Evening star., 1915-11-22
REPORT THAT KITCHENER
WAS GIVEN ASSURANCES
Belief Expressed That Blockade Will
Have Desired Effect on
Constantine. EEs
PLACED IN DIFFICULT ROLE
Greek People, While sympathizing
With Entente Cause, Are Said to
Be in Fear of Germany's
Military Power.

SALONIKI, Greece. Novem-
Der 81. via Paris, November 22.
1910 p.m.-It is rumored here
that the entente allies have de-
cided to carry the commercial
blockade to the extent of estab-
fishing war zone around Greece,
and cutting off all supplies.
Greeks express the hope that
no such drastic action will be
taken.
Strong Pressure by France.
The Associated Press has
learned, however, that the French
authorities unofficially made the
strongest representations to the
throne respecting the necessity
that Greece give assurances OF
more active cooperation with the
allies.
| Denys Cochin, French minis
ter without portfolio, who has
been conferring with the Greek
officials, has gone to the front.
Results From Blockade Expected.
LONDON. November 22. 1928 PM
The rumors of last week that the en-
tente allies had determined to compel
Greece to repudiate. all hints that she
might interfere with the passage Of
allied troops across her territory have
| been substantiated by the Inauguration
| of a pacific blockade.
This measure is expected to elicit an
| immediate declaration from the Greek
| government, defining it's intentions
clearly without further hesitation and
| ambiguity.
Greek Emotions Conflicting.
Some dispatches from Athens go so
| far as to say this already has been
attained as result of Earl Kitchen
er's conference with King Constantine.
of satisfactory naturea The British
government has not yet intimated that
Greece has complied with the demands
of the allies.
Greece is described as prey of con-
ficting emotions-fear of Germany,
whose military successes have brought
the Balkan war theater nearer. and her
natural sympathy for the cause of the
oil; ioto ra hS MT n
her present difficult neutrality Some
Greek newspapers regard the blockade
of Greece as a violation of international
law 1t has caused a profound impres
sion, upon which immediate action is
predicated.
May Alternate Friendships.
Telegraphing from Athens the Daily
Nails correspondent says:
.The allied blockade of Greece has
excited little comment in Athens, where
such a move had long been expected.
But there is much perturbation at Pi-
raeus, which is the port of Athens. The
great mass of public opinion Is now
favorable to the entente allies. but the
Greek people are a commercial race
and in striking at their commerce the
entente powers will ALLEVIATE friends
who are in no way responsible for the
political SITUATION.
All the London morning papers make
a feature of an interview given by M.
Venizelos, the former Greek premier, IN
Athens November &, in which he said
1.-TWO things seem quite clear to me
first, that Germany is bound to lose
in the long run: second. that the new
battle-ground in the balkans offers ia
vorable conditions to the allies
PARIS, November 22.-The declara-
ton of a commercial blockade of Greece
by the entente powers has produced n
marked impression IN Athens, particu-
larly as it was unexpected. An Athens
dispatch to the Petit Journal, says the
newspaper organs of the Greek gov
ernment accuse the allies. especiall;
Great Britain of seeking to drag
Greece into the war by harsh measures.
These papers assert Greece has given
sufficient proof that she intends to
maintain the policy of benevolent neu-
trality and has had no thought of TAX
ing hostile steps. However, she cannot
permit transference of the theater o:
war into her own territory. 1t is sus-
eested that the measures taken by the
allies NAV result in withdrawal OF
Greek troops from the frontier. or even
partial rehabilitation.
The section of the press which sup
norts former Premier Venizelos accuses
the government of having brought on.
by want of foresight, conflict with
the entente powers. The general feel
ing. however, is one of optimism, and
It is believed serious misunderstanding
will be avoided.
Kitchener Sees Staff Officers.
An Athens dispatch to the Havas
Agency says:
after Premier Skouloudis called on
Lord Kitchener the British secretary
for war, at the British legation Satur-
day. the field marshal had a two-hour
conference with Cen. Dousmanis. chief
Of the Greek general stan. and CO..
Metaxas, chief assistant on the general
staff. at which the officers accompany
ing Lord Kitchener were present.
HGreat importance II attached to this