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Taranaki Daily News, 17 June 1916, Page 5

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CREEK DUPLICITY. A PRO-GERMAN ATTITUDE. . ENGLAND'S PATIENCE HAS LIMITS. •Received June 16, 8.15 p:m. »•> London, June 16. The Daily Chronicle's 'Paris .orrespondent says that the news from Greece is unsatisfactory. U. Skouloudis (the -> Premier) is not attempting to ; a prudent and becoming attitude towards £he Entehte. Pro-Germans ing a demonstration, with the assent of the police, against the Allied Legations. Their object is not merely ose of general annoyance, but to obtain an excuse for martial law, to enable the Venezelists to be persecuted. Offensive'films are being shown at the kinetfta theatres, which are the product of-ike German propaganda. Members of the Government do not trouble to deny tymplicity w : th the enemy. England has wtiterto' been reluctant to proceed to positive measures, but her patience has Hmits. "

~ GREEKS EVACUATE EASTERN tV MACEDONIA. - Times and Sydney Sun Services.. London, June 15. The Times' correspondent at Salonika «*ys that Greek' mountain convoys are be observed moving south from Seres. This indicates that the Greek evacuation of east Macedonia is proceeding as' a result of the \llies' pressure. RIOTS IN ATHENS. \ '«y - HOODLUMS INSIJLT THE AT.T.raw •'"IAN UNPOPULAR GOVERNMENT. Received June 16, 10.5 p.m. . . London, June 16. I Owing to the censorship at Athens it Is impossible to gauge the situation. Letters, however, show that the Greek police have permitted disgraceful demonstrations against the Entente, wEerein hundreds of ruffians, under the Government's secret police agents, paraded the streets, insulting Britishers and Frenchmen and smashing the offices of pnAAUy newspapers. '/ A revue was given in an Athens theatre, depicting drunken Allied soldiers the Bulgarians and Germans. The letters show that the vast majority of Greeks will welcome any measures that the Entente cares to take •gftinst Greece in order to rid her of her preaent Government, which is utterly regardless of the Constitution.