GREECE APPEALS TO AMERICA.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 10527, 4 December 1916, Page 5

GREECE APPEALS TO AMERICA.

Auatrsliftii-New Zealand Cable Association. Received December 4, 1.45 p in. WASHINGTON. Dec. 2. The Greek Government, in a note to the United States protesting against the Allies actions, point • out that Greece, after extended consideration, decided not to parti cipaio in the war. because ii was impossible lo obtain the necessary guarantee ihat shewn uld not be doomed to inevitable destruction. “It is untrue that she has sympathy with either group, but. owing to her geographical situation, she was iorced to submit to the occupation of her provinces and the seizure of her public services, also the abandonment of her vessels, For a long time Greece has been unable to necessaries. but the army, navy, and Government unanimously rejected Admiral du Founiel’s latest clcmnnd for war material, which is a serious assault on her sovereign rights, and she feels it her duty to expose her situation to the United States. Greece is confident that she will emerge from the crisis weakened, but intact. If the United States and other neutrals, in a spirit of conciliation, did not save Greece, a grave .situation would arise, therefore she asked the United State* for support bv disapproval of the Allies’ action.” Deceived December 4. 8.55 a.m. AMSTERDAM, Dec. 3. i 1 or;- Zimmerman has announced that the Green Minister expressed (he Hellenic Government’s regret at its inability to prevent i lie departure of Ministers to friendly States. FRANCE’S ANGER ROUSED. Received December 4, 11.45 a.m. EAR IS, Doc. 3, M, Romanos, Cl reek Minister, reckons ihat he is unable longer to tolerate the Government’s altitude towards the Entente. The Echo cl l ■ Rails says: “In the tragic adventure at Athens (lie French flag vus more concerned than any other. If- wa> on the French uniform especially that Constantino’s troops fired. It is the French reputation that Constantine is about- to smirch with ignoble calumnies that the French cannoned Athens, (he metropolis of civilisation. Let us defend our honour and avenge our dead." The Journal says:—“We arc- going to I exact reparation and guarantees tor lulure | safety.” i AMERICA’S PROTEST AGAINST BELGIAN SLAVERY. j| Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. j Received December 4, 10.5 a.m. 1 WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. A great meeting is being- arranged to 1 protest- against tile Belgian deportations. ii Clergymen and university presidents are <:1I o sending a memorial to Germany, while tho Administration is also preparing further ) vigorous representations. It possesses evi--1 deuce absolutely refuting the German plea, i that the deportations arc designed to give ! employment lo tho.v- idle. It has been as- « oertained that many profitably employed ~ workmen have been forced to go to Ger■j many to do military work, i; Received December 4. 10.50 a.m. j AMSTERDAM. Dec. 3 L In the Reichstag the discussion on the I Civilian Compulsion Bill was heated, the ( Socialists denouncing the enslavement of , women and the deportation of Belgians. Haase and Diltmann summoned the Governi v-nt to restore the freedom of workmen e ; vecially Belgians, whose deportation was couVrary to the Hague Convention. Ilelfer- , ielj'i deplored the discussion, winch would have n bad effect on the troops at the front, and asserted that the forcing of Belgians work was in accordance with international law. it was intolerable that an idle ■ nil turbulent population should remain in iho war zone. GERMANY’S MOBILISATION, [ Auatrvlian-New Zealand Cable Association Received December 4. 8.55 a.m. AMSTERDAM, Dee. 5. 1 The Reichstag, by 253 to 19, read a third dime fibe Compulsory Civilian Service Bill. KAISER FIRST OR NOWHERE. Recened December 4 10,5 a.m. LONDON, Dec. 3. ’The Daily Chronicle’s Baris correspondent. learns that (he reason lor the Kaij >..]•’ $ absence from Franz Josef’s funeral j was, that lie wished as supreme chief of the tGerman-Austriaii Coalition to lead the ( procession ahead of Emperor Charles. 'Fins j was jtFuscd by an Austrian Court pro- ! iocol. hence the Kaiser’s immediate return | to Get;many. TRENCH RAIDS. • Zealand Cable Association ' (Neuter's Telegram.) H ecM'ivcd December 4. 11.45 a.m. LONDON, Dec. 5. I Si,- Douglas Haig reports:—We raided I trendies south of Eanqnissant and east ol I Vpres .

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