GREEK AFFAIRS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16904, 1 December 1922, Page 8

GREEK AFFAIRS.

TRIAL OF MINISTERS DESCRIBED.

FURTHER ARRESTS PENDING. B? Telegraph—Pr&j* Anßociation—Copyripht ..\ il!pn ml t'al’.e AssceiPt >n H Reoeired' December 1, 11.50 a.m.i ATHENS November 30. detail- show that the trials elided at midnight in a crowded Court, .yfmod pat»coi«! guarded the buildings C\li oi tin* eight accused were founi , t £i!ty of high troy*on :in systematic#Uy working to undermine the moralthe army in lona : deliberately nan* furring large forces to Thrace in order t'S weaken the Asia Minor trout, and handing over t*> th.. eruiny army clotl s ‘tg- depot-, ammunition dumps. guns agd materia] :General Hadjiauaatis was found guilty of intentionally surrendering large forces and causing the flight of the remainder. rThe relatives were allowed to visit the condemned men in prison. 'J ust before the execution. which took place early in the morning, M Strato*. handed a cigarette case to the officer in charge of the executions, reodes ting him to give it to his son with ijfc advice not to enter politics. KING A PRISONER. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z- Cable Association. (Received December 1, 11.50 a.m.) ATHENS, November 30. A warrant has been issued for the afire-st of General Papoulas, former generalissimo. King George made vigorous efforts 1 *3j prevent the executions, and sought ito intervention of the Jugo-Slavian and Roumanian diplomats in favour of rh*' ex-ministers. This produced a conflirt with Colonel Gonatas’ governn|t*nt. on the execution. King (.forge expressed a desire to leave the ■Wintry, but the Government opposed : fie request and took measures to prevent the King from leaving the paloge. where he is a prisoner, unable to anyone except those in possession eg the Government’s confidence. PA RIS. Novemher 30. friio • Petit P&risien ” states that tto French Government now contem-l-Sitcs recalling its ambassador from Athens. IA Rome message to the same paper i'ftnu*ts tJiat the Italian ambassador to Aliens has been recalled. POSITION IN ATHENS. Telegraph—Pres* Association—-Copy right ' Australian and N.Z. Cublo Association. (Received Deoember 1. 12.40 p.m.) I ATHENS, November 30. The first Secretary of the British Legation remains to carry on the administrative work. It is stated that Rear Admiral Spnth, head of the British Naval Mission to Greece is departing, leavino- a deputy.