GREECE DEFIES ALLIES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 10526, 2 December 1916, Page 5

GREECE DEFIES ALLIES.

FINALLY REFUSES DEMANDS. (London Times' Telegrams). Received December 2, 8.50 a.m. ATHENS, Dec. 1. If is reported that the Government has finally refused Admiral du Fournet's demands. Australian-Wow Zetland Cable Association ATHENS, Dee. 1. An Allied transport laden with Fiencli troops has moored al Piraeus quay. King Constantino lias signed a decree accepting army volunteers and Creek troops have occupied the surrounding hills and villages. Tho King yesterday congratulated the officers of the Ist Army Corps on their manly attitude, and ordered them to resist by force of arms any Allied attempt to occupy buildings. Creek troops marched in procession with bands of reservists through the streets of Athens, and considerably alarmed the popu lace. It transpired that the reservists wore proceeding to the barracks, where they were supplied with uniforms and armed. The Greek authorities appear to be doinj; their best to maintain order and are calling up the reservists. This removes a dangerous element from the streets. The Daily Chronicle's' Athens correspondent says:— "Admiral du Ijournet announces that hi-. demands must be complied with. A French transport has arrived at Piraeus and has landed troops." Mr Jeffries cables from Athens that the General Stall' has ordered all unremovable munitions and war material to be buried oi destroyed. Mr Jeffrie* interviewed Admiral du Fonri net, who dated that ho was determined to carry oul the term.- of his last Note. Tho Allies desire to avoid bloodshed if possible. | bul unless the guns are handed over the.\ will laud ii large detachment of troops and occupy previously chosen positions. Admiral du Fournet expects a quiet surrender because his forces are backed b\ the heaviest artillery. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association Received December 2. 11.30 a.m. ATHENS, Dec. 1. The dangerous reservist element - ems t■> bo determined on creating serious disordr. The Government at midnight on Thursdc issued a communique enjoining order and calmness. An hour later two great crowd. assembled in the centre of the city. On outsiclo the. Vcnizelisi newspaper Ethnik' .fired fifty shots. To the consternation of citizens the patrols did not interfere.