TROUBLE BREWING.

Northern Advocate, 11 December 1916, Page 3

TROUBLE BREWING.

AMONG GREEK ROYALISTS,

'GUNS MOUNTED AND TROOPS

CONCENTRATED,

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association

(Press Assn.—Reed 5.5 p.m.)

LONDON, December 8,

The "Daily Chronicle's" Piraeus correspondent says the situation in Athens is critical. While diplomacy i-'marks time" the Royalists are determined to persevere along the path, they have chosen and mobilisation is proceeding rapidly. Strong - forces have been sent to Larissa and the notorious General Dousmanis is supervising tho warlike preparations. It is unlikely that peaceful counsels will prevail with the military clique, whose ardour has been inflamed by outrageous German reports of Balkan victories and lavish and impossible Potsdam promises. It is stated the Kaiser sent wireless, congratulations to King Constantine wishing him further success. The Greeks occupy points of vantage in Athens and Piraeus and trenches are being made everywhere and guns have- been mounted on the surrounding heights. Efforts are afoot to establish a strong army in Larissa with the object of falling on the Allied rear in conjunction with the Germans and Bulgars from the north.