THE FATE OF GREECE.

North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13659, 30 August 1916, Page 3

THE FATE OF GREECE.

PEOPLE VERSUS THE KING. COUP DIS THEATBE SUGGESTED. (Australian and N.Z, Cablo Association,) PARIS, August. 28. A wireless message reports that, a coup de theatre may he expected in Greece, • The dismissal of General Dousmaniis and Colonel Metaxis is supposed to be the first move of the developments. It is also rumoured that H. Venizelos has been invited to join the Cabinet. ALLIES IN PPPULAR FAVOUR, It. VENIZELOS ACCUSES THE KING.

(Australian and Nfl. Cable Association,) ATHENS, August 28. Pifty thousand people made a demonstration outside M. Venizelos's house,

The ex-Premier advised a deputation to.tell the King that the elections were necessary, and.he must give the present Government full political authority to show benevolent neutrality to the' Entente. ' . A

. LONDON, August 28. " The Athens correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says: The Entente Ministers have asked M. Zaimis how far Greece is prepared to allow the Bulgarians to enter Greek territory.

M. Zaimis is endeavouring to' per-, suade the tfnemy powers not to ad-, vance beyond a' line north of Kosani. If this is agreed to it would constitute a temporary frontier, but it is questionable whether the enemy would respect the agreement. ATHENS', August 28. There are continuous Ipro-Ally demonstrations following the address of M. Venizelos, who charged King Constantine with violating the constitution and thwarting the popular will.

ADVANCING BTJLGARS. TERRORISING THE GREEKS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association). ATHENS, August 28. _ The Bulgarians have arrived at Malik, two hours' march from Corythia, and are terrorising the inhabitants. They seized 25,000,000 kilograms of cereals and occupied the regions.

GREEK INDIFFERENCE, HOSTILITY TO M, VENIZELOS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association). Received'.August 2!), at 8,15 p.m.' , LONDON, August 29, The Athens correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says: The Italian occupation of Palermo and the expulsion of Greek officials is passing unnoticed in Greece. Though the kingdom is fallaround them, the anti-Venizclists care for nothing except the extermination of M. Vcnizelos, They are ready to welcome the Bulgar and provided the help would attain their own object, Received August 29, at 8,15 p.m. LONDON, August 29. Twenty-five kilograms of wheat were appropriated by the Bulgarians at Corytsa. The wheat was stored for Greek military use, and was left on the. farmers' hands. GREEK GENERALS TO VISIT SALONIKA. BETTER UNDERSTANDING DESIRED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association). Received August 30, at 1.30 a.m. ATHENS, August 29. General Maschopoulis and the newlyappointed Greek Staff go to Salonika to confer with the Allies' generals, The Greek general says he hopes to strengthen the relations between the Allies and Greece and to dispel misunderstandings. It is believed the appointments will be satisfactory to the Allies.

GERMANY'S EYES ON GREECE. ILLNESS OP CONSTANTINE. ("Renter's Telegrams.") Received-August 29, 11.40 p.m. ATHENS, August, 29. It is announced that the King has been taken suddenly ill and cannot receive the deputation conveying M. Venizelos's recommendations, ("Router's Telegrams,") Received August 29,11.40 p.m. COPENHAGEN. August 29. Germany is anxiously concerned as to Greece's next step. The newspapers warn the people to prepare for further embarrassments,