GREECE.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 October 1916, Page 5

GREECE.

Action of greek government.

NEUTRAL ZONE CHEATED,

FRENCH POLICE CONTROL,

Received Oct. 22, 5.5 p.m. London, Oct. 21. The Morning Post's correspondent at Athens says that following King Conetantine'g avowal of good faith respecting the concentration at Larissa, the Government is reducing the army to the ainimnm of peace strength. It has dis- ' missed the latest recruits, and the removal of troops from Thesjaly to other ( provinces aims at the formation of a neutral zone in the rear of the Allies' Macedonian forces. Apparently the IGreek rulers have abandoned all thoughts "til departing from neutrality. f The situation at Athens is quieter, arrests having had exemplary remits. Even the anti-Venizelist press prges the public to abstain from provocation, and the disorderly element seems ijcowed. ' Tho publication of the terms where•ttder tte French assume control of the police' administration has had a salutary effect, especially the regulation rendering self-appointed guardians of the monarchy liable to immediate arrest.

A Salonika message announces the « Creation of a national naval division, comprising cruisers and des'troyers.

CONSTANTINE COERCED, *»WISR TO HEIfP GERMANS NULLIFIED.

Seceived 3ct. 21, 6.10 sm, Athens, Oct. 20. Seaming the Allied intention to secure the effective control of the police, King Constantino is allowing the Government,to seek workable arrangements with tliei Allies. Half the military forces now concentrated at Larissa will be removed to Peloponnesus, with a great quantity of artillery and stores, thus depriving Constantine of the power to assist the Germans. Meanwhile, officers, 'officials, and volunteers continue to go jtp Salonika to join the Provisional Government.

ATHENS RIGOROUSLY PATROLLED. ROLLING-STOCK FOR ALLIES. Heuter Service. Received Oct. 22, 5.5 p.m.. Athens, Oct. 21. The city is rigorously patrolled by the Allies. Two companies of marines are quartered in the Chamber of Deputies. . The Government is transferring much rolling-atock from the Piraeus-Larissa railway for the use ot the Allied troops JB "Macedonia.

VENIZELOS HOPEFUL. Received Oct. 22, 5.5 p.m.Paris, Oct. 21. 11l an Interview with Le Matin's correspondent, M. Venizelos said that h> did not think King Constantine would abandon his policy, as he had not done so when Germany violated the promises about Drama, Kavalla and Sires, or •when Rouma-nia abandoned her neutrality. M. Venizelos has full confidence that he will discharge the functions of A regular Government.

'4XTI-VENIZELIST PATER WARDED.

Received Oct. 21, 5.30 p.m. Athens, Oct. 20. The chief of the Frencn police bag warned the anti-Venizelist press publication Anti-Entente that its articles will lead to its suspension. ''VFIOpAL MOVEMENT GROWING. lAthens, October 20. Six hundred men of the Athena garrison are joining th» Nationals at Salonika.