Greece

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 14, 11 December 1916, Page 2

Greece

PROTEST AGAINST BLOCKADE. SITUATION MOST UNCERTAIN. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received I. IS p.m.) Athens. December 10. The Ciovernhient protested against the blockade. The situation is most uncertain. ALLIED ULTIMATUM TO-DAY. PORTMANTEAUX ALREADY PACKED. Press Association—Copyright. Renter’s Telegrams (Received 12.25 p.in.) Athens, December 10. There is good authority for staling tiiat the Entente nitiniamu will he presented to-day. ’I he personal luggage' of the diplomatists was seat to Piraeus this morning. CONSTANTINE PREFERS WAR.

UP AGAINST THE BLOCKADE

Press <Lssociacioii—Copy ngn r. United Service. (Received 1.45 p.m.) London, Deeemher 10. German newspaper reports from Athens state that King Constantine is determined to reject all demands and preferred war. The Vossielie Zeitimg says the Greek Government is completing arrangements to withstand the blockade. GUTTER PRESS COMMENT DENOUNCED. Press Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 12.50 p.m.) London, December 10. Indignation is expressed by all -political parties at the Nortlielifle press s personal abuse of members ol the ATniiitli Government, and.the Observer’s scurrilous abuse which was poured on them is resented by many staunch patriots. The Sunday Times says: We prefer to remember the dignity with which Mr Asquith represented the Nation, the loftiness of his public life, tliq great services which the Linpire owes him, and our gratitude, rather than' to sling garbage oil’ the gutter at a great patriot.