GREECE'S DUPLICITY.

Otago Witness, Issue 3214, 20 October 1915, Page 25

GREECE'S DUPLICITY.

LONDON, October 17. The Morning Post says: “The simple position is that Greece pledged herself to defend Serbia if attacked by Bulgaria. That position has arisen, and Greece has now to make good or break her word. In the latter case no one henceforth will make a treaty with Greece. These are desperate times, and it is absolutely necessary to know who are friends and who are enemies. If Greece refuses to fight on our side the navies of the Entente must treat her as an enemy, and blockade the Greek coast. The seizure of Greek shipping and of all the Greek islands would be a logical reply to her refusal to assist Serbia.” Dr Dillon affirms that Greece’s attitude, due to a formal arrangement between the Kaiser and King Constantine, can be modified in our favour only by the irresistible pressure of circumstances which have yet to be created. King Constantine’s object is to redeem the pledge given to his brother-in-law, without incurrng the anger of the Allies, whose command of the seas puts Greece at their mercy. Hence M. Venizelos is kept ready for an emergency.

GREEKS ABROAD. SYDNEY, October 18. The Greek community in Sydney has passed a resolution entirely sympathising with the AlliesTOKIO, October 16. It is officially denied at Tientsin that the entire Greek community of North China cabled to Athens protesting against M. Zaimis's interpretation of the Greece Serbian Treaty. There is the liveliest indignation here over Greece’s action. MORE RUMOURS. COPENHAGEN, October 16. The Cologne Gazette’s Athens correspondent states that the Russian and Italian Ministers are preparing to leave Greece. Their families will proceed on a warship to Italy. LONDON, October 17. Reuter’s Athens correspondent denies the impending departure of the diplomatists. DISTRUST OF GREECE. LONDON, October 17. A strong feeling of distrust of Greece is developing, especially since the refusal of M. Zaimis to Serbia’s appeal for help. One paper says : “ Time is passing in the Balkans, yet the Allies are without any clear definite intentions regarding Greece. It is imperative to learn without delay if Greece is with or against us. It is impossible for the Allies to acquiesce in M. Zaimis’s disingenuous interpretation of a perfectly plain obligation. Greece must announce her decision now in no uncertain voice, and remember that her decision is irrevocable.” PARIS, October 17. Le Matin’s Athens correspondent states that M. Yenizelos in an interview said : “ Nobody desires more than I the Allies’ early and complete success, and nobody is more firmly convinced of their final triumph.” ROME, October 17. Essad Pasha has arrested many Bulgarian emissaries at Durazzo who were conducting a propaganda against the Quadruple Entente. TO WELCOME THE GERMANS. PARIS, October 17. Great preparations are being made to receive the Germans in Constantinople. An immense triumphal arch is being built at San Stefano. Enver Pasha, in an order of the day, promises the Turkish soldiers that they will spend the winter in the warm climate of Egypt. ITALY’S INTENTIONS. LONDON, October 18. Latest news shows that- there is little prospect of Italy sending an army to the Brlkans, though there are hints that she will assist in other directions. SUBMARINES AT VARNA. ATHENS, October 17. German skilled artisans from Constantinople are putting together the submarines which reached Varna (Black Sea) in sections.