THE DARDANELLES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16545, 19 November 1915, Page 5

THE DARDANELLES

LORD KITCHENER. EN EOUTE FOR.GALLIPOLI. . ATHENS, November 17. A press despatch states that Lord Kitchener is en route.to Gallipoli. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES. SYDNEY, November 18. Casualty lists Nos. 11l and 112 include the names of the following New Zealanders :—Private F. D. TEMPLER (died of wounds), Bugler H. D. MARTIN (died of illness), Private T. BROUGHTON (dangerously ill), Corporal G. FRASER and Private G. GOULD (in hospital at Birmingham), Private D. M'CONNACHIE (progressing satisfactorily). ——■— ' i

THE PECULIARITIES OF HUMAN NATURE. It is peculiar that, if you tell a person the sun is 92,000,000 miles from the earth, you will be believed, and yet if a sign says "Fresh paint'' it won't be believed without a persona] investigation ! It is quite apparent, also, that people have got the

habit now of buying -Red Cross Ointment, and personally investigating its merits, also. At least, judging by the increased sales, it is quite evident the lino is nob only commending itself, _ but people everywhere are recommending it to each other. The result ia that chemists and grocers all over New Zealand sell it at Is 6d a box. Red Cross Ointment is the handy first-aid and mighty healer in all classes of skin abrasions received in any form whatever.—l.

GREECE'S DIFFICULTIES. FRENCH EMISSARY WELCOMED. FEARS OF BRITAIN'S POWER. CONSTANTINE WISHES TO SEE KITCHENER. ATHENS, November 17. M. Skouloudis and the municipality of Athens were among the earliest to welcome M. Cochin, who received a great ovation. There was a popular demonstration outside the French Legation, the "Marseillaise'' being sung with great enthusiasm. Judging by the tone of the Government newspapers, which hint at the possibility of Greece emerging from her neutrality under certain conditions, the ground is being prepared for a less uncompromising attitude. The fear of Britain's prohibition of the export of English goods to Greece is causing uneasiness in the commercial world. King Constantine has expressed a wish to see Lord Kitchener and discuss the situation from a military standpoint. GREEK VESSELS DETAINED. SATISFACTION IN FRANCE. A TEMPORARY CONCESSION. LONDON, November 17. The Daily Mail's Paris correspondent states that Britain's energy in detaining 90 Greek vessels at Liverpool and Newcastle has been hailed with satisfaction by the French press. The Greek Legation here announces that Britain will allow the Greek merchantmen detained at Liverpool and Newcastle to proceed to their destination, but will not permit further loading. RUSSIAN POINT OF VIEW. ENTENTE POWERS' INTENTIONS. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) LONDON, November 17. The Times correspondent at Athens says that the Russian Minister there states that the Entente had no intention of drawing Greece" into the war by deliberately entering her territory. He is, however, certain that, if this should happen, Greek policy would not oppose the interests of the Entente. Greece is in an unenviable position between the hammer and' the anvil, but, so long as the interests of the Entente are not prejudiced, there is no reason to believe that the Entente Powers contemplate proceedings against Greece. RUMANIA PREPARING. ENTRY INTO STRUGGLE FORESHADOWED. BUCHAREST, November' 17. A Royal decree authorises the requisitioning of all materials essential for national defence. This step is interpreted as meaning that neutrality cannot much longer be maintained by Rumania. SITUATION IN PERSIA. GERMAN DOMINATION. BRITISH CONSULS IN DANGER. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) , LONDON, November 17. The Press Bureau announces that insurgent tribesmen attacked the British Consul's house at Bushire on July 12, and there was heavy firing. Major Oliphant and Captain Rankin, commanding an Indian detachment, were killed. Early in September the British Consul at Ispahan and the Vice-consul at Shiraz were shot at and wounded, and the latter subsequently died". The German Consul at Kermarshah, with 200 men and two Maxims, prevented the British and Russian Consuls from reaching Kersmanshah, which is the main means for the entrance of German agents into Persia. A GRAVE SITUATION. GREECE'S FRIENDLINESS STRONGLY SUSPECTED. "DEEDS, NOT WORDS, WANTED." LONDON, November 17. (Received Nov. 18, at 5.5' p.m.) The newspapers indicate that the crisis over the Greek situation is intense. The interest attaching to the probability that Lord Kitchener will visit King Constantine is increased by the enthusiastic reception accorded in Greece to M. Cochin. The Salonika correspondent of Le Journal (Paris) states that the fate of the Balkan expedition is critical. Our enemies have decided to nip the Entente's offensive in . the bud. The number of German submarines has been quintupled. When the AustroGermans and Turks reach the Greek frontier Greece will not hesitate any longer; she will decline to continue the neutrality hitherto accorded to the Entente. The correspondent adds: " Let no appearances deceive us. The situation requires deeds, not words." M. COCHIN IN ATHENS. AN ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION. " VIVE LA FRANCE." ATHENS, November 18. (Received Nov. 18, at 9.30 p.m.) The public filled the railway station .hours before M. Cochin (a member of the French Ministry) arrived. The crowd included veterans of the Legion of Greek Volunteers, who were recently fighting in Prance, carrying a laurel wreath bound with the French and Greek colours. There was a hurrioane of cheers as the train steamed' in. Crowds patrolled the streets until midnight, shouting: "Vive le France.!" " Vive Cochin !"