GREECE AND THE WAR PREMIER ADVISES INTERVENTION

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 57, 9 March 1915, Page 7

GREECE AND THE WAR PREMIER ADVISES INTERVENTION

KING FAVOURS NEUTRALITY ATHENS, Bth March. The King presided .it a Crown Council. M. Venizelos (Prime Minister and Minister of War) emphasised the danger of an Austro-German descent on the Balkans, lie said that neither Austria nor Germany had offered to re&pect Greek irterests, while the Allies had. The King, nevertheless, favoured neutrality. Later. M. Venizelos explained the position in the Chamber, and four-fifths of the members of all parties assured him of their confidence. M. Venizelos received popular ovations in the streets. Huge crowds demonstrated in favour of war. M. Venizelos advised intervention in the war on the side of the Allies. King Consfcmtine has offered the Premiership to M. Zaimis, a pro-neutral. [It was stated yesterday that the Cabinet had resigned, the King disagreeing with its policy.] POLITICAL CRISIS MERELY DELAYS INTERVENTION PARIS, Bth March. The Petit Parisien says that Greece aspires to possess Smyrna, which will probably be given her if she joins the Entente. iThe majority of the newspapers consider that the crisis merely delays Greece's entry into the war. OVATION TO FOREIGN AMBASSADORS LONDON, Bth March. An Athens correspondent reports that the British, Russian, and Belgian Ministers on leaving tho French Legation received an ovation. The British Ambassador wa-s carried shoulder high in front of the Gorman Legation. IN FAVOUR OF THE ENTENTE (Received March 9 9 a.m.) LONDON, Bth March. Reuters Agency states that the Greek Crown Council, with two dissentients, favoured immediate intervention on the side of the Entente. Greeks in London and abroad favour inteivention. They believe that M. Venizelos will soon return to office and his policy. BULGARIA'S SECRET MOBILISATION PARIS, Bth March. Hava s Agency reports that Bulgaria has secretly mobilised three divisions, including one sent to an unknown destination. Adrianople is suggested. A Bill providing for a credit of eight millions sterling for military expenses is at present before the Chamber of Deputies.