Greece

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 91, 14 November 1916, Page 5

Greece

NEUTRALITY QUESTION* v; ■ ••• k Wiii,. as t - .i.v',.;.■ .■.m-mi.TI-iY'i - , ; u INNER GERMAN . WORKINGS. • •>. , . A-utff .-..'.v’fc, • t.'v RECENT ENTENTE DEMANDS.

Press Association—Copyright, Austra Han. and N.Z.. Cable Association. (Received 11.25 a.m.)

1 1 -r no:Athens, November 13

The German Minister’s Note is not being taken seriously, as Herr "Von. Marbach was cut off from communication wiith Berlin, and it is believed he acted on his 'own responsibility and with the .co-operation of the Gouanarists in drawing up the Note! with a view to frightening the Government into a refusal of the Entente’s demands,,

The Note is firm but courteous, api deals Mall ttie points upon whibh, ’ accordfrfk &> tile German diplomacy, Greece departed from neutrality hi aiding the Entente, chiefly in the use of the Greek fleet. The Note declared that Greek neutrality had become unstable. -

Pro-Germans are awaiting something decisive as an opportunity to point out to Greece that neutrality is the best course.

Hen- Von Mirbach is afraid of his life, never being seen in a cafe without a revolver beside his plate.

Popular indignation is high, because the officers were compelled to resign before joining the Nationalists. The Entente insisted that they should retain their pensions seniority.

A SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.

Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, London, November 13.

The Morning Post’s Athens correspondent says that the question concerning the imprisoned soldiers is becoming a scandal. The Entente’s acceptance of the Government’s proviso relating to resignation is a heavy blow to the Entente’s prestige, and it would only require a plain demand for instant release in order to force the Government to capitulate. Ihe Geimanophiles regard the solution ai their triumph. Little good came oi the Entente Ministers’ visit to the prison, as only three officers consented to resign. As a result of the Government’s acquiescence in the Entente’s demands, public officials and officers are permitted to join the provisional Government, provided the officers liist ]l sign. The Entente Ministers have accept ed the condition. The German Note is not regarded seriously. It is considered as an at tempt to gain time.