THE WAR.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1476, 23 November 1915, Page 3

THE WAR.

GREECE’S ATTITUDE. IMPORTANT DIPLOMATIC DEVELOPMENTS. London, Nov. 19. Athens messages do not confirm the German report that the Allies have delivered an ultimatum, but correspondents’ messages tend to give credence to the belie! that important diplomatic developments are pending which will immediately result in a change in the present critical situation. There is no news from Lord Kitchener, but correspondents assert that there are reasons to expect an important change within forty-eight hours. All news of military value, including the dispositions of the Allies’ naval forces, which were last reported as consisting of an imposing array of vessels in Salonika, is now rigorously suppresed. There are indications that the Servians are hard pressed in the Monastlr region, and are falling back on the Greek frontier, which is heavily guarded, but the general expectation is that the Servians will not be disarmed. Lord Kitchener’s presence is a source of immense strength, and is calculated to impress King Constantine, that the time has come to abandon indecision. LORD KITCHENER HAS AUDIENCE WITH THE, KING. Athkns, November 21. Lord Kitchener arrived on Saturday morning, and lunched at the Legation. King Constantine gave an audience to Lord Kitchener and Sir Francis Elliot (British Minister at Athens) which lasted for upwards oi an hour in the afternoon. Lord Kitchener was loudly cheered at the Palace. Lord Kitchener’s presence has somewhat allayed the anxiety aroused by the announcement that the Allies are determined to bring pressure to bear on Greece. The announcement has caused indignation in official circles, which hold that the Government is seeking a solution satisfactory to the Powers, and compatible with Greece’s dignity. Lord Kitchener visited M. Skouloudis (the Greek Premier), and conversed two hours. Large crowds heartily cheered Lord Kitchener. A LENGTHY CABINET MEETING. Athkns, Nov, 21. A lengthy Cabinet meeting followed Lord Kitchener’s interviews with King Constantine and M. Skouloudis. Lord Kitchener has left Athens. A GERMAN PAPER’S FEARS. COPKNHAGKN, NOV. 21. The Frankfurter Zeituug in an editorial says it fears that Lord Kitchener’s visit will produce a sudden change in Greece’s policy. IMMEDIATE INTERVENTION OR DEMOBILISATION. London, Nov. 21. Reuter’s correspondent states that it is understood that Greece’s consent to allowing the withdrawal of the Anglo - French - Servian troops into Greece if the occasion arrises does not satisfy the Allies, for it is without sufficient guarantees. The indications are that the Allies demand immediate intervention or immediate demobilisation of the Greek Army. Paris, Nov. 21. The Petit Journal states that the Allies are going to take the guarantee they deem requisite in connection with Greece’s consent, in order to ensure complete security for their troops and for the operations in the BalkansVENIZELISTS INDICTED FOR HIGH TREASON. COPKNHAGKN, Nov. 21. It is reported from Berlin that M, Skouloudis is indicting several of M. Venizelos’s followers at Crete for high treason. ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL BLOCKADE OF GREECE. London, Nov. 21. The Exchange Telegraph Agency reports that the Athens newspapers publish the British Legation communique stating that the Entente has declared an economic and commercial blockade of Greece. The communique has created a deep impression iu all circles. The Government has no official knowledge of the English communique. Amsterdam, Nov. 19. A Berlin private message states that Greece has ordered all Greek merchantmen in French and Italian ports to withdraw immediately.