THE BALKAN STATES

Southland Times, Issue 17937, 31 January 1917, Page 5

THE BALKAN STATES

THE SITUATION XN GREECE

THE POPULACE ANGRT

THE KAISER’S ADVICE

(By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright)

(Australian & N.Z.’Cable Assn & Reuter)

LONDON, January 29, Received January 30, 6.5 p.m.

The Daily Chronicle's correspondent at Athens states that the censorship holds up all but colourless news. It is evident that the blockade is being severely felt. Disturbances occurred at Patras, where breadless demonstrators raided cafes, smashed the King’s portrait and cried: “Long live the Entente and Venizelos. Down with the tyrants who caused the blockade.” The bread available contains only 30 per cent, of white flour for general use, even in the Royal household. Business is at a standstill, and there has been no European mail since November. It, is definitely stated that the Kaiser advised King Constantine to accept the Allies’ ultimatum, as Germany was unable to despatch a force to aid Greece.

DISSOLVING TBS SESEBTISTS’ LEAGUE.

PARIS, January 30, Received January 30, 11.15 p.m.

The Greek Foreign Minister has announced that the Judicial authorities have ordered him to dissolve the Reservists’ Deague, the members of which have already been disarmed.

SALUTING THE ALLIED FLAGS.

ATHENS, January 30. Received January 30, 11.15 p.m. The saluting of the Allied flags was carried put on Monday afternoon.