MOVEMENT IN THE BALKANS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XLI, Issue 12821, 13 April 1916, Page 5

MOVEMENT IN THE BALKANS.

PREPARATIONS OF ALLIES. ARTILLERY FIGHTING. Ilcccked April 12, at 9.10 p-m-Athens, April 11. The Anglo-French _ 3linislCft informed SI. Sfcouloudis (Premier of Greece) that they inicntl to laml forces at- Cephnlonia (one of the lonian blonds, west of tlie Gulf of Corinth), specially in the harbor of Argostoli. Tliey gave assurances that Greek sovereign rights would be respected. The Premier energetically- announced that Greece could only protest against? slie fresh infringement of Hellenic sovereignty. Tlie British Minister had an audience rvith the King, and later the AngloFrench Legations announced that the establishment of a naval base at Argostoli was purely a defensive measure. Itcvcivcd April 13, at 1.3> a.m. Salouica, April 12. A sustained artillery duel for the greater part of the morning is reported trom the .Alljes' advanced position. ANZAC PAY OBSERVANCE. PREPARATIONS OX LARGE SCALE. Iteceived April 12, at 9.1U p.m. liOmlon, April 12. In connection with Auzuc Day sorckc on Easter Tuesday morning 2000 Australians and Xcw Zealanders will march through London from Waterloo to Fenchurch street. At other termini there will probably be a parade of tin- llorsc Guards.

The High Commissioners are issuing tickets to Anglo-Australians, who witl fill the rest of the Abbey. A simple impressive memorial seri i«u has been arranged lasting half an hour. There will be no sermon.

lictcivwl April .12, at 9.-10 p.m. Sydney, April 12. Great preparations are in progress krr Ansae Day.

The Hon. W. A. Holtnan (Premier), President of the Executive, .appeals tar subscriptions towards the sum of 1109,000 required for the erection of che Auzac memorial building intended ;>s a permanent, home for the men who touglit and bled in the great struggle (or human liberty. He hoped to liave_ i' 30,000 in hand by the morning of A naze Day, and to raise the balance <>v the day's subscriptions. The afternoon and evening will lie devoted to a •iigantie recruiting effort, whereby ills fioped to add SOW ineu to the expeditionary forces.