GREEK ULTIMATUM.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19156, 23 October 1925, Page 11

GREEK ULTIMATUM.

BULGARIAN ATTACK. INDEMNITY DEMANDED, LIMIT OF 48 HOURS. INCIDENT ON FRONTIER. STERN TONE ADOPTED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received 8.55 p.m.) Renter. ATHENS. Oct. 21. The Greek Government has sent an ultimatum to the Bulgarian Government in connection with the frontier incident. Greece gives a time limit of 48 hours. She demands an indemnity of *2,000,000 French francs, an expression of regret, and the punishment of those responsible for the incident. Further reports of the clash on the frontier state that Bulgarian regulars attacked the Greek outpost at Belles. After killing a sentry and the Greek captain, the Bulgars hoisted a white flag. They explained that they had opened lire owing to a misunderstanding. In spite of Bulgarian expressions of regret and explanation the Greek Government has determined to throw full light on the incident. It has ordered the Greek troops to advance into Bulgaria and occupy the town of Petritch, the headquarters of the Macedonian-Bulgarian Committee. The object of this move is to enforce the Greek demands for satisfaction for the violation of Greek territory, and the punishment of those responsible for the incident. Greece is also demanding compensation for the relatives of those killed. The Bulgarian Government proposes to set up a mixed commission of Greek and Bulgarian officers to investigate the incident- on the spot. MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS. NO INVASION AT PRESENT. STATIONED ALONG BORDER. (Received 11.35 p.m.) Renter. ATHENS. Oct. 21. The Premier, M. Michalacopoulos, states that the Greek troops, for the time being, will not enter Bulgaria. They will only be stationed along the frontier. The initiative for further measures has been left to the commanding officer of the Third Army Corps. The Foreign Minister, M. Renois, has resigned and the Minister for the Navy, M. Hadjikyriakos, will replace him temporarily. , The first news of the breach between Greece and Bulgaria was contained in a cablegram from Athens published in yesterday's Herald. This stated: A grave incident occurred on the Graeco-Bulgarian frontier. A party of Bulgarians attacked a Greek post near Demirhissar, a fortified town in the province of Seres, 45 miles north-east of Salonika. The assailants killed a Greek official. When the captain of the Greek force appeared carrying a white flag he was shot dead. An engagement developed, which lasted for 19 hours.