GERMAN GOVERNMENT’S EXCUSE

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 160, 19 September 1916, Page 2

GERMAN GOVERNMENT’S EXCUSE

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 16. The German Government announce, regarding the surrender of the Fourth Greek Array Corps, that when the Germans and Bulgarians advanced into Eastern Macedonia, the Fourth Greek Army' Corps was stationed at Seres Drama and Kavalla. The Entente aimed to compel the Greeks to join the Entente or suffer the fate of the Eleventh Division at Salonika, a communication was received that Ath ens was under Entente control. The general commanding at Kavalla, faith ful to the wishes of the Commander in Chief and the lawful Government, which desired to maintain neutrality, was obliged, to act independently''because the , troops were menaced by hunger and disease. Accordingly, on Tuesday the commander requested the German ommander in Chief to protect his gallant troops, who were faithful to King and Government, from the Ententes’ pressure and provide them with shelter and nursing. This request was granted. In order to obviate violation of neutrality, it was agreed to convey the Greeks, fully armed and equiped, as neutrals, to resorts in Germany, where they will enjoy Germany’s hospitality until the Entente evacuates Greece.