CONDITIONS IN GREECE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17033, 18 June 1917, Page 5

CONDITIONS IN GREECE

EX-KING'S PENSION. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association and lleuter. LONDON, June 15. The Morning Post's Athens correspondent states that the Allies have granted ex-King Constantino an annual pension of £120,000. GERMANY'S MAILED FIST. KAISER INDIGNANT. RESTORATION OF THRONE PROMISED. BERNE, June 15. The Kaiser, in his message to exiting Constantino, said : " I heard with righteous wratih of the infamous outrage by our common enemies upon thee and tiiy dynasty. I assure thee that the deprivation is only temporary. Germany's mailed fist, in addition to that of the Almighty, will restore thee thy throne, whereof none can rightly rob thee. Germany's armies shall wreak vengeance on those who have thus dared insolently to lay hands on thee. I hope to welcome tJhee in Germany at the eai'liest, and give thee a thousand cordial greetings.—Thine, WILHELM."

REJOICING IN EGYPT. THANKSGIVING SERVICES BY GREEKS. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. CAIRO, June 15. The Greeks in Egypt received the news of the abdication of King Constantine joyfully, and thanksgiving services were held in various Greek churches. BLOCKADE LIFTED. SHIPS ORDERED TO PROCEED. Rector's Telegrams. ATHENS, June 15. M. Jonnart has informed the Government that the commodities held up at Salamis will be delivered immediately. The ships bound up at the Piraeus with wheat, coal, and maize are ordered to proceed to their destination.