THE POSITION IN GREECE

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 February 1917, Page 7

THE POSITION IN GREECE

A CRYPTin PROCLAMATION. ADDRESSED TO THE ARMY. [austkalian and n.z. cable association.] Received tins dav at 12.20 a.in. ATHENS, February 20. A curious proclamation to the banished army has been issued by (ho War Minister. It exhorts them Up I'emaiu patient and enduring until the days of sorrowpass and the . sunshine returns. It appeals to ibe Army to keep their" eyes confidently turned to the Ring and the Government) Tha better they endure their privations the better their .duty wHI be performed. The proclamation indirectly exhorts the people generally to follow- the Army’s example. THE BLOCKADE CONTINUE!*. G REEK PROM ISES I'NFCDRILLED' [AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.] Received this day at 12.20 p.m. ATHENS, February 20, The Entente Legations, explain the continuance of the blockade as due to the incomplete fulfilment of the last ultimatum, especially the half-hearted -removal of arms. The Entente is syni_ pathbiing with the sufferings of innocent people anil is considering the question- of facilitating the fov-d supplies as- soon as eircumstancer, permit: The Government has empowered the police to search private houses for secreted arms.