GREEK CRISIS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17284, 27 September 1916, Page 7

GREEK CRISIS.

RISING IN CRETE.

REVOLUTIONARIES IN CHARGE

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, September 25. Seventeen thousand Cretans on Sunday entered Canea withttit opposition, took possession of the public buildings, and displaced the authorities. Tho "Daily Chronicle's" Athens correspondent says that thero are now 30,000 Cretans under arms in tho island, which is in their complete possession. Only eleven men remain in the royal Cretan bodyguard. Unitcu Ssrrioe, (Received September 26, 8.20 p.m.) LONDON, September 26. The " Daily Mail " correspondent at Athens says 'that all Crete has risen. It is believed that M. Venezelos is directing the revolt.

VENEZELOS AT SALONIKA

HEADS REVOLUTIONARY MOVE-

MENT.

Australion and N.Z. Cable Association.

(Received September 26, 8.25 p.m.) LONDON, September 26.

The "Daily Chronicle" correspondent at Athens says that M. Venezelos has arrived at Salonika with his supporters, including Admiral Coudourictes and will place himself at the head of the National Government. Athens was not aware of M. Venezelos's dramatic step.

CHALLENGE TO GOVERNMENT. (Roceived September 26. 10.55-p.m.) SALONIKA, September 26. M. Veneaelos has gone to Crete. Later he will visit Mitylene, Chios ana Samos, and will issue a proclamation te tho Cretans placing himself at the head of the national movement and to provide a last opportunity for the Crown and Government to place themselves »n lmo with the majority of Greek people. There is no declaration for tho dethronement of King Constantine. M.

Venezolos will call a general mobilisation of Cretans for the purpose of national defence. Leonidae Embericos, a shipping millionaire, has placed his whole fortune at the disposal of the national movement.

KING GUARDED.

SOLDIERS AT THE PALACE,

AMSTERDAM, September 25. Some 6000 soldiers are guarding the palace at Tatoi, where King Constantino remains.

CRETAN GUARD DISMISSED.

United Service. (Received September 26, 8.20 p.m.) LONDON, September 26.

Mr C. Jefferiea, writing from Athens, says:—Tho Cretan Royal Bodyguard has been dismissed, refusing to attest its loyalty. Throe battalions of infantry are guarding the palace.

"A LAUGHING STOCK."

GREECE'S POSITION CONTEMTIBLE.

Renter's Telegrams. ■ ATHENS, September 25. A representative of Greeks in London has cabled to M. Venezolos: —

"Greece is a laughing-stock and is treated with contempt. Sho is regarded as degenerate. Only prompt action will counteract this.