THE GREEK CRISIS.

Northern Advocate, 6 December 1916, Page 2

THE GREEK CRISIS.

A BASE ACT.

KDTG COXSTANTOrE*S TREACHEBY.

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Press Assn.—Reed. 5.5 p.m.) LOX'DON, December 4.. The "Daily (Chronicle's" Athens correspondent says the conflict on Friday was the direct outcome of Greek treachery. Admiral de Pournet explicitly told King Cbnstantine of the uositions he intended to occupy and arranged that neither side should use torce. Despite King Constanfcine'a and also the .Government's : promisea 'hat there would not be a disturbance, illeging that the calling up of theßeiervists aimed at the preservation'.<>f )rder, it transpires that arms jwer© distributed to other Reservists not . wearing uniforms. Moreover, strong Greek forces moved out of'the iity it was alleged that they aimed at the prevention of collisions. The , true facts are that these forces lupied positions near the station "it". 2appeion where Admiral de Fournet ud previously told the King it jwas iis intention to station the French troops (Further acts of treachery were the opening up, of machine-gun fire without warning upon Admiral Fournet's staff and also an .attack from the-pal-ace behind the Zappeion quarters.