THE BALKANS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 145862, 22 June 1917, Page 3

THE BALKANS.

CHANGES IN GREECE. PRO-GERMANS EXPELLED. ATHENS, June 20. Thirty-one persons are to be expelled, and 103 removed to places whence escape is impossible. The former include M. Gouna.ris, M. Strict (German Consul), General Dousmanis, Colonel Hextns, M. Savias (a reservist leader), and M. Tivienatos, all of them ringleaders in tho events of December, The latter batch include the former Premiers MM. Dragomis, Skouloudis, and _ Lambros, besides Colonel Skatigos (Chief of the General Staff), General Hazzofolus (formerly War Minister), Dr. Geroulanos (tho palace physician) and his German wife. It has been agreed that a commission representing the Athens _ and Salonika Government, shall consider political unification and amnesties. M. Jounart will act as arbitrator. It is understood that M. Venizelos accepts the constitution as modelled by Britain. SALONIKA, June 20. King Alexander’s proclamation, which M. Znirais countersigned, is severely criticised, especially the passage wherein he spoke of accomplishing the sacred mission entrusted to him by_ bis father. Admiral Coudouritis, interviewed, said tho proclamation: must be withdrawn. MR. BALFOUR’S EXPLANATIONS. LONDON, June 21.

In the House of Commons. Mr. Balfour, replying to a series of questions regarding Greece, stated that the guaranteeing Power's were bound to maintain the monarchy by the treaty of 1863, which provided that the Greek crown must pass to sons, although it did not state that the succession should be in the order of primogeniture. He knew nothing about tire report _ that Constantine was coming to Britain. Mr. Balfour said Sir Francis Elliott, British Ambassador to Greece, had vacated his post at Athena, as it was undesirable for him to occupy a subordinate position to M. Jounart, who was charged with the Anglo-French diplomacy. He added that Constantine had acted unconstitutionally in dismissing M. Venizelos and governing without a Parliament.

ARTILLERY ACTIVE. ON SALONIKA FRONT. (Received June 22, 11.40 a.m.) LONDON, June 22. A French eastern communique states—The British air service successfully bombarded encampments in the Struma Valley, north of Petrio. The artillery is somewhat active in the neighbourhood of Mayadagj the Cerna bend, and north of Monastir.