GREECE.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 June 1917, Page 5

GREECE.

• ; ■ j OCCUPATION OF THfeSSALY COMPLETE. TURNCOAT ROYALISTS. j A' and N.Z. Cable Assoc. and Reuter. Keceived June 24, <1.30 p.m. London, June 23. Mr. Ward Price reports that the occupation of TJiesaly was completed 'without the slightest sign of hostility. Men who were irreconcilable Royalists a week ago becama to-day the most ardent Venizelists. The French are now organising for the harvesting. Royeiliats who are too deeply committed for sudden conversion, fled like game before the taking refuge in the belt southward of Lamias. Athens, June 23. M. Venizelos was enthusiastically welcomed at the Piraeus. He was interviewed by M. Jounart aboard the French cruiser, where both now remain. A COALITION GOVERNMENT MORE ABOUT CONST , , r „ June 22. M. \ enizelos thanked M. Jounart, whose clear-sighted firmness has secured the first striking" success, which is an augury of the pacification and unity of Greecq. 31. Guillemin, a former French Minister at Athens, stntes that Constantine s fate iwas decided at a conference at London. The Legations at Athens were previously advised of tho changej but it was not generally known until M. Jounarl's announcement. He adds that Gonsjtantine no longer 'believes in a' brilliant German victory, but looks for a peace leaving Germany important compensations in the Balkans, whereof she will become the protector. VENIZELOS SATISFIED WITH • PROGRESS. Athens, June 22. M. Venizelos announces that he favors the continuance of the Monarchy, tin; prerogatives whereof should be defined by the contituent assembly, summonable later. Meanwhile a coalition government will be formed. Received June 24, 5.5 p.m. Athens, June 23. . M. Venizelos, in the course of an interview, stated' that he was in complete agreement with M. Jounart, the High Commissioner for the Allied Powertf, and was satisfied with the progress of events. He would soon himself be permanently stationed at Athens, and believed that the deportees were bound either lor France or Algeria. Received June 24, 5.5 p.m. Athens, June 23. M. Gounaris, General Dousmanis, and Colonel Hetaxas are follow exiles. They embarked at the Piraeus, amid the execrations of their countrymen. Large crowds hissed, hojvled, and raised the rallying cry of "Zito Venizelos!" which has hitherto been considered seditious. The people are awakening from their reign of terror.