War Inevitable.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 22, 16 June 1914, Page 5

War Inevitable.

GREECE AMD TURKEY BI'YTNG COAL. Naval preparations proceeding. ■ Received 15, 11.40 p.m. Ix>ndon, June 15. The strained Turco-Greek relations are reflected in extensive enquiries for Cardiff coal from both countries. Athens, June 15. preparations .are pi'oceeding ■with great activity.

Vienna, June 15. Bulgaria has resolved to remain neutral ia the event of a TuTco-Greek conflict.

WHOLESALE VICTIMISATION.

REPATRIATION of greeks demanded.

Athens, June 14. The newspaper Hestian declares that "war is inevitable.

The public generally demands the repatriation of the Greeks, the stoppage of persecution, and the payment of an Indemnity.

The cruiser Hclli, purchased from America, has left for Greece.

Constantinople, June 14. Attempts are heing made to obtain the dismissal of by foreign firms in Smyrna. The Greeks at the Baliakaraidin mines have already been ■dismissed.

Owing to a United States representation a respite has been granted in the <*se of American firms, to enable them to make other arrangements.

ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY.

Received 15, 9.10 p.m.

Athens, June 15. A decree annexes Chios and Mytelene on the ground that the Powers' conditions regarding the cession of Sassen to Albania, and the evacuation of Epirus nave been fulfilled.