NEW GREEK KING

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9692, 21 June 1917, Page 7

NEW GREEK KING

HIS DECLARED POLICY PROBABLY RESULT IX HIS REJECTION. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, NEW YORK, June 1UThe “Now York Sun’s" correspondent in London states that King Alexander’s proclamation pledges him to carry out “the brilliant policy of my revered father." There is a universal feeling amongst the Allies tiiat if Alexander follows this policy he should be instantly ejected. BELGIUM'S GREAT HEROISM RESTORATION OF THE NATION ASSURED. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. WASHINGTON, Juno 19. President Wilson, in welcoming the Belgian Commission, said: “Americans glory in the unflinching heroism ot the Belgian people and their (sovereign. I welcome this opportunity of expressing our solemn determination that on the inevitable day of victory- Belgium shall ho restored to the place she has so richly won among the self-respecting nations of the earth. GERMAN TITLES ABOLISHED IN KING GEORGE’S FAMILY. High Commissioner’s Cable. LONDON, June 19, 4 P-ut. The King deems it desirable, in the conditions evolved from the present war, that the princes in his family and the whole of his subjects bearing German names should respectively relinquish their titles and adopt British surnames. Consequently tho Duke of Teck and Prince Louis Alexander of Battenburg are created marquises, and Prince Alexander of Teck an ear). United Service Telegram. (Received Juno 20, 9.50 p.m.) LONDON, June 20. The King’s decision also means the abolition of prince and princesses not of the Royal blood, the number of which has increased of lato years. The only princes and princesses in future will he Sovereigns’ children and grandchildren. Tlio sole Royal title will he H.iR.IL, which will ho confined to Sovereigns’ children and grandchildren in the male descent; “Highness” and “Serene Highness” disappearing. STORMINGJROOPS A GERMAN SPECIALITY. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received June 21, 1.15 a.m.) LONDON, June 20. The correspondent ot the “Daily Chronicle” at headquarters states that Germany is specialising in storming troops, who are picked because of their youth, vigour, and daring. They are either bachelors or childless married men. A company of stonners is allotted to each brigade. The men are trained to hazardous operations, particularly counter-attacks. ADSTRIAN CABINET RESIGNS By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Renter's Telegrams. (Received June 21, 12.25 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, Juno 20. The Austrian Cabinet has. designed owing to the hostility of the powerful Polish party, which had completely broken off relations with the Government. Tlie Emperor is hastening to \ ienna. BELGIAN DEPORTATIONS RECOMMENCED BN MASSE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received June 21, 12.25 a.m.) HAVRE, Juno 20. The Belgian Government denies that deportations have ceased. On the contrary, they recommenced eu masse. Mons has been warned that it must supply 600 civilians. FRUITLESS ATTACKS GERMAN AIRCRAFT DRIVEN OFF. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, (Received June 21, 1.15 a.m.) PETROGR.AD, June 20. Five German hydroplanes flew over o base on the Riga front and dropped forty-one bombs on sheds, ships, and batteries unsuccessfully. The hostile aircraft were driven off by the coast batteries, which on several successive day® brilliantly repulsed a number of fruitless air attacks. MAGEDON!AN_GfIMPAIGN AN ENEMY COMMUNIQUE. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Australian and N.Z, Cable Association. LONDON, June 19. According to enemy communiques, the British, after burning the villages, abandoned advanced positions in the unhealthy Struma Valley, including Kiupri and Prosenik, on the main Doiran-Seres railway, which is doubtless destroyed at these points, and also Barakii-Jnma, which is of some strategic importance, as it stands at the entrance of the Rupel Pass. The British, however, still hold the east bank of the Struma and some of the country beyond. FOOD CONTROL & PROFITEERING WHAT A UNIONIST DEPUTATION DEMANDS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received June 21, 12.25 a.m.) LONDON. June, 20. Mr Lloyd George is to receive a Unionist deputation urging the Government to exercise absolute food control, suppress profiteering and take over tlie management of retail shops in the poorer districts.