GREECE.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 October 1916, Page 5

GREECE.

ALLIES' DEMANDS KE.UOVAL.OK TROOPS FROM THESSALY. COXSTAXTINE DEMURS. Received Oct. 2»i, 0,35 p.m.

Athens, Oct. 22. The French military Attache has presented to the King tiie Allies' demands, which include the transfer of the entire Greek force from Tliessalj to Peloponnesus and the delivery of the Thessalian stores to the Allies.

A later message states: We learn on the most reliable authority that King Constantine lias expressed his readiness to consent to any measures for ensuring the protection of Genera) Sarrail's rear, but it was pointed out that the transfer oi the Thessaly force to Peloponnesus was unnecessary for the protection of the Allied forces concerned. His Majesty, therefore, could not understand the motives for the demand, but if these were explained he would give tlTem his best attention.

MCRE TROUBLE BREWING,

GOVLRIOIEXT'S COUNTfcRSTROKE.

Received Oct. 23, 11.50 p.m.

i ...... Athens,, Oct. 23. The Government.has charged the army with the maintenance of order, responsibility being transferred from 'the Minister of the Interior to the Mini'tor of War. The measure has produced k deplorable impression, and in Entente circles it is regarded as an attempt of'the Government to indirectly violate the undertaking made to the Allies to control the police

NATIONAL ARMY GROWING.

Received Oct. 23, 7 p.m.

Salonika, Oct. 22. The National Government's army already numbers three divisions, while hundreds are daily enrolling.

' TURKEY

1.-ICENDIARISM IN CON-

STANTINOPLE. SUSPECTS ARRESTED. Received Oct. 23, 0.45 p.m. Salonika, Oct. 22. Mitylcne reports that the Galata section of Constantinople has been burned, mid that numerous suspected incendiaries have been arrested.