EASTERN.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLV, Issue 6804, 6 December 1916, Page 5

EASTERN.

GREEK TREACHERY , CAUSES TROUBLE. Britishers Killed in Action at , , Athens.

' * Australian and N Z Cable Asso Re:: Dec 5, 5.5 p in Athens, Dec 4 rpbe latest iigures show that eight British were killed and tbirty severe-, ' ly and ten slightly wounded. i t London, Dec 4 The Daily Chronicle says the Athens conflict on Friday was the 1 direct outcome of Greek treachery. Admiral Dufouruet, Allied naval conunauder-iu-chief, explicitly told KingCoustantine.the positions which ,be bit ended,to occupy aud arranged that neither side should use force, ... ' Ring Coristautine and the Govern-' t aienti promised that there would not tje a disturbance. The alleged call-uk-up ot reservists aimed at the preservation of order, but it transpires that arms were distributed -to other i|»»rristß not wearing uniforms. _ jigrebver, when strong Greek forces jneved out of the city it was alleged thjit they aimed at preventing collisions* The facts are these forces - eccupied positions near the station tn3 ihe Zappeion building, where Admiral Dufournet previoubly told -JS&g Constantine it was his intention ,']s station the French. Further acts > '^treachery were the firing of maci^hine guns without warning. Admiral S^llofournet's staff was also attacked *ftfipm the palace behin^l the Zappeion \ Quarters. ' Creek Army May Be Thrown Into War. London, Dec 4 ! , Mr Ward Price, the Daily Mail's L wancorrespondent, in a message from says: "As the result of the -'1 Allies' withdrawal of landing parties cffom Athens King Constantine con- '- siders he is freed of restrictions. His iirsiact was to re-appoint' Dousmanis t%f of staff, the latter having been ~ijotfyed under the Allies' threats iii -August. Coustautine." also, regained '^authority ovet* the telegraphs,, post l-t^fces, and ; railways,?;; where the L??iencb. recently exercised control. P?l»se eventS; ar|~ capable: of com- j s^jJckely ch#n£ipgi.th6 Mtuatioii on the ! "'sk ßalkans front, aud it seems possible ' -ifoafc the Greek: army: in the capital '/ m^y be throWo into the war against fKfIS. -Anyone viewing the situation Virprtt short range sees the clear possif^bOity^of they Greek anuy attacking Allies in the rear or ac Salonika."