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Constantine Flouts Allies. Greek Army Ordered to Resist r - ’ ’ I French Land Troops. (Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received Friday, 10.40 p m.) ATHENS, Dec. 1. An Allied transport laden with French troops has moored at Piraeus quay. King Constantine has signed a decree accepting army volunteers and Greek troops have occupied the surrounding hills and villages. The 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. Greek troops marched in procession With bands of reservists through the streets of Athens, and considerably alarmed the populaqe. It transpired that the reservists were proceeding to the barracks, where they were supplied with uniforms and armed. The Greek authorities appear to be doing their best to maintain order and are ! calling up the reservists. This removes a dangerous element from the, streets.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XL, Issue 13565, 2 December 1916, Page 5
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