Show ALLIES FORGING FORCING GRECIAN DECISION THREATEN TO WITHDRAW SPECIAL privileges UNLESS SHE COMES TO THEIR AID will shut off coal supply and other commodities shipped from countries at war instead of declaring general blockade r london instead of declaring a general blockade of the greek ports the allies have according to a statement issued by the british foreign office on tuesday withdrawn or threatened to withdraw with daw the special privileges which greek commerce has enjoyed since the outbreak of the war what these special are Is not specifically stated but as an example greece has been allowed to draw her supplies of coal from welsh collieries colli eries to do this greek merchants required special permits as the export of coal from the british isles la is allowed only under a special al license there aro are many other commodities mhd export of which la Is permitted only to certain countries invariably when orders have been issued against the export of such commodities greece has haa been among the countries excepted now unless she concedes the demands made by the allies for assurances for the safety of their troops in the balkans Dal kans greece will be struck off the list of countries which have these privileges while this less vigorous attitude on the part of the allied governments has caused some dissatisfaction in quarters where strong measures are advocated it has eased the situation and the belief noy now prevails that greece having been impressed by lord loid kitch eners visit and the threat to her commerce will concede the demands |