CRISIS RAPIDLY NEARING CULMINATION.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 885, 11 December 1916, Page 11

CRISIS RAPIDLY NEARING CULMINATION.

ULTIMATUM READY FOR PRESENTATION. DIPLOMATISTS PREFER TO QUIT ATHENS. By Cable. — Press Association. — Copyright. Bcuter's Telegrams. (Received December 11, 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, December 10. Renter's Athens correspondent reports that he has good authority for stating that the Entente's ultimatum to Greece will be presented to-day. The personal luggage of the diplomatists was sent to Pineus this morning. United Service. (Received December 11, 1.45 p.m.) - * LONDON, December 10. German newspaper reports from Athens state that King Constantino is determined to reject the Allies' demands, preferring war. The "Vossische Zeitung" states that the Greek Government is completing arrangements to withstand the blockade. 'Renter's Telegrams. (Received December 11, 1.45 p.m.) ATHENS, December 10. The Government has protested against the blockade. The situation is most uncertain.