REIGN OF TERROR.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 December 1922, Page 5

REIGN OF TERROR.

GRAVE OUTLOOK IN GREECE. MORE EXECUTIONS LIKELY. ALARMING SITUATION. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Dee. 1, 8 p.m. London, Nov. 30. Mr., Martin Donohoe, the Daily Chronicle’s Paris and Athens correspondent, says Greece is on the eve of fresh grave political happenings. The revolutionaries are most wrathful at the King’s resolute opposition, and a reign of terror exists. A strict censorship has been established, but messages from Paris state the situation is alarming. Arrested generals accused of high treason will be tried by court-martial forthwith. The court-martial sits permanently, and is authorised to give immediate effect to anv death sentences. Princess Alice has arrived at Athens in order to plead Prince Andrew’s cause. Greek official circles at Athene fear additional executions may follow, and even the King’s life may be endangered. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ATTITUDE OF MR. LLOYD GEORGE. REFUSAL OF FURTHER HELP. “FED LT WITH YOU GREEKS.” Received Dec. 1, 8.45 p.m. London, Dec. 1. Files of Greek newspapers covering the trial of the ex-Ministers who were executed indicate it was carried out in due form in accordance with the ordinary standards of Greek legal procedure. A noteworthy fact is the repeated mention of Mr. Lloyd George’s name during the speeches of prosecution and crossexamination of witnesses. It is evident the chief accusation against the Ministers was that they hid from their countrymen the results of Constantine’s return, particularly the fact that Mr. Lloyd George was no longer able to support Greek enterprises in Asia Minor. The evidence included details of an interview between Mr. Lloyd George and M. Decumenieal, tne patriarch, at Downing Street, on January 18, 1922. in which Mr. Llovd George, it is alleged, said: “I am quite alone, and all my colleagues have deserted me. I cannot do anything for your country while King Constantine remains in Greece. It is impossible for Greece to remain in Asia. Minor. I told M. Gounaris this clearly and definitely.” Mr. Lloyd George added: “If M. Venlzeloe was still in power we could treat you as we are going to. Under M. Venizelos our stores and purses were at your disposal, but at present we cannot give vnu sixpence. I don’t want to see or hear anything of you Greeks again; I am fed up with you. The Greek general staff has let me down.” MORE ARRESTS MADE. TWO PROMINENT SOLDIERS. Received Dec. 1, 8.45 p.m. Athens, Nov. 30. General Papoulas, ex-commander in Asia Minor, and General Dousmanis, exchief of the general staff, have been arrested. General Papoulas opposed the offensive in Asia Minor. His arrest caused some astonishment. It is believed he is charged with issuing optimistic reports of the fighting. PRINCE TO BE-TRIED. Received Dec. 1, 7.30 p.m. Athens, Nov. 30. Prince Andrew is charged with personal responsibility for the defeat of the third army as a result of disregarding the orders of General Papoulas, then commander-in-chief. The trial begins next week. PROTESTS BY THE POPE. Received Dec. 1, 8 p.m. Rome, Nov. 30. The Giorna d’ltalia says the Pope has requested Cardinal Nuncio at Berne to make representations to M. Venizelos against further executions. Direct protests will also bo made to Athens.