REVOLT IN GREECE.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 125, 8 March 1935, Page 5

REVOLT IN GREECE.

GUERILLA NAVAL WARFARE. REBELS SHELL SALONIKA. (United Press Association—Copyright) (Received This Day, 11.0 a.m.) ATHENS, March 7. Suddenly disappearing from Crete, owing to the aerial bombing, the rebel warships are now carrying on guerilla attacks around Imasto. In addition, the Aver off shelled Mitylene and one destroyer - shelled Salonika, where the is thickly mined. ' Before disappearing in the mist the loyal ships sailed under sealed orders and are expected to give battle to the rebels. Shipping has been warned that instructions given from patrolling aeroplanes must bo carried out. All ships approaching Piraeus will otherwise bo fired on without formality. TWO SEAPLANES IN FLAMES. PLANS OP M. VENIZELOS. (Received This Day, 11.15 a.m.) ; ' CAIRO, March 7. Two Greek seaplanes were brought down in flames by the rebel cruiser, Averoff, while attacking the rebel fleet at Suda Bay. This is the first definite news brought from Crete since the rebellion started and was conveyed by the captain of the Imperia, which is the Imperial Airways Ltd.'a yacht stationed at Crete. Interviewed at Alexandria the captain said the entire population of Crete was certain of victory and ready to give the utmost support to M. x Vemzelos, who, when he heard that rebel ships were proceeding to Crete placed himself at the head of the "rebellion and broadcast an appeal to his adherents allow the Royalists to depart unmolested. The only bloodshed Crete thus far has had, has been that two sailors on the cruiser Ayeroff* have been killed by an aeroplane bomb. If the rebels on the mainland are defeated M. Venizelos intends to declare Crete independent and to appeal to the League of Nations.

TO BE DISARMED. SHIPS REFUGING IN EGYPT. (Received This Day, 10.0 a.m.) CAIRO, March 7. In the event of rebel warships taking refuge at Alexandria, the Government has ordered the crews to be disarmed, and the hreechlocks of the guns mid ammunition to he confiscated. The police are taking precautions against demonstration by the large number of Venizelists who reside there. EMBARGO BY THE TURKS. MERCHANTMEN AND CONTRABAND. (Received This Day, 10.0 a.m.) ISTANBUL, March 7. The Turkish Navy has placed an embargo on five Greek merchantmen suspected of attempting. to carry coal and food to the rebels from Black Sea ports. REBELS CAPTURE MITYLENE. , ATHENS, March 7. The rebel cruiser Averoff moored off Mitylene, the principal town of the island of Lesbos, a Greek possession off the coast of Asia Minor, and disembarked marines, occupying tho town. FLOCKING TO THE COLOURS. # ATHENS, March 7. Optimism prevails in Athens and volunteers and reservists, , including members of well-known families, are flocking to the colours. Public feeling, irrespective of party, shows the greatest abhorrence of the rebellion. It is estimated to have caused £2,500,000 damage, which is expected to be recovered by confiscation of the leaders' property. PLASTIRAS AT BRINDISI. (Received! This Day, 11.0 a.m.) MILAN, March 7. General Nicholas Plastiras, who is declared to be going to Crete to join to. Venizelos, has arrived at Brindisi.