ITALIAN FRONT.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 14 June 1917, Page 5

ITALIAN FRONT.

DURAZZO BOMBED.

Received 9.15 a.m.

ROME, June 13

Numerous Italian aeroplanes successfully bombed Durazzo, damaging military and navul works. Durazzo is an important seaport on the Albanian coast oi the Adriatic.

GOOD PROGRESS REPORTED

LONDON, June 12

Italy has opened a substantial ne offensive in Trentino. Mount Ortigara was stormed despite elaborate defensive systems. Thousands of Austrians Avere crushed beneath the weight of the Italian bombardment. Signollo Pass was taken at the point of the bayonet although fortified with concrete armoured works.A Rome correspondent states that important developments are expected The battle is still raging. Vienna claims that the assaults collapsed after heavy losses, the Italians being ejected on Sunday evening from positions taken during the morn-

ing. General Cadornas' new-est stroke is on a narrow front between Asiago and B'renta.

GERMAN AIR RAID

ANOTHER RAID ON ENGLAND.

Received 10.50

LONDON, June 13

Fifteen aeroplanes in flying over the city had a great aerial battle. Thirty-one persons were killed and sixty-seven injured.

LONDON BOMBED.

RAIDERS BEING PURSUED

The High Commissioner reports: LONDON, June 13.

Official: Fifteen hostile aeroplanes crossed the Essex coast in the vicin-

ity of the Nores at eleven this morning ,and proceeded Londonwards, separating half-way. The east end of London was bombed.. There are no reports of casualties or damage to the anti-aircraft of London. A large number of aeroplanes are still in pursuit. BOMBS STRIKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TEN CHILDREN KILLED. Received 11.55. LONDON, June 13. Mr. Bonar Law, in the House of Commons, stated that thirty-one had been killed and" sixtey-seven injured in London. One enemy aeroplane has already been downed. A bomb struck the County Council School, ten children being killed and fifty injured. ON THE SEA.] RUMOURED NAVAL BATTLE IN THE BALTIC. Received 9.15. COPENHAGEN, June 13. A ship, which has arrived at Arkoe, on the coast of Gashland, reports a naval battle near Haeradskaer. GERMANY'S INTERNAL TROUBLES. GERMAN REALISING POSITION.

AMSTERDAM, June 12.

The "Krez Zcitung," discussing the Messines battle, says: The people lonofor the jubilant cry 0 f "Forward" instead of daily reports of resistance to superior hostile attacks. Brave men are already losing courage, while cowards prophesy misfortune. \

GREBCE.

TINO ITEAVES HIS COUNTRY FOR HIS COUNTRY'S GOOD.

Received 8.45. ATHENS, June 13

The news of the abdication of King Constantine in favour of his seeond son-, Prince Alexander, is confirmed. The Premier, in a Note to M. .foumart, states His Excellency, having demanded the abdication of the King and the designation of his successor, the Premier notifies His Excellency that His Majesty, solicitous as ever solely for the interests of Greece, has decided to leave the country with the Crown Prince, and designates Prince Alexander his successor.

Prince Alexander, who is now King "of Greece in succession to his father, is strongly sympathetic towards the Allies. He was in England when the war broke out, and on a later visit in 1915 he was the guest of King George at Windsor Castle. He is 24 years of age next month, three years younger than Prince George. ABDICATION QUIETLY RECEIVED. Received 11.55. PARIS, June 13. M. Joumart on Monday interviewed M. Zaimis, and demanded King Oonstantine's abdication and the appointment of a successor, stipulating the exclusion of the Crown Prince. M. Zaimis, in his reply, recognised the disinterestedness of the Powers, who desired solely to re-constitute Greece's unity, but the decision rested with the Crown Council. Subsequently, Zaimis wrote to M. Joumart that France, England, and Russia, having demanded the abdication, which the Council endorsed, the King decided with the Crown Prince to leave the country, and designated Prince Alexander as his successor. Despite the efforts of the Reservist group in Athens to create disorder, the abdication caused no excitement. Two thousand of the King's bodyguard went to the palace to protect Constantine. A deputation, headed by Naval Commander Mavronicholis, entered the palace and offered Constantine the army's and the people's devotion. The King exhortea the delegation to keep the people calm. The crowd soon dispersed, except a few idlers. ' ; - i ALLIES TAKING FIRM MEASURES. j PARIS, June 12. J An official jounral notified M. Zaij mis that the protecting Powers are obliged to obtain a full, guarantee for the safety of the eastern army, and are establishing a military post on the Isthmus of Corinth., They are also prepared to. maintain order in Athens. Franco-British troops landed at Corinth and Thessaly. without incident. IMPORTANT EVENTS PENDING.. LONDON, June 13. The "Daily Chronicle's" Paris correspondent says there' arc many hints of important impending events in Greece. Notable preliminaries arc the Italian proclamation of a protectorate ■over Albania, the occupation of Epiirs. These are regarded as Italian measures jto provide herself with guarantees. | Having obtained these, Italy will now ! no longer impede decisive settlement of . the Greek situation. i j ALLIED PROCLAMATION TO j GREECE. PARIS, June 12. The text of the official statement has | been issued. It shows that High Commissioner Journart after landing, forthwith interviewed M. Zaimis, givin"- notice of the intention of the protecting Entente powers to purchase the entire Thessalian crops and to establish con- | trol in order to ensure the distribution : of the crops. All the Greek provinces notified M. Zaimis of their concurrence. < He notified M. Zaimis that Allied military posts were established in order to I control the Isthmus of Cornith. Troops had been placed at his disposal to maintain order in Athens. The Greek Government thereafter issued a statement pointing out that the protecting Powers had no idea of destroying the rights of Greece or changing the constitution of the regime, wishing Greece to remain strong and true. The people received the announcement calmly. The landing of troops at Corinth and Thessaly was without incident. A French Eastern communique says: Troops entrusted to control crops in Thessaly entered Thessaly without difficuly as far as Elaissona. Greek reports which lack confirmation, state that the Allies have appointed M. Jounart for other objects besides the security of the Thcssallian harvests.

CONSTANTINE'S SUCCESSOR.

LONDON, June 13

Determining factors in the substitution of Prince Alexander for Prince George are his being less under German 'influence and his possible accentability to Venizelos, whose refusal of reconcilation with King Constantine does

not include the whole royal house.