AGGRESSIVE GREEKS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19439, 27 October 1925, Page 7

AGGRESSIVE GREEKS

STILL PUSHING BULGARIANS FURTHER ADVANCE REPORTED LEAGUE OF NATIONS RESENTS CHALLENGE. Though Greece denies having Invaded Bulgaria and bombarded Petritch eye-witnesses give evidence to the contrary- The Bulgarians so far have not opposed the Invaders, but serious trouble may occur at any moment. Geneva is upset over what is regared as a Greek challenge to the League of Nations. THE LEAGUE’S INTERVENTION BULGAR THANKS TO M. BRIAND. By Telegraph—Per Press Arsn.—Copyright. SOFIA, Oct. 25. Colonel Kaloff, Foreign Minister, replying to M. ‘Briand’s telegram, states that the Bulgarian Minister at Paris will represent Bulgaria at the meeting of tho League Council. He expresses the profound gratitude of the Bulgarian Government for the early intervention of the League in the conflict, which ho declares originated through the Greek invasion of Bulgaria. He reiterates that the Bulgars have not entered Greece.

GREEK ARTILLERY AT WORK TWO TOWNS BOMBARDED. Received October 26, 8.5 p.m. SOFIA, Oct. 25. It is officially announced that Greek artillery since the morning has been bombarding Piperitza and Petrovo, [where several were killed and injured.

GREEKS REMAIN IN BULGARIA SHELLS STILL FALLING IN PATRITCH. Received October 26, 8.5 p.m. (Times). LONDON, Oct. 25. The Greeks continue to hold a long strip of Bulgarian territory to a depth of live miles, stretching from Petritch across the Struma Valley towards Nevrokop, and, according to a “Times" special correspondent on the spot, shells wore still falling in Petritch on Saturday evening. So far the Bulgarians have not resisted the Greeks, but the correspondent points out that they at any moment might begin to do so in spite of orders to the contrary.

BOMBARDMENT DENIED A VERY DIFFERENT STORY. Received October 26, 8.5 p.m. (Sun). LONDON, Oct. 25. The Greek Legation, denies the Bulgarian statement that Petritch was bombarded. The Greeks merely entered Bulgaria for the purpose of forcing the retirement of tho Bulgarians, who have not yet evacuated Greece.

ANOTHER GREEK ADVANCE REPORTED BY BULGARIA. Received October 26, 8.5 p.m. SOFIA, Oct. 25. The Greeks are advancing in the direction of Melnik. PAINFUL IMPRESSION IN GENEVA GREEK CHALLENGE TO THE LEAGUE. WHO IS FINANCING PANGALOSJ Received October 26, 8.5 p.m. GENEVA, Oct. 25. The Greek action has caused a painful impression in League circles, where it is believed that the Dictator, Pangalos, is directly challenging tho League because he finds a coup necessary to maintain his prestige, which is threatened owing to dissatisfaction with the regime. The ‘‘Daily Mail” points out that if the Royalists are successful at the municipal elections in Athens, which are now proceeding, abolition of the Republic and restoration of the Monarchy rrill be possible. It asks: “Where is Pangalos finding the money for war? Greece is already in a precarious financial position, and is only enabled to carry on by the League of Nations sponsoring the 1924 loan, amounting to twelve millions, of which Britain contributed seven and a-half millions.”—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.