GREEK CABINET RESIGNS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2875, 13 September 1916, Page 5

GREEK CABINET RESIGNS

ALLIES' DEMANDS ACCEPTED BRITISH OFFENSIVE ON THE STRUMA Aust.ralian-Ncw Zealand Cable Association. , . (Eec. September 12, 9.30 p.m.) Athens, September 12. M. Zaimis lias tendered liis resignation of the Premiership. King Constantine has not yet. announced his, decision. (Eec. September 13, 0.15 a.m.) / . . Athens, September 12. ( The immediate cause of the Cabinet crisis is not known. It is understood that M. Zaimis admitted that the Allies were fully entitled' to send their fleet to the Piraeus, in view of the Gorman-Bulgarian advance on Kavala. M. Zaimis takes almost us strong a view as does M. Venfeelos regarding tho necessity for Greece co-operating with tho Allies. The recont action of tho rowdies outside the French Legation had no real effcct, as tho problem had already been closed by tho Government's acceptance of the Allies' demands. (Reuter's Telegram.) (Eec. September 12, 11.15 p.m.) . London, September 12. The Greek Cabinet lias resigned. (Rec. 1 September 12, 9.30 p.m.) Athens, September 12. . The Greek Government has accepted all tho demands of the Entente Powers. M. Venizelos has telegraphed to the Rumanian Opposition Leader, M. Filipescu, liis congratulations ou Rumania's entry into the war. THE PRICE OF GREECE'S CO-OPERATION NO TERMS OR CONDITIONS ALLOWED BY THE ALLIES. Australian.Zealand Cabin Association. (Reo. September 12, 7.25 p.m.) London, September 12. The "Daily Chronicle's" Athens correspondent states that the Allies are averse to any discussion of conditions or terms in order to secure Greece's co-operation. The.Greek Minister at Paris has been informed that if Grecco seeks to co-operate with tho Allies she must waive all questions concerning conditions and compensation. It is understood that tho Allies aro willing to do their utmost to furnish military equipment in tho event of Grecco fining them.

THE BULGAR-GERMAN ATTACK ON SILISTRIA London', September 11. A. telegram from Bucharest states that the enemy attacked Silistria with numerous 12-inch and llil-inch guns, and ill a fow hours destroyed the forts. The garrison retired in good older. Tim Bulgarian offensive in the Dobruja has boon arrested. Tlio Russian fleet's formidable bombardment of Baltchil; crushed tlio Bulgarian causing tlio evacuation of Dobritch. The Bulgarians are reported to have evacuated Varna, in consequence of a Russian advance along fclio coast having out the Varna-Dobritch railway. This advance, coupled with the fleet's bombardment, took Varna between two fires. LOSS OF TURTUKAI "A PAINFUL WOUND." Bucharest, September 11. M. Take. Joncscu, commenting on the loss of Turtukai, says: "It will remain a painful wound; but if we seek the origin of our mistakes, and concentrate upon remedying them, Turtukai will become a memory, imposing upon us the sacred duty of avenging the blood of our horoes and rendering friendly relations with Bulgaria impossible." HOW THE BULGARS SPRANG THEIR SURPRISE (Rec. September 12, 9.30 p.m.) London, September 12. The "Daily Chronicle" states that the Bulgarians with great secrecy effected a concentration of troops, the importance of which must not bo overrated, betweon Rustcliuk and Shumla, thus initiating a manoeuvre by which they surprised the Turks at Kirk Kilisso in the first Balkan war. With these they unexpectedly attacked the Rumanian advance guard at Turtukai, and scored a local success. Thu Russians in the Dobruja oan be trusted to right matters, however, in the regions of the rivors Marcsch and Bystritza, whore their operations will probably provo more important. The Rumanian mobilisation has now been completed. RUMANIAN PRISONERS AND WOUNDED BUTCHERED. <"Tho Times."! (Rec. September V 2; 11.10 p.m.) / London, Scptembor 12. A correspondent with tho Rumaninn Headquarters Staff reports that the Bulgar-German troops massacred prisoners and wounded at Turtukai. These atrocities have aroused tho bitterest feelings in tho army._ .i "TSAR" FERDINAND'S "SAFETY FIRST" POLICY. '< (Uenter'a Telegram.) (Rec. September 12, i 1.15 p.m.) Petrograd, September 12. After the Russian naval bombardment of Varna the Red Cross flag was found to bo flying over King Ferdinand's palace. THE RUMANIAN PRESSURE IN TRANSYLVANIA Australian-N«w Zetland Oablo Association. ' Amsterdam September 11. Austrian war correspondents stato that the Rumanian pressure in Southern Transylvania is increasing, and is compelling the Austrians to retreat from east to west to prevent being outflanked, while groat Russian attacks in. Bukowina have forccd. the abandonment of strongly-fortified mountain positions. . ' AUSTRIANS ADMIT WITHDRAWAL. (Rec. September 12, 7.25 p.m.) London, September 12. An Austrian official communique states: "Our front has been somewhat withdrawn westward of the Gycrgyo Valley and Osik." RUMANIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Outer's Tcleeram.) . (Rec. Septomber 12, 9.30 p.m.) Bucharest, Soptcmber 12. A Rumanian official communique states: "Tho enemy continues to retreat in the Ult Valley. . Tlio Rumanians have occupied Holembnr. Tho enemy attacks west of Merieor liavo been repulsed, and the 1 Rumanians have assumed tho offensive." BRITISH TROOPS CROSS THE STRUMA Australian-New Zealand Oablo Association. London, September 11. Official: "A strong British detachment crossed the Struma, and engaged the enemy." ■ (Rec. September 12, 7.25 p.m.) London, Soptembor 12. Official. —"The British crossed tho Struma and occupied Ncokhori and several places above Takhino Lake. There was considerable opposition. Wo expelled the onemy from Oraronian, Gudeli, and Nevoljcn. Strong counterattacks wore repulsed with loss. The number of prisoners who have been taken has not been ascertained."

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. The High Commissioner reports:— London, September 11, 4.10 p.m. "On the Struma front-tho British crossed tlio Struma River during the night at Ojiack, under firo, and attacked Levoljcn and Karadga-koj, the enemy making a dosperato resistance. From tho west of Etardar to Lake Doirau the French violently and effectively bombarded the Bulgarians." SERBIAN EXILES' HOPE OF SPEEDY HEPATIZATION. (Beuter's Telegram.! (Roc. September 12, 11.15 p.m.) London, September 2. Tho Serbian Parliament lias open London, September 12. that he was convinced that thoy would speedily return to their own'country. '