GREECE.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 December 1916, Page 5

GREECE.

THE ALLIES' DEMANDS. I Received Dec. 22, 0.15 p.m. jjondon, Dec. 2»'. Reuter learns that the Allies' new Note to Greece is expected to bo delivered to-day, and that the principal demands will be the prohibition of reservists'îngs, Allied control of posts, telegraphs and railways, the release of imprisoned Venizelists, and an inquiry into the recent disturbances by a mixed tribunal. TRANSFERENCE OF TROOPS. deceived Dec. 22, 11 p.m. London, Dec. 22. Other messages from Athens assert that the transference of troons continues in accordance with the "ultimatum, but the Greeks control the tele- i graphs, and. necessitates accepting statements thence with reserve. ONLY BREAD RATIONS. Paris, Dec. 21. ! Tn consequence of the Allies' blockade, the Greek troops are receiving only bread rations. The Allies continue c,o control the movements of the'troops, who have been turned back to the Peloponnesus. Some divisions are proceeding notthward. CONTRADICTORY STATEMENTS. London, Dee. 21. -.ord Robert Cecil, in the House of Commons, said that no ultimatum had been sent to Greece since December 14. Greece <iccepted the ultimatum, and >vas carrying out the demands so far as he was aware. The Daily Telegraph's Piraeus cirresponodent reports that the transportation of the 33th Regiment to Corinth is untrue. Only two companies have gone. Greece has no intention of carrying out the ultimatum, end will use subterfuge and JTiatoriness to defeat the Entente's objects. Officers and other Royalists openly speak of siding with the Germans. The Reservists' Leagues have demanded the continued imprisonment of the Venizelists and the cessation of the transportation of troops until the situation clears. ,