GREECE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16547, 22 November 1915, Page 5

GREECE.

AN ULTIMATUM. COPENHAGEN, November 19. The German newspapers assert that flie Allies will present an ultimatum to Greece. A LITTLE HINT. PARIS, November 19. The French Government has ordered the authorities at Marseilles not to accept shipments of merchandise destined for Greece. PRECAUTIONS. AMSTERDAM, November 19. (Received Nov. 21, at 3.30 p.m.) A private message from Berlin states that Greece has ordered aJI Greek merchantmen in French and Italian ports to withdraw immediately. LORD KITCHENER. VISITS KING CONSTANTINE. ATHENS, November 20. (Received Nov. 21, at 3.30 p.m.) King Constantine has received Lord Kitchener, who vas accompanied by the British Minister. ' LORD KITCHENER'S PRESENCE. WHAT IT MAY MEAN. SERBIAN POSITION AT MON ASTIR. LONDON, November 19. (Received Nov. 21-, at 3.30 p.m.) Athens messages do not confirm the German report that the Allies have delivered an ultimatum, bat the messages of correspondents tend to give credence to important diplomatic developments that will immediately re- . suit in 1 a change in the present critical situation. There is no news of Lord Kitchener, but correspondents assert that there are reasons to expect an important change within 48 hours. All news of military value, including the disposition of" the Allies' naval forces and the last reported imposing array at Salonika, is now rigorously suppressed. There are indications thht the Serbians are hard pressed in the Monastir region, and that they are falling back on the Greek frontier, which is heavily guarded, but there is a general expectation that the Serbians will not be. disarmed. Lord Kitchener's presence is a source of 'immense strength, and is calculated to impress King Constantine that the time has come to abandon his indecision. AUDIENCE OF AN HOUR. CHEERED AT THE PALACE. ATHENS, November 21. (Received Nov. 21, at 11 p.m.) Lord Kitchener arrived on Saturday morning and lunched at the British Legation, King Constantine gave an audience to Lord Kitchener and Sir Francis Elliot for upwards of an hour in the afternoon. Lord Kitchener was loudly cheered at the palace. THE GREEK ATTITUDE. : IN THE OFFICIAL CIRCLE. ATHENS, November 21. (Received Nov. 21, at 11 p.m.) Lord Kitchener's presence has somewhat allayed the anxiety aroused by the announcement that the Allies have determined to bring pressure to bear on Greece. The announcement caused indignation in official circles, which hold that the Government is seeking a colution satisfactory to the Powers and compatible with Greece's dignity. SECURITY OF THE TROOPS. " AND ALLIES' OPERATIONS. PARIS, November 21. (Received Nov. 21. at 11 p.m.) The Petit Journal states that the Allies are going to take guarantees they deem requisite in connection with Greece's covenant in order to ensure the complete securitv of their troops and operations in the Balkans. COMMERCIAL BLOCKADE. DECLARED BY THE ALLIES. LONDON, November 21-. (Received Nov. 21, at 11 p.m.) The Exchange Telegraph says that the Athens newspapers have published a T'ritHi T(flint.inn stating that the Entente his declared an eeoromic commercial blockade of .Greece. The communique has creatcd a deep impression in all circles. The Government has no official knowledge of the English communique.