New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-02


MISSES 1HEM-THE SITUATION CRITICAL.
Athens March 1.-The Greek Cabinet of which
NJ Dclyannis was the Prime Minister, was to-day
dismissed by the King, who first summoned NJ.
Tricoupis and afterward NJ Constantpoulo to
form Cabret.
The supporters of NJ Dclyannis this afternoon
resumed their session in the Chamber where
NJ. Delyannis made a statement. lie said that he
and his colleagues had been summoned by the
King to resign, but had declined to do so, where
upon the King dismissed the Cabinet. NJ DEFY
annis now asked the Chamber for vote Of con-
fdence The vote was carried unanimously.
There was no member of the Opposition present
After the adjournment of the Chamber large
crowd escorted W. Delyannis to his house. from tie
balcony of which ne made an impassoncd speech
lie said that the people twice hOnored him with
their confidence, and he would never abandon bis
post. lie relied upon the support of the Nation
A counter demonstration was held in front of the
house of NJ Trcoupis.
TIE situation has become critical. The King
persists in the dismissal Of the Del
yan6.s Ministry. The Royal Palace is
guarded by dctachments of cavalry and gen
tlon.
Ii has been learned at the Palace that the Kings
motive in diSmssing the Ministry was his fear OF
an aggravaton Of the financial crisis.
df nissai '
N. Constantopoulo becomes Minister of the In
terror and Finance and NJ Philaretos Minister
of Foreign Affairs and Justice The whole Cabl-
net Is composed of new men, and is of a neutral
character.
From an international point Of view the Ministerial
crisis in Greece may have some importance when
taken in connection with tie murder Of the Bul-
garian Diplomatic Agent at COnstantnOpe, with the
parliamentary troubles in scrva, with the recent
riots at Trpol, and the Italian protests against the
fortifying by the French of the Tunisian port OF
Bizere. These aGtations in Eastern Europe and
Northern Africa can hardly be viewed with ndiffer
by the Powers which arrayed In two hostile
canps-the Drebund and the Franco-Russian alliance
England the ally Of the Dreibund has always tried TO
increase her political influence in Greece that
welded by France. and especially by Russia. Mean
while German diplomacy has been dSpeased at seeing
that the marriage, In $780, Of the Greek Crown Prince
with Prussian Princess had not inclined the Athens
Government more than before toward the Triple Al
lance
The moIr,es which have npelled King George to re-
quest the resignation OF the Ministry not indicated by
the dispatches but the recent destruction of the British
Protestant Church at the Praeus may have been one
Of them. The King wants TO keep in peace with all
the Powers, and perhaps he has accused Premier
Delyannis OF ncapacity in protecting the rights OF
foreigners in Greece. This Minister though slxtysix
years old, is ardent and energetic man, and
ccssvey enthusiastic for the absolute independence Of
Greece. In October. 1890, he succeeded NJ TricOups
Premier, after having attacked him as responsible
for the defeat Of the Cretan patriots and for the in
vesture by the Porte of Bulgarian Bishops to Mace
donian districts. Moreover NJ. Delyannis charged
W Tricoups with having uselcssly spent 400 900 900
francs in seven years. The financial question was a
thorn also In the side Of the Deyannis Cabinet but
1t has been supported by the majority Of the Chamber
and 1t appears by the latest dpatche, that it is sup
ported also by the popular masses.
The situation is OminOusly critical in Greece-be-
tween King who orders his Ministers to resign and the
latter who decline 10 obey his Ii is prob
able that King George will yield in the end, unless he
should be melted by some designing foreign Powers
10 play the role Of Charles | OF England. But even
ip this case there would be Whitehall for him,
the HelleneS would be satisfied to send him away aud
proclaim the Greek Republic Of the nineteenth century