New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-29

THE ATHENIANS CALMING DOWN.
AN ADDRESS FROM THE OPPOSITION DEPUTIES
HELPS TO AILAY POPULAR EXCITEMENT.
Athens. April % (midnghD.-The Legislative
Assembly met again this evening. Ninety five
deputies were present. AS a quorum Is lO4. an
other adjournment was necessary The adjourn
ment was followed by considerable excitement
and cries OF dsapproval from the gallery.
Public excitement was highly wrought up here
to-day at one time. The foreigners hoisted their
national flags the buildings inhabited by
Them as a popular outbreak was feared.
Crowds yesterday evening stoned the Palace.
broke its windows and cried Down with the
King, Down with Prince Constantin! Give US
Republic" Some pistols were fired among the
rioters and many officers were mobbed.
The Opposition Deputies issued the following
address to the people:
Fellow -citizens In the critical period through
which the country is passing the summonng Of
he Chamber Is considered necessary. The OPP
position believes 1t to be its duty to address TO
all citizens recommendation and a request TO
do all in their power to contribute to the main
tenance OF order. which is indispensable not only
for the safety OF all. but because II constitutes
an indispensable element for safeguarding the
honor and rights Of the nation. Let us not for
get that the enemy is treading the soil OF our
country and that our army Is confronting IT, Az
such n moment any one attempting to disturb
order would be nothing but an ally OF the Turks
This address was signed by all the Opposition
Deputies in Athens 1t helped TO allay pub
lie feeling.
The extraordinary session Of the Legislative
Assembly was awaited with the greatest anxiety.
dense crowd gathered in the vicinity OF the
Chamber to get the first news Of such action as
might be taken. There was. however. no dis
order Many of the Ministerialist Deputies de-
clare that they VIII vote against the Government
on the question OF confidence.
Late tonight ii Is rumored that
are still fighting in front Of Pentepigad
Special trains placed at the dispOsa.
the Provincial Deputies in order TO enable then,
to arrive in time to take part In the eXtraord-
nary session Of the Legislative Assembly
Athens. April 2S-L.ttle or nothing seems 70
be known at Athens or is reported here as 10
the movements Of the Greek fleet.
The only news of actual fighting In progress
this afternoon comes from Veestino. which COM
mands the road to Volo. Possibly this indicates
an intention of the Turks to march southwark
1t Is said that Edhem Pacha has sent white
flag TO Volo with the assurance that the Turkish
troops will infict no damage upon the city or
the citizens. There seems little doubt. there
fore that he intends to occupy Volo.
The Greek forces now extend in a fourteen
mile line from Pharsalos to Velestino. Pharsalos
commands the Turka Pass and the roads lead
ing IN Athens by Way OF Larissa
dispatch to The Times from Athens says
that NJ Levds, the Greek Minister OF Marine.
has declined to withdraw his resignation until
the Government has replaced Commodore Sach-
tours basing his refusal on the fact that Sach-
touris gave as a reason for the fleets inaction
the roughness Of the weather.