THE FIRM HAND IN GREECE

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3117, 22 June 1917, Page 5

THE FIRM HAND IN GREECE

FURTHER DISCIPLINARY MEASURES DEPORTATION OF SUSPECTS ORDERED Athens, June 20. Importance is attached to the interview between M. Jomiarfc (High Commissioner for the Allied Powers) and 11. Zaimis. The former desires the reshuffling of the Zaimis Ministry aud the inclusiou of Liberals. He also suggested the summoning of the Chamber as it was constituted in 1915 for a short session early in July, preparatory to elections on an impartial basis. The Yenizelists desire <1 popular demonstration ns a counter-blast to the Royalist anathema upon their .leader. M. Jonnart has ordered the deportation of 6ixty political and military suspects, several Germans, and many other?, who have been kopt under police surveillance, including 11. Skouloudis and M. Lorabros, the lato Premier.—Am-N.Z. Cable Assn.

A LITTLE "HYPNOTIC TREATMENT"

HOW A CRUISER'S SEARCHLIGHT PLAYED A PART.

London, June 20. Mr. Ward Price writes 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 l meetings in the cafes, inflaming them- ' selves with 'bloodthirsty oratory, strong 1 drinks, ami processions on the 6ea-lront, ' cursing the "Dogs of Allies" and Venizolos. The cruiser arrived at mgnt ■ time, and played a brilliant searchlight among the mob, revealing every mans face, and causing the most ferocious orators to stop and slip hastily away. We cruiser also dispersed subsequent efforts to hold a meeting by flashing her 6earcnlight so suddenly and brilliantly among the crowd that even the diehnrds were frightened, and respectfully saluted by removing their hats. After that the searchlight was master of the situation. —The "Times." A HOT RECEPTION AT THE FRONTIER: (Ree. June 22. 0.5 a.m.) Berne, June 21. Constanta had a hot reception from the crowds that surrounded the frontier station of Chiasso when he arrived. They hooted, shouted, aud abused him. Alter he arrived at Lugano. Constantino went for a walk. He was recognised, pursued, and surrounded, hooted, stoned at, and abused. Finally he took refuge in a house for half an hour, and regained his hotel under strong police protection. The crowd made noisy demonstrations outside the hotel till a late hour.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. KAISER PREPARES TO LIONISE CONSTANTINE. (Kec. Juno 21, 8.5 p.m.) ' Rome, June 20. Keports from Berlin state that the Kaiser is "preparing a wel.-ome to exKing Constantine. The ceremony will be marked with great pomp, and all tho German Sovereigns will receive him on the frontier—AU3.-N.H. Cable Assn. IN THE SWEEP OF THE BROOM Athens, June 20. Thirty-one persons are to be expelled and 103 removed to places whence escape will be impossible. The former include Gounaris, Streit, General Dousmanis, Colonel' Aletaxas, Sayias, the Heseryist leader, and Tivienatos, who were ringleaders in the events of December. The expulsions include the former Premiers, Dragonmis, Skouloudis, and Lambros; Colonel Skatigoe, chief of the General Staff; General Hazzopoulos, formerly War Minister; and Dr. Geroulanos, Palace physician, and his German wife.—Heuter. THE NEW KING'S FIRST BLUNDER

Salonika, June 20. King Alexander's proclamation, which M. Zainiis countersigned, i≤ severely criticised, especially the passage in winch, he spoke of accomplishing the sacred mission entrusted to him by his father. 'Vdmiral Condoisiritis, interviewed, said the proclamaton must be γ-ithdrawn — Jienter. THE THE CREEK MONARCHY (Kcc, June 21, 9.5 p.m.) London, .Tune 20. In the House of Commons, Air. A. J. Bitii'our (Secretary of State for foreign Affairs), replying to a -series of questions about Greece, stated that tbo Guaranloeuifir Powers were bouuil to maintain the Greek monarchy by the Treaty of 181)3, which provided that tho Greek Crown should pass to the eons, although it did not stipulate that tho succession should bo in the order of primogeniture. He knew nothing about the report that Kin;; Constantiue was to Britain. BRITISH MINISTERJACATES HIS POST (Rec. June 21, 10.35 p.m.) London, Juue 20. In the House ol Commons, Mr. A. 3. Balfoiir (Forcigrn Secretary) said that Sir IVancis Eliolt (British Minister at hail vacated his Jio.it at Atboiis us it was not; desirable that lie should occupy a subordinato ixjsition to M. Jonnart.'who was charged with the control of Ansln-Fl'onch diplomacy. Mr. Ballour added that Constantine I/ad aclwl unconstitutional];? in dismissing _ Vooi■ajos, and govorniDS irithout Parliament. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Man, i