GREECE.

Timaru Herald, Volume CV, Issue 16080, 29 September 1916, Page 7

GREECE.

APPEAL TO THE KING. M. VENIZELOs¥~ INTENTIONS'. Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received 5.5 p.m., Sept. 2Sth. ATHENS, Sept. 27. M. Venizelos received .an ovation at Suda. Ho explainod his intentions in a speech in which ho appealed to the King to place himself at tho head of tho national movement against Greoco's traditional enemies.

GREEK CRUISER. JOINS ALLIED FLEET. LONDON, Sept. 27. The "Daily Chronicle' s" Athens correspondent : states that tho Greek cruiser Hydra, accompanied by a destroyed, loft the Greek fleet at Salamis and has anchored in tho midst of theAllied squadron. Tho Hydra's captain Vransanos gavo distinguished service, in the Balkan war.

PROCLAMATION BY ARMY OFFICERS. One hundred and forty-six army officers have issued a proclamation, summoning their comrades to join the national movement.

JOINING THE ENTENTE. - IS THE KING PERSUADED? . (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received 10.55 p.m., Sept. 28th. ATHENS, Sept. 23. Five Goxerals were,given an audience by King Coustantine, and it is believed that they persuaded him to join the Entente.

SECOND' BATTLESHIP JOINS THE ALLIES. Received 0,50 a.m., Sept. .29th. - , LONDON, Sept. 28. , Tho "Daily Mail's" - Athens correspondent states that the battleship 'Pliarahas also joined the Allies. It is feared that the whole'fleet will follow. iHLITAPuY COLLABORATION > WITH ENTENTE.

'(Renter's Telegrams.) Received 7 p.m., Sept. 28th'. ATHENS, Sept. .28. , It is reported that a council of Ministers. with the King decided on military collaboration with tho Entente. _ • \ _\. ''