THE GREEK SITUATION

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3634, 22 November 1920, Page 5

THE GREEK SITUATION

RETURN OF CONSTANTINE. OPPOSED BY BRITAIN AND FRANCE. Received 10.10 a.m. PARIS, Nov. 21. Britain and. France are both opposed to Constantine's return. France suggests a .strong warning to Greece, while Britain prefers to wait for next Sunday's plebiscite. Should the latter indicate Constantine 's recall, Britain will recommend the withdrawal of some of* the Greek mandates, and the revision of the Sevres Treaty, in the belief that Greek troops in Smyrna constitute a menace instead of a guarantee.

PREPARING FOR TINO. Received 10.20 a.m. ATHENS, Nov. 21. A full length' oil portrait of CoTTstantine has been hung in the Premier's residence. Portraits of Constantine have also been placed in the Government offices and Law Courts. IRISH AFFAIRS ... FUTURE OF THE BALKANS. BEING SETTLED BY TINO'S GROUP. Received 11 a.m. LONDON, Nov. 21. A Lucerne correspondent writes that it is no exaggeration to say that the future of the Balkans is being settled here. Besides Constantine and his satellites, a group of four young people arousing attention are the Crown Pri" of Roumania, Princess Helen of Greece and Prince Paul of Greece. There is, little doubt that the Crown Prince and Princess Helen are*engaged, and their probable marriage is likely to have a far-reaching effect, t THE OUCHAK FRONT. . \ ______. GENERAL ATTACK ORDERED. . Received 11.20 a.m. LONDON, Nov. 21. The Telegraph's Athens correspondent says that. Greece has" ordered a general attack on the Ouchak front. RUSSIA AND POLAND .A