Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1955), Monday 3 September 1923, page 9


SUBMARINE SEIZES GREEK STEAMiiA.

STRAITS OP OTRANTO CLOSED. GREEK SHIPPING- SUSPENDED. LOixDON. September 2.

According to an Athens message, it is semi-omcially stated that an Italian submarine seized the steamer Giorgious on September 1 and that the Italian Admiral, Bellini, has forbidden Greek steamers- k-pass the Straits of Otranto. Four Greek steamers are detained in Italian ports. All Greek shipping com

panies have suspended sailings to Italy, but Greece is still permitting Italian ships to call at Greek ports. The Government has provided a detach-ment of 30 men to guard tho Italian Lega-tion at Athens. Tho Athens newspapar, 'Elefthcinosty' was suspended to-dav for styling the Italians 'fugitives of Capdretto,' and the censor was dismissed for al lowing the publication of the insult.— -Reutcr.