Turkey and Greece
AGGRAVATING THE SITUATION.
THE DUTY OF EUROPE.
By Cable—Press Association—Copyright
Athens, June 22.
An official communique declares that the reported hastening of the Turkish Dreadnoughts and the laying of mines at Smyrna and in the Dardanelles are considered provocative acts, seriously aggravating the situation. The King, interviewed, said that the duty of Europe was to prevent war, but the Powers appeared to be inadequately informed of the acuteness of the crisis.
GREEv~ LOOKING FOR WARSHIPS ON THE AMERICAN .MARKET.
Received 23, 5.35 p.m. Time* and Sydney Sun Services. New York, June 23.
Congress discussed the proposal to m'll the battleships Idaho and Mississippi to Greece. The committee negatived the transaction. It is stated that President Wilson favors a sale, and his influence is likely to prevail.
THE TENSION SLACKENING. Received 24, 12.15 a.m. Constantinople, June 23! The decision to mine the Dardanelles ms been countermanded.
Rusian diplomacy is exerting its influence between the Greek patriarchate and the Pqrte to secure the re-opening of Greek churches and schools. The tension is slackening in a marked degree.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 29, 24 June 1914, Page 5
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178Turkey and Greece Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 29, 24 June 1914, Page 5
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