Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-28
GREEKS EXCITED.
Popular Feeling Favors a Govern.
ment Upturning.
FIERY HARANGUES AT ATHENS.

Streets-Terribly Incensed at the Defeat
of the Greek Army-JacObinisrn RAM
pant-Edhem Talks of Moving on Ath-
ens-Further Report That the Powers
Will Try to Unravel .ke Tangle.
Athens, April 2S.-Popular feeling
points to a revolution in favor of a re-
public. The citizens are greatly excited
at the revelations made by former Min
lister Ralli as to the conduct of the cam
paign. Yesterday large meetings were
held in Constitution square, and other
places. and fiery harangues were deliv-
cred by well-known orators in denun-
citation CT those who would betray
Greece" The fall Of the ministry is re-
garded as certain. In the afternoon 500
men formed themselves into volunteer
body, forced their way into the gun
smiths shops, armed themselves with
rifles and revolvers and paraded the
street in front of NJ. Ralii's residence.
Several deputies addressed them, ex-
horting them to remain calm and to
await the progress of event. Finally
they proceeded to the royal palace,
where. after making a demonstration,
they dispersed without further disorder.
The incident has created a great sensa-
ton.
People Are Fri.htfully Incensed,.
London, April 2S.-The Evening News
publishes dispatch from Athens, dated
$40 p. m., saying the people there are
frightfully incensed a the retreat of the
troops. The dispatch further states
that the bitterness against King George
and his government is intensified by the
news that the Greek army in Epirus has
been ordered to suspend operations pend
ing reconsideration of the situat ton by
the ministers. Continuing, the dispatch
says: Indeed. it looks probable that to-
morrow will see the end Of the whole
business. There is reason to believe the
government is contemplating the with
drawal of the Greek troops from Crete
and an appeal to the powers to settle
the troubles. This change upon the part
of the government is due to Edhem
Pasha having intimated his intention of
marching upon Athens"
Intervention of the Powers.
Everything now points to the conclIi-
sion of the campaign by the interven-
ton of the powers. There is no con-
firmation OF the report that the Greek
ministry has fallen. 1t is probable tha
coalition cabinet will be formed. II is
stated that preparations are being made
on King Georges property at Smidstrup.
Denmark. with view to having the
castle ready for its owner in case of
his abdication or deposition. Every
thing sent from Athens by the special
correspondents emphases the increasing
gravity Of the situation there and the
rapid development of Revolutionary
feeling. This condition of things ap-
pears to have resulted largely from the
cessation of hostilities in Epirus. While
there is no doubt that the Turks are
occupied in establishing their lines of
communication, it is equally evident tina;
the Greek disaster in Epirus is muci,
more serious than was at first sup
posed.
Girls and Boys Talk Revolution.
The correspondent at Athens of The
Daily News telegraphs: Il spent some
time today among the students of a
school for the children of middle class
| families, and 1 do not hesitate to say
| that the French Jacobins were never st
radically and frankly anti-dynastic az
| the Athenians are today. 1t would bs
ungenerous to formulate in words ths
| brutal demands of the revolutionary
| programme unfolded to me yesterday
| by mild-mannered youths and tender
maidens. Former Minister Ralli told
| the king this morning that the ministry
no longer enjoyed the confidence Of tn,
| people or of the legislative assembly
| King George replied: If this is true, why
do you not summon parliament ard
elicit an expression Of opinion in tina
| way"
The Standards Athens correspondent
telegraphs: Il had an interview Will
| NJ. Delyannis today. He assured m,
| that no communications had yet beer
exchanged between Greece and tn.
powers. I gathered from his remark.
that Greece is chiefly desirous Of {
rectification of the northern frontier il
accordance with the treaty Of Berlin
and that if this were done the govern
ment would then accept autonomy fo
Crete under European guarantee"
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