GREECE.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 June 1917, Page 5

GREECE.

SETTLING THE TROUBLE. CQXSTANTINE SUCCEEDED BY ALEXANDER. London, June 12. Prince Alexander has succeeded King Constantine. Telegrams from Athens are greatly delayed, but it) is understood that M. Jounant'e mission betokens strong measures for the purpose of ending antiEntente machinations. PROTECTING THE POWERS. ■ENTENTE TROOPS LANDED. Received June 13, 6.30 p.m. London, June 12. Official: The Government has notified M. Zaimis that the protecting Powers are obliged to obtain a full guarantee of safety for the eastern army. They are establishing a military post on the isthmus of Corinth, and are also prepared to maintain order. Received June 13, 7.30 p.m. Athens, June 13. ■Franco-British troopg were landed at Corinth and Thessaly without incident. A DECISIVE SETTLEMENT. THESSALONIAN CROPS SEIZED. BY ALLIED TROOPS. Received June 14, 1 a.m. London, June 13. The Daily Chronicle's Paris correspondent says there are many hints tiiat important events are pending in Creecei Notable preliminaries are the Italian proclamation of a protectorate over Albania and the occupation of the Epirus. These are regarded as Italian measures to provide herself with guarantees. Having obtained these, Italy will now no longer impede the decisive settlement of the Greek situation. !' ! Paris, June 13. The text of the official statement regardingl Greece has 'been issued. The High Commissioner, M. Jonn'art, after landing, forthwith interviewed M. Zaimis, notifying him of the intention of* the protecting Entente Powers to purchase the entire Thessalonian crops, and the establishment of control in order to ensure their distribution in all the Greek provinces. He notified M. Zaimis that 'the occurrences since 1915 compelled the protecting Powers to obtain full guarantees for the safety of the Allies' eastern armies, and also in order to re-establish the unity of the kingdom and its constitution in its true spirit. He appealed to M. Zaimis to assist the nations in their peaceful reorganisation, and notified M. Zaimis that Allied military post 3 would be established in order to control the Isthmus of Corinth, the troops being placed nt his disposal to maintain order in Athens. The Greek Government thereafter issued a. statment pointing out that the protecting Powers had no idea of destroying the ",'ghts of Greece or changing the constitution of the regime, wishing Greece to remain strong and true. The people received the announcement calmly. The landing of the troops at CojJnth and Thessaly was without incident. CHANGING THE KING, ■ ALEXANDER LESS UNDER GERMAN INFLUENCE. Received June 14, 1.5 a.m. London, June 13. The Greek reports lack confirmation, bub the Allies have applied M. .Jonnart for other objects besides the security of the Thessalonian harvests. The determining factors for the substitution of Prince Alexander for Prince George are his being less under German influence, pijd possibly his acceptability to M. Vcnizelos, whose refusal of a reconciliation with King Constantino does not include the whole of the members of the Royal house.