GREECE AND THE ENTENTE

Gisborne Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 4275, 26 June 1916, Page 5

GREECE AND THE ENTENTE

ELECT©INS FIXED FOB END OF JULY. HUN PRESS EXHIBITING ANXIETY. ADVISE GREEKS TO FOLLOW THEIR KING ! (Received June 25. 5 p.m.) ATHENS, Juno 25. The elections have been fixed foe the end of July. Germanophile newspapers vehemently declare that the enforced elections are intended to secure M. Venizelos a majority and to plunge the nation into war. The Venizelist organs liave replied that the Entente is compelled to use violence to save Greece from government by tyrants and to restore popular liberties. (Received June 25, 5 p.m.) LONDON, June 25. The “Tageblatt” says it is anticipated that there will bo a Venizelist majority at the Greek elections. It adds: “If Venizelos’ subsequent Cabinet decides Greece must join the Allies King Constantine as head of the Army must act as lie thinks best. The

“ARMY WILL OBEY THE KINC.”

BU LG MRS ADVANCING ON GREECE.

RUMOR. THAT FRONTIER FORTS HAVE BEEN TAKEN.

(Received June 25, 5 p„m.) LONDON, Juno 25. Tho “Daily Chronicle's” Salonika correspondent says the Bulgarians are reported to be advancing at two points towards tho important fort Fea Petra, northward of Demirhisson. They also crossed the river Mesta, the dividing line between Bulgaria and Greece in Macedonia. The report indicates that the Bulgars have taken the Greek frontier forts. THE STRUGGLE ON THE SEA, PLEA FOR. TIGHTENING OF BLOCKADE. LONDON, June 21. The “Daily Mail” urgently appeals to the Government to tighten the blockade without delay, and to carry out the Paris resolutions. STEAMER MINED IN THE BRACK SEA. PETROGRAD, June 24. The steamer Mercery, with eiMit hundred passengers, was mined nearOdessa, and sank in five minutes, a majority of those on board being saved. NEUTRAL SHIP CAPTURED BY HUNS. COPENHAGEN, June 24. A German warship at the entrance to tho Sound captured the Danish steamer Hebeandnexos, timber laden, also the Swedish steamer ArtimesBoth were convoyed to Swinnenuuio. HUN PIRATES ACTIVE. CAPTURE BRITISH MAIL STEAMER.

NORWEGIAN STEAMER FIRED AT WITHOUT WARNING.

(Received June 20, 5 pun.) AMSTERDAM, June 20. Fishing boats report that German ( destroyers captured and brought to Zoebruggo the Great Eastern s lai - wav mail steamer Brussels. COPENHAGEN, June 20. . The Emms'ls being saved. bhe is laden with train oil. A sensation was caused by the discovery of several tons of copper concealed in the caiga and smuggled out of Norway. Thor® is no fear of it every reaching Gdma" Y ' COPENHAGEN, June 25. A report that an Austrian submarine ineffectually chased the Nonvogian steamer Eaiuna in the Mediteiranean. . ~ , A German submarine: suddenly appeared and torpedoed the Eauina without warning. The crow have anivect at Bergen. ON THE ITALIAN FRONT. AUSTRIANS BEING PUSHED BACK. EFFORTS TO BOMB VENICE. LONDON, June 23. The ‘-Daily Telegraph’s” Rome coirospondent says the pvessuro of the Austrians on the plateau of Asugo lms diminished owing to tlio critical sit ation of tho Austrian army _ coip. , which is hemmed in on three si< cs - The Italian advance continues methodically on the whole front between Adige and Bueiita. _ . (Received June 20, o p.m.) • ROME, June 2m Aeroplanes bombed Venice. Six ,voro klUo^ tsr £]pDAM, June 2m Seaplanes sucsessfully bombed Pjwi- ' lions hear Monlalcone and Uwo.; There was a great conflagration at. jVcnice in connection with mi in a . establishments.

ITALIANS MAKE FURTHER PROGRESS.

(Received jK’ 35. , A communique states: S‘' tt rSSrVaifa»l head « «'» ravine, Monte Pruclie. _