BALKANS.
CREEK PARLIAMENT OPENS. YENEZKLOS SENT FOE. Vienna, August 17. The King lias sent for 11. Venezelos. The opening of the first Parliament of Greater Greece was picturesque. The Clumber was crowded with officers in white uniforms, the clergy in vestments shining with gold and silver, while 2 new feature was the red fezes of the Mahommcdan member*, the black garb of Salor.ikau .Tows, and the picturesque dresses of the Cretans. The appearance of Vene7.elos evoked a storm of appla use. Received August IS. 5.5 p.m. Athens, August 17. M. Veninelos has been invited to form a Cabinet. Tie has asked for four days to consider the situation. GERMANY BUYS GRAIN. Paris, August 17. A ITavas Agency Bucharest message states that German agents stationed on the Roumanian frontier are paying three times the normal price for wheat, corn, hay, peas and "beans exported. PROMINENT OFFICER KILLED. Received Ausnist 13. 10 p.m. Sydncv\ August IS. Lieutenant-Colonel Scol>ie. a member of *a well-known Maitland family, who -won distinction in the Boer' war, has been killed at Gallipot'
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Taranaki Daily News, 19 August 1915, Page 5
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