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Waikato Times, Volume 88, Issue 13388, 16 January 1917, Page 5

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ACCEPTANCE OF ALLIES' ULTIMATUM.

DELIGHT OF THE POPULACE

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received January IG, 12.40 a.m.

ATHENS, Jan. 15.

Telegrams from correspondents indicate that the Government's implied acceptance of the Allied ultimatum has delighted the populace, who expect the withdrawal of the troops in Thessaly to prevent Greece joining in the war.

While the Venezelist Government would not be allowed to come to Athens to punish the reservists who are living in great fear of reprisals, the Allied Ministers are still asking for a direct answer regarding the release of the Venezelists and the establishment of Allied conttol of certain services. It is considered certain that the Government will withdraw its reservations immediately. NOTABLE VOLTE FACE. NEWSPAPERS' CHANGED TONE. . LAUDATORY ENTENTE ARTICLES.

DISTRUST OF KING CONSTANTINE

(Australian and NZ. Cable Assn.) Received January 16, 11.15 a.m.

LONDON, Jan. IT)

The Daily Telegraph's correspondent at Athens states that with the acceptance of the Entente's ultimatum the high talk has collapsed, even the rabid newspapers publishing laudatory proEntente articles. This volte face, however, may mean that Kins Constantino's policy will be to endeavour to regain our goodwill in order to in a better position to stab us in the back if the opportunity arises.