IN THE BALKANS.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 20 September 1917, Page 5

IN THE BALKANS.

A GREEK PLOT EXPOSED. ATHENS, Sept. IS. “Le Partis” publishes documents proving that the Shouloudis Government was preparing a shameful surrender of the fort s in Eastern Macedonia three months before the Ger-mano-Buigar invasion. HOLLAND. HOLLAND’S DARK PROSPECTS. AMSERDAM, September IS. Queen Wilhelmina’s speech at the opening of the States General says: “The prospects of the coming winter are unsatisfactory. Holland continues ready to ward off possible transgressions of her neutrality, but it is becoming continually more difficult to supply the people with the necessaries of life raw material, and adequate tonnage for the export and import trades. We are lacking in that collaboration among all classes which is more than ever essential to maintain ourselves amid the growing distress of the nations.” A SET-BACK TO GERMANY. NO COAL FROM HOLLAND. AMSTERDAM, September 18. Holland has definitely rejected the Gorman proposal to deliver coal to Germany against the loan Germany made her. BELGIUM’S FATE. HUNS STILL CLAIM KINGDOM. AMSTERDAM, September 18. The “Koelnische Volks Zeitung” officially denies that Germany is abandoning her claims to Belgium, which is not mentioned in the reply to the Papal Note. Germany has n« intention of entering into details of her peace terms after her experiences during the present war and the knowledge gamed of Belgium’s diplomacy.

GENERAL CABLES DOGS AND FOOD SHORTAGE. LONDON, September 18. To stop breeding and subsequent food consumption the Kennel Club will cease registering dogs whelped after September 8. BRITAIN’S FOOD PROBLEM. LONDON, September 18. A meeting of retail butchers discussed the serious position of the meat supply, and resolved on the necessity of immediate steps to conserve and increase the supply. BRITISH COST OF LIVING. GOVERNMENT CONTROL URGED. Received 10.15. LONDON, September 19. The Empire Resources Development Committee is urging the co-ordination of all cold stores in the United Kingdom under Government control, also the erection of new stores in suitable localities, contending that thereby it would considerably reduce thfe cost of living. x CONTROLLING WOOL. BOARD OF CONTROL APPOINTED. Received 10.15. LONDON, September 19. A Board of Control has been established for the woollen and worsted industries, whereby the 'Army Council determines the amount of raw wool to be maintained for the military, and the amount to be released for civilian trades.