A BRIEF BOMBARDMENT.
THE Z'APPEION INCIDENT.
Australian and N Z. Cable Association
(Press Assn. — Reed. 11)..">."• p.m.) ATHENS, December i. It is believed that a. hot-headed Reservist fired the first shot which started Friday's bat.fl". ■Viminl d< , FouriH't was standing on the steps of the Zappeiou, surrounded by French ollicers, when two (J reek machine-guns opened fire. Six of the ollicers were wounded. French destroyers engaged in a brief bombardment as an outcome of the Greeks firing against the Zappeion before Admiral <c F'rirnot had quitted the buildii.g. The bulk of the Allied conting' - : :is withdrew at. night under an escort of Greek troops. A number still remain at Piraeus. If is reported that the Allies lost 150 killed and m.'my wounded. The I Gretk w ( -n- heavier.
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Northern Advocate, 5 December 1916, Page 3
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128A BRIEF BOMBARDMENT. Northern Advocate, 5 December 1916, Page 3
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