GRECIAN NEUTRALITY.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XL, Issue 11438, 1 December 1915, Page 5

GRECIAN NEUTRALITY.

A GERMAN VIEW.

GREECE’S FRIENDLY REPLY. NEGOTIATIONS STILL CONTINUE. London, Nov. 80. The German press are endeavouring to induce the belief that Greek neutrality will ensure the victory of the Central Powers. The Frankfurt Gazette asserts that King Constantine listened to Lord Kitchener for an hour in silence when ho ironically remarked; ‘‘l might be regarded as the one person most called upon to safeguard Greece’s interests, which I believe to be in neutrality and deliberation. ’ Loudon, Nov. 39. It is semi-officially reported from Athens that Greece has replied to the Entente in friendly terms, which it is expected will pave the way to the desired settlement. The negotiations still continue.

ENTENTE’S SECOND NOTE.

GREECE REPLIES TO-MORROW.

FULL COMPLIANCE EXPECTED. The Daily Telegraph’s correspondent reports that the Greek Cabinet discussed the second Note, and resolved to propose that the military concession should be examined by a Groek-Franco-British commission. The King approved of this. Meanwhile Greece is not sending troops to Salonika. Mr Stevens, the Daily Telegraph’s correspondent at Athens, believes that the Greek reply will be given to-morrow. He understands that explanations will be asked regarding the intentions of the Allies in the Balkans. There is a general opinion that full compliance will be given. Some consider that compliance will be agreed to under protest. Though the crisis is tho absorbing topic, the Venizeiist party are standing aside.

TRAIL OF THE BULGARIANS.

ADVANCING ON MONASTIR.

CIVIL AUTHORITIES LEAVE MONASTIR.

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Amsterdam, Nov. 30. A Bulgarian communique states: — We occupied the east Servian position on the Prilep-Mouastir road to Salonika. The civil authorities abandoned Monastir on Saturday. It is reported that the Austro-Ger-mans from Mitrovitza have joined up with the Bulgarians and are now advancing on Monastir, where only twenty gendarmes and three army officers remain. Tho Servians are retreating in good order.

TURKISH TROOPS IN THRACE. FRONTIER INCIDENTS. The nows from Sofia of assembling Turkish troops in Thrace is viewed askance. Various frontier incidents are already reported between the Bulgars and Turks.