Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-01
EUROPE AGHAST OVER RAPIDITY
OF HOSTILE MOVEMENTS IN SOUTH

among those killed by the Italian
shell fire. They had taken refuge
in the police station when the bonn
bardment opened. A shell then hit
the police station, killing and
wounding many in the building.
Attack on Corfu
The italian naval commander
was informed that the Corfu forts
were dismantled and occupied only
, by refugees and orphans, but, de
spite bombarded the Notifications
and the town, it was announced
here today.
The orphans mentioned are Greek
and Armenian refugee children, are
under the care of the American
Near East relief.
Meanwhile italian Ambassador
Montagna notified the Greek foreign
office today that the Italian occu-
patton of Corfu will continue until
Greece has met all conditions of
the ultimatum delivered by Premier
Mussolini.
1t is reported here that the Ital-
ians plan to deport all Greeks from
Corfu transporting them to Italy.
Will Not Reply
The cabinet met with Premier Go
natas today, going over the sit
uation in detail. The premier de-
clared that he would not reply to
ltaly's second note, delivered yes
terday, but would comply with any
decision that might be rendered by
the league of nations.
1t iso understood that the Greek
protest forwarded to the league at
Geneva declares that the Corfu
bombardment was in complete vio-
lation of international law. A
separate protest has also been for
warded to the allied governments.
The internal situation, meanwhile
is growing increasingly serious.
The Drachma fell heavily today,
creating a near panic in the banks.
The Greek troops, which were
stationed in the Corfu fortress, have
been withdrawn to the interior. The
prefect and Greek Officers who re-
mained in the fort were arrested
by the Italians.
Resent Bombardment
The detailed story of the bonn.
bardment and occupation of Corfu
under fire from the Italian war.
ships, while a squadron of airplanes
circled the city with machine guns
sputtering, aroused fresh resent.
ment and indignation in Athens.
At three o clock yesterday after
noon the captain of one of the
Italian ships came ashore. He in,
formed the prefect that a division
of the Italian fleet was blockadine
the island and that he proposed tC
! peaceably occupy the town at o.
clock. Several warships entered the
harbor soon afterward. The com
mander demanded that the tow
surrender and hoist the white flag
This was done and the white flas
was later taken down and replaced
by the italian tricolor.
However, before the prefect was
able to obtain instructions from
Athens, Italian troops began to dis
embark from the ships. Their land
ing was covered by continuous fir
ing from the warship. The fire was
directed at the town. The police
station was hit and set on fire
The airplanes continued to circle
over the ton and are believed to
have Joined the ships in the firing
Admiral Bellini assumed command
of the town after the occupation
was completed.
TO MAKE PROTEST
WASHINGTON, September l.
Greece will make a formal protest
to the United States and the other
world powers aainst the drastic
steps taken by Italy to enforce the
latter's ultimatum, it was learned
officially today.
The Greek protest will be set
forth in formal note, to. be del
ivered to the state department. here
probably Monday of next week. The
protest will be specifically against
the occupation by Italian forces of
the island of Corfu
SERBIAN CALLED
VIENNA, September 1.-Jugo-
Slav army officers who are on leave
outside of their country, have been
ordered to return.
Orders have also gone out for
members of the Rumanian military
establishment to hold themselves i'll
readiness for a call.
CORRESPONDENT SAIL
ROME, September 1.-The Greek
steamer Atromides, carrying the
Greek correspondents expelled from
Italy, has been permitted to sail. AT
Genoa two Greek steamer have been
placed under special guard. Al