that town is tragic. The Bulgaria have proclaimed a state of siege and enforce stringent measures against the Greek inhabitants, who are still there to the number of thousands. They i must be indoors by seven. Nobody is ! allowed to leave the town. There is i a great shortage of food. Warships and seaplanes daily attack the concentrations of troops.

SERBIANS WORRY THE BULCARS.

SOME FIERCE FIGHTING.

Press Association—Copyright, Austia-

Han and N.Z. Cable Association (Received 11.20 a.m.) Paris, September 21

A communique states: The Serbs repulsed a violent Bnlgar counter-at-tack against the crest of Kajmukalan. The Bnlgars renewed their attacks against Bercsuica in the region of Brod, and after many unsuccessful assaults gained a footing in the village, but a Serbian bayonet counterattack chased them out. Despite a thick mist, our left wing progressed, reaching the hill five kilometres north-west of Piyoderi.

GREEK NOTE TO GERMANY.

DEMAND FOR RETURN OF TROOPS.

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lian and N.Z. Cable Association Athens, September 21.

The Greek Note to Germany is firm and decided in tone. The Government entirely disavows tlio action of the commander of the Kavalla garrison, and demands that the troops shall be brought to tile Swiss frontier, and redelivered under a guarantee that they will not be stopped or compelled to serve against the Central Powers. The Note, states that the commander at Kavalla was instructed to embark the troops and transport them to another Greek port, it is not clear why lie disregarded this order and delivered the troops to the Gormans and Bulgarians. The Note to the latter proposes that the troops be conduced to

a Mediterranean port, wherefrom they can be embarked on Greek snips for Greece. A semi-official report states that the messages from the Greek Government to the commander were ciirrivout by the medium of wireless. anCJ the British warships bear our that statement, as well as that relating fro the commander’s disobedience. ' A BLOCKADE DECLARED. It is semi-offieially stated that tlnAllied Fleet has declared a blockade from the mouth of the Nest os to the village of Chaiagiiizi.