Greece

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 98, 22 November 1916, Page 5

Greece

THE VENIZELOS POLICY. WIPING OUT A STAIN. SAFEGUARDING THE NATIONAL INTERESTS. , ~ ji Press Association—Copyright, Austia lian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received, 9.5 a.m.) London, November 21. M. Venizelos, in outlining his policy, states: “The National Army wishes to wipe out the stain placed upon the Greek Nation by the disregard of the Servian Treaty obligations. The movement is not antidynastic, though there is open conflict with the Crown, owing to the system of despotism set up in Athens. We have no intentions of settling the constitutional question by force <>f arms, but when the war is terminated, we, having safeguarded the National interests by the National defence movciiient, will see what guarantees can be obtained against the possibility of a certain number of persons around the King imposing upon the Crown a policy such as was calculated to drive the country to national suicide'. The danger of civil war would only arise if the Greek people after the war were prevented from obtaining an expression of the decisions freely.”

THE allied ultimatum. REFUSAL BY FOUR MINISTER. ENTENTE SAYS THEY MUST TAKE THE CONSEQUENCES. Press Association— Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 8.50 a.m.) London, November 21. The Chronicle’s Athens correspondent says: It is reported that four Ministers decided to refuse to voluntarily surrender to the Allies’ order for deportation, and Admiral du Fournet informed the Government that ho would insist on obedience, and he-declines the responsibility of the consequences of refusal.

EXPULSION OF THE CONSULS. i'lass Association —Copyright, Austinlian and N.Z. Cable Association. London, November -L Mr Jeffries, wiring from Athens, says that the immediate cause of the expulsion of the enemy Consuls was the discovery that Baron von 6racy, the German Naval Attache, was engaged in espionage.

( 'ANT!-ENTENTE demonstration Press Association— Copyright, Austra liau and N.Z. Cable Association, London, November 21. The Chronicle’s Athens correspondent states that the counter-blast to |the students’ pro-Kntente manifestation caused a serious disturbance on Saturday. Several thousand reservist rowdies paraded, spreading terror, and compelling tradesmen to shut, their shops. An Attache of the Austrian Legation was cheered by the rowdies, j It is noteworthy that M. Govtnaris signified his approval from the balcony of his home. I Despite successive Cabinets’ promises to dissolve the reservists, the League is more active than ever. ‘Fresh gatherings have been arranged. Several persons were wounded.