GREECE.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 September 1916, Page 911

GREECE.

THE DIE CAST. JOIXIXG THE ALLIES AT LAST. 60 IT IS KEPOftTEI> Renter Service, deceived Sept. 28, S p.m Athens, Sept. 28. It is reported that a council of Minister ,-it:d the King hove decided upon military collaboration with the Entente. Received, Sept. 28, 10.35 p.m.

Athens, Sept. 28. hive generals had an audience with Wing Constantino, and it is believed they persuaded him to join the Entente.

BATTI CSHIP JOINS ALLIES.

WHOLE XAVY MAY FOLLOW SUIT,

TJnitctl Servictf Received Sept. 29, 12.50 a.m. ■ London, Sept. 2,9. The Daily Mail's Athene :orretpondent states that the battleship Phara has also joined the Allies. It is feared the whole fleet will follow.

deceived Sept. 28, r t't p.m.* London, Sept. 27. The Daily Chronicle"* Alliens correspondent states that the Oircek Cruiser Hydra, accompanied by a destroyer, left the. (ireck fleet for Salami* and anchored amidst the. Allied squadron, 'flip Hydra's captain (Vrfksands) was I'.islir.guished. for his services in the Balkan wnr.

A proclamation has been issued by 140 army officers, summoning their comrades to join the National movement.

"PURELY NATIONAL" THE REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT. STATEMENT BY M. VEXIZELCS.

London, Sept. 27. Prior to leaving Athens, M. Venizelos made a, special statement to the Times' representative. Me announced that he was going to the (Jreck islands to lead a movement against the Bulgarian invaders, who were over-runn'mg fireek .Macedonia, maltreating, imprisoning, and murdering unprotected {{recks, and who had the Uicek army at their mercy. ife could m> longer rest with the cry of his compatriots calling him to sa*-e Uii'in. He had recently sent a message to King C'onstaiitine urging him to rescue the Occks and offering to retire if it would make his path easier. M. Venizelos 'hesitated to take tlie puprcme step until fit was convinced th.it those now controlling the policy of Greece did not intend to arm in order to drive the enemy out. The patriotic movement was-not intended against the King or dynasty, but was made by those who were unable longer to stand aside. It was also the last effort they could niake to induce the King to come forth as King uf the, Hellenes and to follow the path of duty iu protecting his sub jeets.

M. Venizelos feels sure lie can count on the goodwill of the free English people in the mission lie is now setting nut to accomplish. The movement he and Admiral Connlourices arc leading Is purely national. They have exhausted all legal means to secure integral national action. If Athens moved in the light direction M. Venizelos would assist in every possible way. The Athens correspondent of the"Dally Chronicle states that King Constantino lias opened communications with M. Venizelos.

Copenhagen, Sept. 27. An, Athens advice states that a hundred Greek officers who endeavored to join the revolutionaries are imprisoned with hard labor. There have been serious revolts at Larissa and the revolutionary movement is "rowing-. Athens, Sept. 27.

M. Venizelos does not intend to interfere immediately with the status quo at Athens. The object of the movement is purely national —the formation of an army for the purpose of handing Macedonia to the Allies. iPrinee George of Serbia has arrived at Salonika/