Greek Frontier Closed
Rebels Take Possession of Almost All of Thrace ADVANCING TOWARD SALONICA 'United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph' * Copyright). Received 3.15 p.m to-day. SOFIA, March 8. Rebels are reported to have taken possession of almost all Thrace, and are advancing towards Saloniea under. ,ths son of M. Venizelos. The Greek frontier is closed, but no attempt has been made to enter Bulgaria. The Greek frontier guards display divided 1 sympathies. A message from London' states that in view of certain misleading .reports it is officially stated that the British Government has not at any time expressed any opinion on present disturbances in The action of His Majesty’s Minister. Athens has been confined to.: Expressing his personal sorrow that the recent- events had led to bloodshed. ’ J The Chios and Syra branches of the Bank of Greece destroyed £300,000 of banknotes to prevent thc*i rebels securing them.
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Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 9 March 1935, Page 6
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147Greek Frontier Closed Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 9 March 1935, Page 6
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