EXTREME CALM.
FACING THE INVASION. NO FIFTH COLUMN. (Received This Day, 11.50 a.m.) LONDON, October 29. Reports Teaching the Greek Legation from Athens refer to the complete unanimity and extreme’ calm with which tho population are facing the Italian, invasion. There is not the slightest trace of fifth column activity., and there is tevery indication that tho Army is fighting resolutely. All transport and public services m Athens a(re working normally. Numerous measures have been, enforced . to strengthen the air raid precautions and to ensure supplies. Many Greeks long resident in, London havei besieged the Legation wanting to join the Greek Army. The Greek Consul at Lisbon has ordered five Greek ships anchored in/ the Tagus not tie proceed. They include the Neahellas, which arrived yesterday ahead of schedule. M. Chautemps,. a farmer French Premier, is one of the 500 passengers hooked for New York in the Neahellas, which is iiow expected to'tie up indefinitely. The crew is seeking repatriation. Fourteen Greek ships anchored at Funchal have been ordered to repatriate their crews. Hitler has sent a message of congratulation to President Inonu on the anniversary of the Turkish Republic.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 16, 30 October 1940, Page 5
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