GREEK CRISIS.

North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13667, 8 September 1916, Page 3

GREEK CRISIS.

ENTENTE: SQUADRON AT ATHENS,

REMAINING IN GREEK WATERS,

(Australian nnd N.H. Cable Association), LONDON, September G. A Rome? wireless says "tli'at thci En tonte squadron will remain atv Piricua for the duration of the war, aii'd is.laying, a minefield to protect the* entrance.

SITUATION IN GREECE.

CHECKING ESPIONAGE.

RESCUING GREEK-REFUGEES.

(Australian aud N.Z. Cable Association)

ATHENS, September G, Tlic Allies are discontinuing" the ai\ rest of pro-Germans, leaving the Greek authorities to carry out anti-espionage measures according to tlio Greek law. ■ Baron von Shenk is in the same position as the''others. 1 It. is untrue that lie went to tho British Legation, Terrible conditions prevail among the population of Eastern Macedonia. : A Greek sailing vessel, navigating inshore, heard- cries and' discovered 200. women; and. 'children appealing v to- be, carried to Tliasos. The skipper accommodated as many as'possible. Bulgarians appeared and ordered them to disembark, but a British destroyer, in the nick of time/ Hashed up and opened a lire that!routed the Bulgarians and saved the refugees.

CONSTANTINE'S -CONFESSION, ' DEFINITE DECISION REACHED. '(Auslralinn nnd N.Z. Cable Association.) Received September S, 12,20 a'.m. LONDON, September 7. According to Berlin reports, King Constantino of Greece confessed to the Allies' ■•representatives to-day that a definite, decision had been reached as to future Greek policy. •■

ORDERED OUT.

AUSTRO-G ERMAN S EXPELLED,

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.). Received September K, Kii a.m. :, . ATHENS, September 7.

The •'Anglo-French .Ministers have given the' Greek Government a list of sixty Austro-Germans' whose expulsion'.' is demanded. The Minister of Interior ordered those incriminated to.leave before' the■ end of the week.'