IN THE NEAR EAST.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12259, 9 June 1914, Page 5

IN THE NEAR EAST.

HELP FOR. THE EPIROTES. DETERMINED SOLDIERS. Times and Sydney Sun Services. [By Eleotbio Telegraph—Copyright.] Per Press Association. Athens, Junfe 6. ' One hundred and ninety evzones (light infantry) with officers, decided to assist their co-religionists in Epirus. Leaving their rifles .n't the barracks to allay suspicion, they embarked on a steamer as ordinary passengers. When at sea they overawed the crew and. or.d'ered the captain to proceed direct to Pre visa. v The authorities, apprised of the de.sertibn, sent two destroyers in chase. They came abreast of the steamer and ordered her to follow them. The evzones refused.- The destroyer thereupon lay across the bows of the steamer. ■"

... The. evzones took the' wheel and crashed into the destroyer amidships. Then they beached the vessel. The deserters disembarked and started to march across country. Finally they were persuaded to surrender.