ALLIES SUGGEST REVISION OF GREEK CABINET.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 147, 21 June 1917, Page 5

ALLIES SUGGEST REVISION OF GREEK CABINET.

CRUISER'S "HYPNOTIC" TREATMENT OF ROYALIST MOBS. (Received 9.5 a.m.) ATHENS, June 20. Importance is attached to an interview between M. Jonnart, Allied High Commissioner, and M. Zaimis, Premier of Greece, the former desiring a reshuffling of the Zaimis Ministry and the inclusion of Liberals. He also suggested summoning the 1915 Chamber early in July for a short session preparatory to elections on an impartial basis. Venizelists desire a popular demonstration as a counter-blast to the Royalist anathema upon their leader. M. Jonnart has ordered the deportation of sixty political and military suspects and several Germans, while many others are kept under police surveillance, including M. Skouloudis and M. Lambros.— (A. and N. 55.) Mr. \\ ard Price, the official correspondent in the Balkans, telegraphs that before the Allies occupied the Royalist centre of Volo, an auxiliary cruiser kept order for three days by naval "hypnotic" treatment. The Royalists had been holding noisy meetings in the cafes, inflaming themselves with bloodthirsty oratory and strong drink, and then marching in procession to the sea front, cursing the "dogs of Allies" and M. Venizelos. A cruiser arrived in the night time and played her brilliant searchlight among the mob, revealed every man's face, and causing the most ferocious orators to stop and slip hastily away. The cruiser also dispersed subsequent efforts to hold meetings by flashing her searchlights so suddenly and brilliantly among the crowd that even the "diehards" were frightened and respectfully saluted by removing their hate. After that the searchlight was master of the situation. ("Times.")

M. Charles Jonnart was born on 27th December, 1857. He is a barrister, and a land owner, and has been president of the Conseil-General (equivalent to County Council) of the Pas de Calais. From 1882 to 1885 he was private secretary to the Governor-General of Algeria, and during the next three years was Director of Algerian Alfairs at the Ministry of the Interior. From December, 1893, to May, 1804, M. Jonnart was Minister of Public Works, under M. Casimir-Perier. In October, 1900, ho. was appointed Governor-General of Algeria, and held office till 1913, in January of which year he became Foreign Minister. M. Jonnart has written much on Algeria, and is considered a great authority on the country, which is officially an "integral part of France, not a dependency or colony. His last tenure of office was under M. Briand, from January to March, 1913, when he resigned at the Foreign Office, M. Briand becoming Prime Minister when the Prime Minister. Poincare, was elected President of the Republic. As an official, M. Jonnart has a high reputation.

WHY THE BRITISH WITHDREW ON THE STRUMA LONDON, June 20. Owing io the advent of the malarial season the British troops east of tho Struma have been somewhat withdrawn. The British cleared the enemy from six villages on the east bank of the river. Hill positions on the west of the river completely doriinate the evacuated ground. A French communique states:—Our artillery sharply countered that of the enemy in the region of Monastir.—(A. and N.„. Cable.)

ITALIAN PROGRESS IN THE TRENTINO. (Received 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, June 20. An Italian official report states: —Formidable positions on Mount Ortigara, in the Eastern Trentino, including the summit of Hill 2015, have been captured with 935 prisoners.— (High Commissioner's Cable.)

THE SPANISH CRISIS.

A RIOTOOS WELCOME

MINISTERIAL DENIALS. A DEFIANT ARMY. MADRID, June 20. I The Foreign Minister has instructed Spanish Ambassadors to deny categorically' the statement that Spain is passing through a revolutionary crisis. The Prime Minister (Senor Dato) states that the general condition of the country is reassuring. LONDON, June 20. A delayed dispatch from Madrid show? that the King of Spain sent General Marina to suppress the Army Committee of Defence at Barcelona. This committee was demanding better conditions and the remedying of chronic discontent in the army. The committee presented an ultimatum demanding the release within twelve hours of its leaders, who had been arrested, coupled with official recognition of and sanction for the committee. General Marina confidentially telegraphed the King that practically the entire army defied the authorities. The demands were immediately satisfied.— (A. and N.Z.) LESS ALARMING REPORT. (Received 11.45 a.m.) LONDON, June 20. Inquiries in the city do not confirm the rumours concerning Spain, with whicTi business is practically normal. The delays are attributed to labour and economic difficulties. It is stated that the trouble originated with the King granting the demands of infantry officers at Barcelona for reforms without consulting Cabinet.— ( Renter.) JETTISONED TITLES. NO LONGER GERMAN PRINCES. LONDON, June 20. The King has directed the Princesses Victoria and Louise of Schleswig-Hol-stein henceforth to be styled Helena Victoria and Marie Louise. He alsj directs the Royal Princesses to relinquish the title of Duches s of Saxony.— (A. and N.Z. Cable.) The King's decision regarding the relinquishment of German titles by Royal princes means the abolition of the title of prince and princess as applied to persons not of Royal blood, the number of whom has increased of late years. The only princes and princesses in future will be the Sovereign's children and grandchildren. The sole Royal title will be His (or Her) Royal Highness, which is confined to Sovereign's children and grandchildren in the male descent. The. titles Highness and Serene Highness will. disappear. — (United Service.) I

SINN FEINERS IN DUBLIN. LONDON, June 20. A Sinn Fein demonstration was held at Dublin to welcome the prisoners who were recently released from gaol. The demonstration lusted till midnight. Two persons scaled the walls of the ruined post oflice and tied a Sinn Fein flag to an arm of the Statue of Liberty. A section of the crowd sang. "Who Dares Speak of Easter Week':" The police entered the building, and a revolver shot was heard. The crowd, thereupon dispersed, but paraded later in O'Connell Street, destroying fencing and tearing down recruiting posters. Two men were arrested.— (A. and N.Z. Cable.) AT THE REVOLVER'S POINT. (Received 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, June 20. A Dublin magistrate discharged three men charged with breaking into the ruins of the post office and setting fire to timber there. The police superintendent gave evidence that a crowd of three thousand gathered outside. He arrested the prisoners at the revolver's point, and when the crowd , threatened to rescue them, fired two shots in the. air. Tlie magistrate said the police did their best, and that a threatened gTcat riot fortunately failed. — ("Times.") WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE DEBATE. NO IMPRESSIVE FEATURES. (Received 8 a.m.) LONDON. June 20. The debate on women's suffrage in the House of Commons prior to the vote which affirmed the general principle by a large majority, was not impressive. It consisted of the reiteration of hackneyed arguments for and against the movement. An amendment by Sir Frederick Banbury declared that women were constitutionally averse to taking strong action. The debate ended tamely in a thin House. The chief orators did not speak, and the result was a foregone conclusion. — (A. and N.Z. Cable.) BIG VOTE IN FAVOUR. LONDON, June 20. The House of Commons has adopted the principle of women's suffrage by 385 votes to 55.— (Reuter.)

GREEK GERMANQPHILES. COUBT-MABTIAL DEMANDED. ATHENS, June 20. The pro-Germans, Dousmanis and Metaxis, have applied for passports to Switzerland. Veuizelists have demanded that they be court-martialled for surrendering Greek fortresses to the enemy (A. and N.Z. Cable.)

GERMAN INTRIGUES IN CENTRAL AMERICA. PARIS, June 20. A telegram from San Salvadore states that in consequence of German intrigues in Central America, the Salvadore and Costa Rica Governments have taken preventive measures in regard to Germans before announcing a rupture of diplomatic relations. — (Reuter.)

POLES TO FIGHT HUNS. (Received 11.45 a.m.) NEW YORK, June 20. It is learned that Poland will have a separate national army fighting Germany soon. A hundred thousand Poles now training will be sailing from America t» join this army.— (A. and N.Z. CableA

FRENCH MINE-SWEEPER SUNK PARIS, June 20. A mine-sweeper struck a mine in the Bay of Biscay and sank. The explosion of the boiler killed seven men. — (A. and N.Z. Cablr..) (