The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-21
ultimatum Sent Germany and
Bulgaria Outcome of kavala
Incident
IMMEDIATE WAR IF
DEMAND NOT MET
Kingdom Finds Real
Casus Belli Against Central
Powers and Bulgars and
Will Act Vigorously

London, Sept 20.--Greek inteiven.
ton on the side of the allies appears
to be only a question of hours a
casus belli has been found.
The Greek government. according to
a Reuter- dispatch from Athens safd
to be based on reliable authority, Mas
sent an ultimatum to Germany, cxpir.
ing tonight. 1t demands the imme-
date return of the Greek garrison OF
kavala, which surrendered" when the
seaport was occupied by Bulgars and
Germans
One dispatch from Athens tonight
says that a similar ultimatum was
sent to Bulgaria. Another messages
reports these ultimatums expire Fri
day
Greece has made it clear to Berlin
and Sofia. dispatches state, that war
will be the only alternative il the de.
Inand is refused
Did Not Surrender Voluntarily
Ine ultimatum Is based upon the
statement that the Greek soldiers at
haVala did not surrender voluntarily
to the Germans and Bulgarians, but
that the army corps commander had
offered to surrender to the British,
and to them alone. Therefore, Greece
argues in her ultimatum. the troops
are kept prisoners. which is a viola
ton of Greek neutrality.
III Germany or Bulgaria, or both,
refuse to yield to Greece's demand,
the Hellenic Kingdom is expected To
cast its lot Immediately with the
entente. probably without declaring
war.
This Is what the Premier BRAND il
believed to have alluded to when he
stated in the French Parliament yes
| terday:
Tomorrow you will see this joint
action of the allies expanding still
more"
Meanwhile the entente powers are
doing everything possible to speed
along Greek Intervention. They have
began to exert extreme economic pres
sure upon Greece. The Greek coast
has been put under blockade from tho
mouth of the Struma to the Greco
Bulgarian frontier. The blockade
which. according to the French
Journal. became effective September
IS. is explained by the entente min
istry in pointing to the occupation Of
Kavala by the Bulears,
Policy Of Action.
The whole policy of the afties to.
ward Greece has changed from pres
treaties to one OF action AS far as
the entente ministers are concerned.
the new Greek cabinet. hea 1ei by
Premier Kalogeropoulos. does not ex-
list. They have consistently refrailej
from dealing with this new ministry.
They even refused to pay the usual
formal visit to the new prerlier The
reason for this is believed 10 be the
latter's failure to translate his words
into action, for his utterances pom
assuming the office foreshadowed
prompt Intervention. Coupled WITH
this icy stare" for the new cabinet
is general policy OF absolute dis
trust toward the Greek authorities.
The blockade Is being tightenei stcad-
ly cruising all around the Greek coast.
All the while the internal revolt
grows.
The reported ultimatum is The res
suit Of this situation. 1t was dis
patched, Athens messages say. ..nnle-
diately after . conference between
King Constantine and his premier.
The departure from neutrality was de-
cided- upon. q RAuter -dispatch nays
with q view to dissipating the ems
tente's apparent distrust OF the new
cabinet
Another effort was made today u
bring the entente ministers and Prem
ier KAlogsropouios together, evident-
ly without result. The Greek foreign
once sent an oficial to the diplomats
ana requested them. it 10 said. to rec
ognixe the new cabinet as matter
Of form. He IL reported to have add
ed that the cabinet would subsequent-
ly resign II such course were consid-
cred inevitable.
A dispatch from Athens late tonignA
says the Greek note to Germany de-
mands that the Greek troops be
brought to the Swiss frontier in order
that they may be taken to Meditef-
ranean port, thence to proceed 70
Greece.
Greece Is said to guarantee In its
ultimatum that the troops will not ~
forced to serve against Germany.
The action of the Greek troops.
commanded by General Madjopoulos.
10 disavowed by the Greek note. tbs
dispatch says, and explains that he
disregArded orders to transport his
men to another Greek port.
Text Of Messages Exchanged.
Messages exchanged between the
Greek commander and the Greek
minister Of war through the admiral
OF the British fleet were made publta
tonight They show that General
Madjopoulos offered to surrender hl1S
corps to the British and that tho
Greek war minister subsequently, \
ordered that this be done. s
Under date Of September IL. Cen
eral Nadjopoulos telegraphsd 70 the
war minister: s a
.'rhe fourth Greek army corps ata
KavalA Wishes TO Gurrender imMel
ately TO the British. The HulgpStm1
have threatened TO bernhard ~ cttsS
tomorrow
The following meaneo Was 49, i
sent BY the Brttlsh a1ml1n1: SsS