THE GREEK CRISIS

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 329, 6 November 1915, Page 5

THE GREEK CRISIS

GREEK CABINET'S RESIGNATION INTENSE SATISFACTION IN ITALY SERVSA’S GALLANT STAND BRITISH ANO FRENCH TROOPS JUNCTION ■—— ■■„<* VTHE DARDANELLES TURKISH ATTACKS REPELLED RUSSIANS’ FURTHER SUCCESS

THE GREEK CRISIS. TUMULT IN THE CHAMBER. FIERCE ATTACKS BY YENIZELOS. »• ATHENS, Nov 5. In the eour.se of an all-night debate on demobilisation, a Venizelist Deputy angered M. Yanakitsa by reminding him that he was not a Deputy. M. Yanakitsa abruptly quitted the Chamber. A tumult followed, and (he sitting was suspended. When it resumed, after a Ministerial conference, M. Yenizelos insisted that M. Yanakitsa apologise for his disrespectful departure, otherwise the Chamber would be unable to continue the -sittings. M. Zaimis, the Premier, justified M. Yanakitsa’s conduct, and demanded confidence.

r FRENCH AND BRITISH JUNCTION. FRENCH LINES EXTENDED. SERVIANS FIGHTING WELL. BULGARIANS FORCED BACK. (Reed. 9.40 a.m.) PARTS, Nov. 5. A communique says the Bulgarians are entrenching opposite Krivolak 200 metres from cur outposts. The Servians forced battle on Eoyadjeff, to the south-eastward of Nish, compelling them to retreat and taking many prisoners. British troops have functioned with French at Strumnitza. The French front has been extended as far as the Baboima flange, and eastward to Krivolak. The Servian army corps stationed in Albanian territory will suppress any hostile movement. SHOCKING TREATMENT. LOUVAIN HORRORS REPEATED. (Reed 11.40 a.m.) BERNE, Nov. 4. Austro-German correspondents admit that non-combatants suffered retribution owing to the alleged firing on troops being authenticated. Refugees are reaching Slavonica.

M. Yenizelos attacked the Government’s foreign policy. He deplored the abandonment of Servia to Bulgaria, Greece’s heriditary enemy, and pointed out that the Government could not shelter behind the King. The Government alone was responsible. Under the constitution the Crown has the right to disagree with the Government, but after the last elections there should not have been further disagreement.

M. Yenizelos considered it better to suspend the constitution than to have fresh elections in order to fix the responsibility fairlV. The majority will assert itself.

There has been awful butchery in the village? and the Louvain horrors have been repeated.

M. Gournaris replied that the King had the right to disapprove the Government.

Refugees deny fhat the villagers are mostly old. The field Germans attributed the slaughter to German anger at the Serbian troops’ desperate resistance. \ ENEMY’S SLOW PROGRESS. ‘ ‘ TENACIOUS RESISTANCE. ’’ BERLIN, Nov. 5. A communique states:— Despite the enemy’s tenacious resistance we are advancing on both sides of the mountains north of Kralfvo. The enemy is retreating east of the Morava. General Bojadfieff is advancing on Nish and has stormed Kalafat, ten kilometres north-east of Nish. GREAT REARGUARD ACTION. LONDON, Nov. 5. The Serbians in Macedonia are holding a line west of Uskub to Krivulu, and along the Babrina Mountains. There is no question of a general Servian flight, though the population cannot be left to the mercy of the enemy. It is expected that Allied reinforcements will quickly improve the situation. ENEMY PAYING HEAVILY. SERVIANS’ FINE WORK. ARMIES STILL INTACT. LONDON, Nov. 5. Servian wireless messages to Scutari state that the cohesion of the armies is unimpaired, and they are making an orderly and strategical retirement, refusing all decisive, actions, and carrying out valiant rearguard actions, in which the enemy continues to sustain great losses.

M. Yenizelos said: I should have preferred not to drag the King’s name into the discussion. Our State is n democracy. If you want a monarchy, say so, openly, I know the King is a distinguished general, but not equally experienced in things political. GREECE MUST HELP SERVIA. HER DUTY AND PRIVILEGE, ■NEW YORK, Nov. 1. M. Venizelos, in an interview with a representative of the Chicago Tribune, says: "It. is our duty to enter the war as a moral obligation to Servia, to prevent Bulgarian predominance and protect the ideals of small nations against the ideals of a single great State. Greece has all to gain by the Allies’ victory.” i • : ALLIED LOAN TO GREECE. LONDON, Nov. 5. An Athens telegram states that Greece has refused to demobilise before the loan is fully paid. This indicates an Allied loan to Greece. THE GOVERNMENT’S DEFEAT. HOW IT WAS ACCOMPLISHED. ATHENS, Nov. 4. The immediate cause of the crisis was a remark by M. Yanakitsan, which M. Venizelos considered an insult to the Chamber. Ho insisted on an immediate apology. Thereupon M. Zaimis declared the Government’s solidarity with the Minister for War. SATISFACTION IN ITALY. ROME, Nov. i. The resignation of the Zaimis Government has caused intense satisfaction in Italian political circles. VENIZELOS OVATIONED. ; ATHENS, Nov. 4. After M. Zaimis’ rcsignatkmo was placed in the hands of the King, the Deputies demonstrated in honour of M. Venizelte. ;

HIGH COMMISSIONER’S REPORT

GERMAN ATTACKS CHECKED

The High Commissioner reports: LONDON, Nov. 5.

In the Champagne district two new German attacks were completely checked at La Courtine. In the Balkans on Wednesday the action north of Rabrovo was continued, the French seizing bridges at Berra, north-east of Krivelak.

IN MESOPOTAMIA. DENOUNCED BY MR. EYAN. AMSTERDAM, Nov. 5. According to tlie Gierman newspapers a sporting element enters into the position in Mesopotamia. The British and Turkish forces are racing to occupy Baghdad, and it is questionable which will win. AMERICA’S ATTITUDE. NATIONAL DEFENCE PROGRAMME. DENOUNCED BY M. BRIAN. (Reed 11.55 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Nov.' 5. Mr Bryan denounced President Wilson’s (National Defence programme as a departure from American traditions and a reversal of American policy. He says it is a menace to peace and a challenge to the spirit of Christianity, wheih teaches us to influence others by example rather than by excitingfear. America is not threatened in any quarter, and it is absurd for it to attempt to carry a pistol or club when an upright honourable course of action is enough to ensure the country against any attack. Why abandon the hope so long entertained of America setting example to Europe.

ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT.

RUSSIAN SUCCESSES. GERMAN ATTACKS COLLAPSE. WITH MANY LOSSES. (Reed. 9.40 a.m.) PETROGRAD, Nov. 5. A communique states; We repulsed the enemy’s offensive in the Schlock region and the enemy unsuccessfully attempted to cross the Dvina below Dvinsk. We progressed to the outskirts of Illukst. Several German attacks to southward of the lakes were beaten and collapsed .with enormous losses. The fiercest fighting was to the west of Chartorysk, and resulted in the Germans leaving the ground strewn with corpses.

H!S MAJESTY’S CONDITION. FURTHER IMPROVEMENT. (Reed 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 5. The King had a somewhat better night and his appetite is improving, but ire still has some pain, especially when attempting any movement. NO OPERATION PERFORMED. LONDON, Nov. 5. The “British Medical Journal” states that the rumour that an operation was performed on the King is unfounded, KITCHENER AND ASQUITH CONFER. KITCHENER’S RUMOURED RESIGNATION. REPORT DENIED. (Reed 10.25 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 5. Earl Kitchener and Mr Asquith conferred this morning and afterwards the War Council met. The Press Bureau states that Mr Asquith is carrying on tlhe War Office during Earl Kitchener’s temporary absence. It is untrue that Kitchener has resigned. BIPLANES COLLIDE. FOUR KILLED. ■ (Reed 10.25 a.m.) PARIS, November 5. j TWO biplanes collided and ignited I when at a great height over the suburbs of Paris. The four occupants were I killed. THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN. ROME, Nov. 5. Frcsli Italian successes are reported after actions at Scatcnsten, Mt. ZHZagera. Montesan, and Mochole. 1 here was a desperate action west of Gorizia. Many trenches were captured on the plateau, above Carso. LOSS OF A ZEPPELIN. PARIS, Nov. 3. 'Lne Johs of t ho Zeppelin on October 13th is confirmed. Jt explode?! and was totally destroyed. Pari of tbo crew waa raved.

THE DARDANELLES. TURKISH ATTACKS REPULSED. (Reed 11.55 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 5. A Reuter correspondent states it is officially reported the Allies repulsed four Turkish attacks yesterday on positions inth e Dardanelles. GEN. HAMILTON’S DESPATCHES. NEW ZEALA\NDERS HONOURED. LONDON, Nov. 5. The fedowing New Zealanders were mentioned in General Hamilton’s despatches: Artillery BRIGADIER-GENERAL JOHNSON. MAJOR STANDISH. LIEUT.-COLOjjNEL. SYBES. CAPTAIN FARRSERGT. W. HILL BOMBADIER D. POLES BOMBADIER J. B. THOMPSON. Engineers LIEUT.-COLONEL PRIDHAM MAJOR FERGUSON. CAPTAIN EDWARDS CAPTAIN SHERRA LIEUTENANT OAKLEY LIEUTENANT HULBERT LIEUT. BUTLER SERGEANT NEELS SERGT. ALEXANDER SERGT. WICKEN Canterbury Mounted Rifles LIEUT.-COLONEL FINLAY. MAJOR OHERTON LIEUT. BLACKETT TROOPER JE\NKINS Wellington Regiment. MAJOR WHITE. Otago Regiment. LIEUT.-COLONEL BAUCHOP. Auckland Infantry Regiment LIEUT.-COLONEL PLUGGE MAJOR DAWSON. PRIVATE NOAKES PRIVATE MARTONI BUGLER TREACHER Canterbury Regiment TEMPORARY LIEUT.-COL. BROWN LIEUT. GIBBS LIEUT. LEMOTE SERGT. GILL

Wellington Regiment LIEUT.-COL. CHARLES LIEUT.-COL. YOUNG. LIEUT. GRACE COMPANY SERGT. - MAJOR A. JOHNSTON. CORPORAL DUNCAN. PRIVATE S. JOHNSTON PRIVATE NEALE PRIVATE J. READ. PRIVATE J. CRONE. Otago Regiment. LIEUT.-COL. MOORE LIEUT. HAMILTON New Zealand and Australian Divisional Train LIEUT.-COL. HAMILTON. CORPORAL CREEVE CORPORAL ACKLAND STAFF-SERGT. BOWKETT PRIVATE SNELGROVE N.Z. Medical Corps. LIEUT.-COL. BERG. CAPTAIN FINN ORDNANCE CAPTAIN BECK.