GREECE.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 January 1917, Page 5

GREECE.

MILITARY CONTROL BY ALLIES. DISSOLUTION OP EE,SICK\ ISTS* LEAGUE. Received 28, 5.5 p.m. Athens, January 2j. The Government Bias, accepted the list of Allied officers who .vill bo stationed at the twelve principal towns, exercising military control, The Allies have been authorised to land sufficient coal for the railways transporting tho troops. Following a conference with Sir Francis Elliot (British Minister)' the Government has approved of a decree dissolving the Reservists' League. ( RELIEF FELT IN ATHENS. A 1 ACCEPTANCE OF ULTIMAIUM PEOPLE SICK OF TERRORISM. GOUNAIUSTS ENRAGED. Received Jail. 28, 5.5 p.m. London, Jan. 27. The Morning Post's Athens forrespondont says the population is greatly vtl'eved by the Government's acceptance o< the ultimatum. All, outside the officers at the clubs ,and political intriguers, recognise that it is useless to engage in ii struggle with the Entente. Every 'body is sick of the terrorism i)iid stagnant with visions of famine. Therel is much uneasiness in Athens concerning the Reservists, who employed lurid language up to the very last,. The acceptance of tho demands Ims enrogert the Gounarist coterie, because it upset: the party phuis. They now accuso the Ming of treason and collusion, and predict M. Ycnizelob 1 early return to Athens. WHEAT SUPPLY EXHAUSTED. • Renter Service, Received Jan. 28, 5.5 p.m.' London, Jan. 27 The Daily Chronicle's Athens cotcpfondent states that after 50 days' blockade the Greek .wheat, supply is exhausted. There is now bnly rve bread, Hiiall rations of which are served at the restaurants.