GREECE'S POSITION.

West Coast Times, 25 November 1915, Page 3

GREECE'S POSITION.

LORD KITCHENER’S VISIT. THE AlrV-IXCE OF THK FNEMY jpi» rut jumitiWK.—Comucm.’j LONDON November 23rd. The sit nation in Greece is ixcu-ion-tßig tho greatest possible intere-t. All a*wapap*fs are canvassing tho possihilicit's in, visw of Lord Kitchener's visit. Advices from Athens stain that kfter laird Kitchener's departure the f ahi.net sat until three in tho morning. TW» is great excitement at Pirarwa. Shippers await the development of a blockade with apprehension. Uiantris -tat* the attitude of tho AEBrs was unexpected. Some declared that tho importance of the situation was exaggerated. Tho Liberals anounro that they will only participate in tho elections in the event of demobilisation measures, which M. Verurtilos iksins in tho present circumstance*. A Mowa-tir telegram. received at Salonika static that the situation has improve*!. Th** Bulgarians have retreated from Pnlep anti Servian cavalry advanced toward Hahnna Pass. They failed to iti.-cover the Bulgarians. An unrootarrue-l report states tliat two Servian divisiois am marehiojr front Eeriaiwitrh towards Monastir. The Bulgarians, (oaring envelopment, are retiring eastward. me reported greek bijk’Kade WELLINGTON November -I TW High Commissioner mports Loudon 23rd. 3 p.m—The Foreign (Mbs* announces that no Greek ships are Wing seized or held up in any pruts of tke Fnited Kingdom, and there it* no bbwkade of Greek ports. LONDON, October 23. TW Foreign Office denies tW seizure •I Greek ships or any hlorkade of Greek ports, SATISFACTORY ASSURANCES. THE KIHC OF SERBIA. CONFERS HONOURS ON NAVAL MEN. ATHENS. Nov. 24. Prominent Government officials say that King Constantine anil Premier SWitrmwbs gnre Lord Kitchener a definite assurance that Greece would M>« take hostile action against th.- Entente natler any circumstanres. 11 is alma annotmeed-that ditferems-s were qwwkly adjusted, ansi the whole matter wtss satisfactory to tW Entente. Rigid censorship in regard to Athens news is still enforced. King Peter has conferred the Order nl Merit on Admiral Trowbridge ansi §rr naval officers in connection with tW ibdence of Belgrade-. LORD KITCHENER’S OPINION. ENGLAND’S 4.n(»M»»> MEIN. PARIS. November £ 4. According to on Athens message. Lord KitrWaer conversing with members of tW Greek Cabinet, stated that at tW declaration of war tW Entente was wrtprepared, hat Elnglknd would hare 4 J BHf>,Hrt> men under arms Hy Marrk. It wnold be an able army, awl with tW supply of U.mO.OTt l Hussiaas W wowkl he a very simple-mind-ed persoa who imagines I that there would he way end of tW war except with Germany’s complete defeat.

THE ATHEHT CENSORSHIP. UiVDtI.V November 24, Tie Daily Telegraph’s Home correspnnleat declares that the Athens’ censorship would not permit tin- announce Moot of the Vroczcllsi.s’ abstention eleetMMis doe- to threats of arrest fnim the military. Newspapers were forbidden to criticise the Government’s action in regard to diplomatic negoUations. FOREIGN OFFICE STATEMENT. NEGOTIATIONS WITH GREECE. OPTIMISM IN PARIS. LONDON, November it. The newspapers mite the precise word mg of the Foreign Office statement atd recall the explicit Athens announce meats, quoting; the British Legation's declaration of an /economic and com—etriial blockade. They point out that the Foreign Offer ruounaaiqur may mean that Greece would now be given fnß satisfaction. TW Allies' demands are the guaranteeing of the safety of the troops at flhhmikn and beneficent treatment in the event of a retreat into Greece. Thm optimistic view prevails, espcc. iw9y in Pans, where it is stated upon certain paint* the negotiations of the r«mt. with Greece were successful.