AN ULTIMATUM

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19436, 23 October 1925, Page 7

AN ULTIMATUM

GREEK DEMAND ON BULGARIA

RESULT OF FRONTIER FIGHT

HEAVY DAMAGES WANTED

By Telegraph—Per Press Assn.—Copyright. Eeceived October 22. 9.45 p.m. ATHENS, Oct. 21. The Greek Government sent an ultimatum to the Bulgarian Government in connection with the frontier incident, giving a time limit of forty-eight hours and demanding an indemnity of two million French francs, an expression of regret and the punishment of those responsible, GREEKS MARKING TIME CABINET CHANGES Eeceived October 22. 10.30 p.m. (Eeuter) ATHENS, Oct. 21. The Premier states that troops, for the time being, are not entering Bulgaria. They will only, be stationed along the frontier. The initiative for further measures is left to the officer commanding the third army corps. The "Foreign Minister, M. Ecnois, has resigned. The Naval Minister, M. Hadjikyriakos, will replace him temporarily. A POSSIBILITY ADVANCE UPON SOFIA. Received Oct. 23. 1.15 a.m. (Sun Cable) LONDON, Oct. 22. The “Daily News” says: In the event of Bulgaria refusing Greece’s demands, the Greeks are determined to advance upon Sofia. CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE A GREEK FIRES FIRST SHOT Eeceived Oct. 23. 1.15 p.m. SOFIA, Oct. 22. A semi-official statement in regard to the frontier incident declares that a Greek soldier fired at a Bulgarian sentry, who killed his assailant. A fusilade followed.