CITIES OF THE DEAD

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 7 March 1935, Page 5

CITIES OF THE DEAD

Athens and Piraeus Subdued During Greek Revolt STRONGHOLD BOMBARDED RESIDENTS SENT TO COVER (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright). Received 1.30 p.m. to-day. . ATHENS, March 6.

Government aeroplanes machinegunned the streets of Kavalla and drove t'ho residents to cover. This indicates that the rebels have refused to yield to the War Minister's ultimatum to surrender or be crushed. Loyal troops are believed to have crossed the Strymon River preparatory to launching an offensive afteij the artillery- bombardment. The Government aeroplanes, on their return to their bases in Macedonia, reported that they flow low and mach-ine-gunned and bombarded the rebels, who are demoralised. It is reported that in a counter-re-volt against.. M. Venizelos,, many were killed,.in the fighting, at C'andia. A message from Alexandria states that passengers by the Imperial Airways flying boat, who arrived after making the last call at Athens before an alteration of the route, say that Athens and Piraeus yesterday resembled cities of dead. Few people were visible in the streets.

The Greek Minister in Egypt has been Informed that rebel warships may seek refuge in Alexandria, in which event he requests Egypt to apply the international law and disarm the ininsurgents. The battleship Royal Sovereign is expected at Phaleron shortly. A message from Paris stated that three destroyers have been ordered to Piraeus to protect French citizens in Athens.