Greece

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 71, 20 October 1916, Page 5

Greece

ARRESTING THE POLICE I Vid ' if; izi'uLu ■ i ; ouub;! i. mo THIS iDISCUSSION IS FINAL. • / FIRM ALLIED NOTE. /Press Association— Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.55 a.in.) Athens, October 19. Admiral du Fournet’s note to the police authorities declared the Allied intention of reinforcing the police by Allied marines owing to the disorderly scenes which had occurred, He concluded the Note as follows: “We will accept no discussion on this decision.” THE CREASY CONSTANTINE. RKfO’lh J'r*!groundless suspicions. '.TMUHIKr! a|u to SARRAIL QlflTE SAFE. (Received 9.5 a.m.) Athens, October 19. A long interview between King Constantine and Sir Francis Elliot (British Ambassador) was held yesterday evening, and it is reported that the former insisted there was no grounds for the suspicion that the Greeks contemplated an attack on General Sarrail’s forces from the 1 south, and that he declared his readiness to withdraw his forces from Larissa as proof of his bona tides. KING’S PALACE SURROUNDED. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. 1 Athens, October 18. A French detachment quitted the theatre and camped in the Zappeion Gardens, close to the place. They marched through the principal streets in silence, except for an occa: ional shout of “Long live Germany!” Half : an hour later a battalion of Greek infantry surrounded the palace. ANTI-ALLIED DEMONSTRATION. ’ STREET CLASH IN ATHENS. SEVERAL ARRESTS MADE. CUNS ON PARLIAMENT HOUSEbuildings in use as barracks. Press Association— Copyright, 'Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. ■ (Received 1.40 p.m.) London, October 19. The Daily Chronicle’s Athens correspondent states: Eighty French marines, while proceeding through the principal thoroughfare, were fo - lowed by large crowds crying “Oowu with France!”, “Long live the King!” v , . f The patrol charged the demonstrators, and a struggle ensued, nine persons being arrested. The Greek cavalry patrol made no effort to assist in restoring order. The streets are still held by a strong military force. Artillery stationed at the Olympic Stadium and Machine-gune are mounted on the Parliament Houses. The French commander demanded the use of the Parliament and 1 uiversity buildings, for barracks.