The herald., 1897-04-28
GREEK ANGER
Vented in Demands for a
Republic
THE MINISTRY MUST FALL
AS THE RESULT OF CAMPAIGN
LAUNDERING
One More Serious Defeat Is Likely to
Cause the Official Beheading
of King George
Associated Press Special Wire.

| ATHENS, April 27-Popular feeling
| points to a revolution in favor of a re-
public. The citizens are greatly excited
at the revelations made by former
minister, Ralli, as to the conduct of the
campaign. Today large meetings have
been held in Constitution square and
| other places, and fiery harangues have
been delivered by well-known orators in
| denunciation of "those who would be-
tray Greece"
The fall of the ministry is regarded as
| certain.
| This afternoon 500 men formed them
| selves into volunteer body forced their
way into the gunsmiths' shops and arm
ed themselves with rifles and revolvers
and paraded the streets in front Of M.
Ralli's residence. Several deputies ad-
dressed them, exhorting them to remain
calm and to await the progress of events.
Finally they proceeded to the royal pal
ace, where, after making a demonstra-
| ton, they dispersed without further dis
order. This incident has made a great
sensation.
| 8 p. m.-The legislative assembly, in
the absence of quorum, postponed the
extraordinary session until 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning. A majority of dep
uties have signed a manifesto exhort-
| ing the people to be calm. Neverthe-
less there are gatherings in various
parts of the city and especially on the
| square in front of the palace, where M.
Rali and other leaders of the opposi-
ton are comforting with the king.
| After the conference a representative
| of the Associated Press had an inter-
view with M. Staloudis. one of the op-
position leaders. He said the leaders of
| the opposition had impressed the king
with the fact that it was his first duty
| to organize the Greek forces. To this
| the king had assented. The leaders also
| pointed out that a new ministry must be
a product of a vote taken in the legisla-
| tive assembly.
THE CABINET RESIGNS
| LONDON, April PA dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Paris says that the
Greek cabinet has resigned.
ONE MORE TRIAL
NEW YORK, April 27.-A dispatch to
the Journal from Athens saye: In all
probability the Greek nation will try one
| more good battle, and if defeated in this
it is not unlikely that there will be
| change in the royal family at Athens.
Discomfort is growing and the king will
be the scapegoat. The situation in the
country and in Athens is growing more
and more serious. The news and truth
about the Larisea campaign which
wired are just becoming known and
cause, in all classes, a deep feeling OF In
dignation and sorrow. People go to ex-
tremes, and declare all the business of
the war was comedy gotten up by the
government and the king. The word
treason is freely used. Thie is not the
opinion of the irresponsible, but of the
better classes mainly All the facts
about the defeat go to prove that the
fault lies with the staff lacking knowl-
edge Of the business Of war and pluck In
danger.
The chief Of staff, Sapountakis, wired
Friday asking leave to withdraw his
troops from the first line, which he
thought 1t was impossible to defend The
king answered that it was impossible to
allow or forbid the action, as it could not
be judged from Athens. Sapountakis
wired that he would take the RESPONSE
bility, and thus ordered the disastrous
and unnecessary retreat, which executed
under the circumstances must degener-
ate into a panic. Thus the responsible
ity of the king was no longer engaged.
THE WORST FEARED
LONDON, April ga dispatch re-
ceived from one of the embassies from
Athens says King George of Greece may
at any moment be deposed or assassi-
mated. and the mob is likely to take pos
session of the city The dispatch adds
that the worst is feared.
GREEKS MAY REMAIN
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 27.-The
Turkish government, acting upon rec
concentrations of the Ambassadors, has
authorized Greeks in the service of con-
sulates hospitals, foreign missions and
postoffices to remain in Turkey. All
other Greeks will leave the empire.
TURKS AGGRESSIVE.
SALONICA, April 27.-The Turkish
forces are assuming the offensive at
Netzoro and Luros, province of Epirus.
A French steamer was stopped at the
entrance of the gulf by Greek warship.
After inspection, the mail steamer was
allowed to proceed.
RUSSIAN INTRIGUE
ST. PETERSBURG, April 27.-The i'm
perial train having on board Emperor
Francis Joseph of Austria, Arch Duke
Otto Count Goluchowsky, the Austrian
minister for foreign affairs, and their
suites arrived here today. The czar, the
grand dukes and the principal state off,
cials met their party at the railroad sta
ton.
IN THE COMMONS
LONDON, April 27.-The parliament
ary secretary for the foreign office, Mr..
Curzon, replying in the house of COM
mons today to question of Mr.. Henry
Labrouchere, advanced Liberal, said that
no agreement had been reached relative
to the withdrawal Of the Turkish troops
from Crete. A majority of the powers,
he added, were Of the opinion that the
Greeks must leave first. (Cheers.)
Continuing, Mr.. Curzon informed the
house that the admirals Of the foreign
fleets in Cretan waters, had decided that
the deportation Of the Turks would inn
peril $4,000 Cretan Mussulmans in Can
dia alone.
TURKISH MERCY
ATHENS. April 27.--A deputation Of
citizens sent from volo to Larissa has
been assured by the Turkish command