POSITION IN GREECE.
M. YENtZELOS EXCOM-
MUNICATED.
(iloooived January 8, 9.5 a.m.) LONDON, January 7.
Mx J.. M. Jeffries, writing from Athens, states that Vonizolos, on Christmas Day, was publicly oxcom : mimicatcd by the authorities of the Greek Church. The Government opposed this step, but Reservists forced the Metropolitan of Athens to perform the ceremony. . '. A "OiT buffs' head was placed m a ! square mado of stones, and tho Metropolitan, M-ith averted head,' pronounced the anathema. Reservists then marched past shoutinß " anathema.' . iifty thousand raon. women, and children cast stones, .cursing Venizolos as a traitor.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3952, 8 January 1917, Page 5
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