San Francisco Call Bulletin

November 30, 1916. This article is reprinted below.


Greeks Refuse Entente Demand

ATHENS, Wednesday, Nov. 29 (via London, Nov. 30, 8.50 a. m.) - King Constantine, acting in the capacity of commander-in-chief of th army, this morning called a council of the officers of the Athenian regiments at the headquarters of the First Army Corps. The King attended the conference.

Premier Lambros declares the situation is unchanged. The decision of the crown council yesterday to support the government in opposing the demands of the entente allies for the surrender of arms and munitions probably will be formulated in a verbal note for delivery to Vice-Admiral Du Fournet, commander of the allied squadron, in response to his statement that he would insist on delievery of the war materials.

TO REJECT SURRENDER

LONDON, Nov. 30, 11:20 a. m. - Reuters Athens correspondent says that an appeal addressed by the Greek government to neutral nations recapitulated events in Greece since the outbreak of the war, which are represented as "trials supported with dignity."

In regard to the demand of Vice-Admiral Du Fournet, commander of the allied squadron, for the surrender of war materials, the government says it is supported by the whole country in rejecting the demand, which not only wounds the national self-esteem, but infringes the sovereignty of the nation.

Notwithstanding all that has happened, the appeal says, the government is confident Greece will emerge from the crisis "weakened, it is true, but nevertheless able to reorganize her forces and fulfill her duty toward Hellenism."

WAR MINISTER QUITS

LONDON, Nov. 30, 11:11 a. m. - The resignation of General Dracos, the Greek minister of war, is reported by Reuter's Athens correspondent. The reason assigned is ill health.

General Dracos will be succeeded by the aged General Hazzopoulos, who is now in Corfu. Until he returns to Athens, the war portfolio will be administered by Alexander Taeos, minister of the interior.

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