CAUSE OF THE RUPTURE.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 October 1915, Page 5

CAUSE OF THE RUPTURE.

COMPLAINTS BY GERMAN MINISTER. I ' Received Oct. 7., 10.45 p.m. Athens, Oct. 7. There have been differences of opinion between M. Venizelos and King Con.sia.n- , tine ever since the mobilisation decree was issued, if. Venizelos then offered to resign, hut King Constantino refused, as both agreed that mobilisation was necessary mid should be defensive in character, aiming solely to prevent Bulgaria attacking Serbia. An official communique was accordingly issued stating that an agreement had been established between the King and if. Venizelos. Alter the debate in the Chamber where t'lie Opposition violently attempted to outvote the Cabinet, the German Minister went to King Constantine and bitterly complained that some expressions that M. Venizelos had used in the debute were insulting to Germany. King Constantino immediately summoned M. Venizelos and reproached-Jam for going beyond the terms of the explanation agreed on between them. j\[. Venizelos reminded the King that he had reserved full liberty of action if personally attacked, but said that having incurred the King's displeasure he felt bound to tender the Cabinet's resignation. it is understood that M. Venizelos lias promised to support the Coalition Cabinet if it maintained the mobolisation of the army.

IS GREECE A TRAITOR? A STORY FROM SWITZERLAND. Received Oct. 8, 12.5 a.m. Heme, Oct. 7. Le Bund states that King Const&ntine protested against M. Yenizelos extending the Graeco-Serbian treaty to include Bulgaria's ally attacking' Serbia, and it is now probable that Bulgaria will support King Constantine's intervention by not attacking Serbia, contenting herself by holding a strong ■Serbian force inactive. FEELING IN FRANCE. EXPEDITION MUST BE CARRIED THROUGH. Received Oct. 8, 12.5 a.m. Paris, Oct. 7. Newspapers have reserved their comments on the Greek crisis, (but agree that nothing should interfere with the 'Macedonian .expedition, which must be carried through promptly. There are sufficient forces to insure success.