SECOND EDITION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18494, 3 September 1923, Page 8

SECOND EDITION.

APPEAL BY GREECESELIANCB ON LEAGUE. CHARGES AGAINST ITALY.. ' .' OPEN FORTS BOMBARDED. REFUGEE ORPHANS KILLED. By Telegraph— Association-^Copyriffht. ... (Received .2,5 a.ro.) . A; and N.Z. .- ... ATHENS. Sept. 1. The Premier ( M. Gonatas, has issued a statement in which he declared that a reply would not be sent to ■ the second Italian Note to Greece. -The latter will await tho decisions, of the League ;, of Nations. ,•....- •-■;.• .••.".-i.-.''-- ■ '■■... Greece - has protested to the Powers against the bombardment of unfortified forts, the killing of refugees, and the violation of international law. An Italian, . submarine* in the Gulf of Coumenitza fired on the Greek steamer Georgios, damaging her slightly. ... Telegraphic communication between Corfu and Athens has been cut. It is asserted that the Italians bombarded the forts, which wore denuded of guns in accordance with the Florence Convention, although the Italians were informed that the forts were inhabited by refugee orphans. A number of the latter were killed. ■■* ' if It is variously reported that the Governor of Corfu and ten officers are detained aboard an Italian warship. ' _, , The garrison of the island, numbering 150, have retired tp tho interior.

ITALY'S PURPOSE. REPARATION FOR MURDERS. PROCLAMATION IN CORFU. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Eecd. 2.5 a.m.) ~ ROME. Sept. 1. Admiral Solari commanding the Italian troops in Corfu, in a proclamation to the Islanders, declare the.occupation was necessitated by barbarous - murders. ,It was not an act of wair but simply a manifestation of Italy's inflexible will to obtain reparation. The occupation will remain temporary and peaceful unless the attitude of.islanders necessitates special measures to protect the Italian troops.

MURDERERS* IDENTITY, GREEK RESERVISTS ACCUSED. ALBANIAN BANDS EXCITED. Australian and N.Z. Cabla Association. (Red. 2.5 a.m.) LONDON. Sept. 1. The Sofia correspondent or the Sunday Express reports that the murderers /of General Tellini were commanded by officers of tho Greek reserves. It is alleged that a member' of the delegation was tortured, before ho was. killed. .... .;,..„, Many .Albanian ■ bunds are -preparing to avenge the murder and to defend in blood the , delimitation .. decision..,,; If Greece refuses satisfaction the bands will take action. There is danger therefore of an outbreak of civil, war, which might easily be transferred "to MaceaonJa.

MEDITERRANEAN FLEET. GREEK REPDRT DENIED. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Kecd. 1.50 a.m.) ' ' LONDON, Sept. 1. The Greek _ report that .th« . British the lonian Islands is without foundation. Mediterranean fleet has been ordered to