THE ATTITUDE OF GREECE.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 October 1915, Page 5

THE ATTITUDE OF GREECE.

TIME FOR SHUFFLING PAST. London, Oct. 17. A strong feeling of distrust in Greece is developing, especially since the refusal of M. Zaimis to Serbia's appeal under the treaty to resist Bulgaria. The Times says that time passes in the Balkans, yet the Allies are without the clear and definite intentions of Greece. It is imperative to learn withoue delay if Greece is with or against them. It is impossible for the Allies to acquiesce in M. Zaimis' disengeivuous interpretation of a perfectly plain obligation. Greece must announce her decision now in no uncertain voice, and also remember that ithe decision is irrevocable. The Morning Post says that the simple position is that Greece pledged herself to defend Serbia if she was attacked by Bulgaria. That position has arisen and Greece has to make good or break her word. In the latter case no one henoeforth will make a treaty with Greece. These are desperate times, and it is absolutely necessary to know who are friends and who are enemies. If Greece refuses to fight on our side, the navies of the Entente must treat her as an enemy by the blockade of the Greek coast, the seizure of Greek shipping and all the Greek islands. This is the logical reply to her refusal to assist Serbia.

M. VENIZELOS LOYAL. TO THE ALLIES. Paris, Oct. 17. Le Matin's Athens correspondent states that M. Venizelos, in an interview, said: "Nobody desires more than I the early and complete success of the Allies. Nobody is more firinly convinced of their final triumph." WATCHING THE GAME. ANOTHER GERMAN LIE. Bucharest, Oct. 17. The Roumanian Council of Ministers decided to continue strict neutrality, taking all necessary military measures on the frontiers. Petrograd,, Oct. 17. An official statement denies the Wolff Agency's report that it is the Russian intention to violate Roumanian neutrality in order to attack Bulgaria. THE TRUTH FROM EXPREMIER. GREECE PLEDGED TO SERBIA. (Times and Sydney Sun Srvices.) London, Oct. 17. The Times' correspondent at Athens says the Greek negative reply to the Serbian appeal for aid based on the treaty says that the agreement was purely Balkan, while the Bulgarian attack on Serbia was an incident in the European war. Serbia by implication recognised the limit to the scope of the alliance by breaking off relations with Bulgaria and requesting help from the Entente without previous '• agreement with her ally, Greece. It was thus evident that Greece was under no obligation to give military aid to Serbia. In the interest of both countries Greece would continue neutral, since intervention would sacrifice her without the least hope of saving Serbia. Vet Greece assures Serbia that she will give her all the help compatible with the international situation. The Times comments that this interpretation of the Obligations of Greece will not commend itself to the Allied Governments, who will await a more satisfactory explanation of the policy of Greece. Jl Corriere della Sera publishes an interview with M. Venizelos, granted on September 29. It affords a crushing reply to German attempts to draw a parallel between the landing at Salonika and the invasion of Belgium. The Premier said: "We asked the Powers of the Entente whether they would he disposed to send us troops in case of Bulgaria attacking Serbia, which would oblige us to help our ally. The Entente replied in the affirmative." The statement shows that the Allied troops landed at Salonika at the formal request of Greece. AMBASSADORS IN GREECE. A GERMAN STATEMENT. Copenhagen, Oct. 17. The Athens correspondent of the Cologne Gazette states that the Russian and Italian Ministers are preparing to leave Greece. Their families will proceed in a warship, to Italy.

GREEKS IN CHINA. INDIGNATION AT TIENTSIN. Paris, Oct. 17. it is officially denied at Tientsin that the entire Greek community in North China lias cabled to Athens protesting against M. Zaimis' interpretation of the Graeco-Serbian treaty. There is the liveliest indignation here. GERMAN SUBMARINES. FOR THE BLACK SEA. Athens, Oct. 17. German skilled artisans from Constantinople are putting together submarines which reached Varna in seclions. IN ALBANIA. BULGAR INTRIGUERS ARRESTED. Rome, Oct. 17. Esaad Pasha has arrested many Bulgarian emissaries at Durazzo, who arc conducting propaganda against the Quadruple Entente. IN COMMAND OF THE ALLIES. GENERAL SAREAIL APPOINTED. Paris, Oct. 17. General Sarrail has taken over the command of the Allies. The British and Italian military attaches and various British generals participated ia the discussions,