New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-27
ATHENS WILD WITH RAGE.
TAR LEADERS DENOUNCED.
CONsTANTIN's GENERAL. STAFF COM
PEELED TO RETIRE.
AZ KALLI. THE OPPOSITION CHIEF. DEMANDS A
CHANGE. AND sMoLENsKI IS PLACED IN
VIRTUAL CoMMAND-THE ROYAL
FAMILY MENACED-vOIO
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London. April 26-The Athens correspondent
Of The Times" announces the appointment of
General Smolenski chief of staff of the Greek
Army in Thessaly. and adds "Colonels Stakos
and Limbritis and Major Constantinides have
been recalled from Crete to serve on the staff
Of the Grown Prince. The Ministerial Palm
genesa' announces that all the officers Of Con-
stantin's staff have been recalled.
"A telegram received here to-day (April 20
states that the Turks within an hours march
Of Nolo. The Greek troops have been with
drawn from the town, and are taking the
wounded from the hospitals.
Among the arrivals from VoO are ex-Mn-
ster Ralli, leader Of the largest Opposition group
IN the Roule. He has been at the scene OF war
and was al Larissa last Friday evening. He has
published his views IN the Athens newspapers
and has already succeeded in concentrating
upon himself the attention Of the public Some
believe he is preparing TO play the role Of a
Greek Gambetta.
In an interview with me to-day NJ. Rail- un-
sparnGly denounced Constantine staff. which
he holds responsible for all that has happened
He denies that there was any real battle at
Natl says the Greek troops were never de-
feated a, that point and attributes the sudden
decision TO abandon Tyrnavo and Larissa
the cowardice and incapacity of the general
staff.
Whatever may be the value OF NJ. Rallis
structures" continues THE Times" correspond
ent they seem for the moment echoed by the
voice OF the multitude. The Greek populace in
many respects resembles the French and the old
cry. Nous sommes trahis is being raised 1t is
now the fashion to denounce persons in high
places. and newspapers which only the other day
were eulogizing King George and NJ. Delyannis
ha-- r1a HONS ha haad ~ "A
national crusade. are now bounding on the peo-
pie against the constituted authorities.
Some are openly attacking the Crown Prince.
Others go so far as TO announce that he has been
recalled, the wish apparently being father to the
thought Journals which formerly made war are
row trying to make revolution. What may be
the result Of the present storm of Obliquy 1t is
difficult to foresee."
The correspondent Of The Times" in giving
further details OF his interview with NJ. Ralli
as 10 the circumstances under which the Greeks
abandoned Tyrnavo and Larissa, says
according to NJ. Ralli. the Greeks MAIN
tained their positions throughout Friday until
the evening. and the rout caused by the
unexpected fire of the Turkish artillery posted
on the heights n little to the west Of Dereli,
which commanded the Greek right The Turk
ish cavalry had made feint by advancing in
this direction. IL WltndreW. however, toward
the north. and-the Greek cavalry sent in
pursuit. the staff officers being under tie i'm
preston that the heights had been occupied by
irreguars Of the Ethnike Hetairia, whose
forces however. as they have always taken up
an independent line were elsewhere. The re-
suit was that the Greek cavalry approaching
the Turkish batterl s found itself exposed 10 a
murderous fire.
This was the beginning Of the rout, which,
as the darknes came on. became general The
Foreign Legion. during the retreat. came into
contact with a squadron OF Greek cavalry and.
believing it TO be Turkish fired upon it, thus
increasing the confusion and spreading the
panic.
an Rail- believes the abandonment Of Tyr
navo and Larissa To have been not only un
necessary hut most ill-advised, as It endangered
the safety Of General Smolenskis column which,
however fortunately succeeded in making its
way TO PharsalOs
"One Greek battalion. entering TYrnaVo after
the Turkish occupation. was compelled TO sur
render The army as whole retreated IN smai
6etachments 10 Pharsalos.
The most serious feature IN the Greco-Turkish
emergency is the revolutionary feeling displayed
M Athens NJ Rail- leader Of the principal OPP
position group in the Legislative Assembly,
threatened that unless the military staff was
changed he would issue a proclamation TO the
people His statements acted like oil upon fire.
and the popular excitement has hared up
Crowds assembled in the streets to discuss them
and wanted to march to the Palace to read them
10 King George. Fortunately. heavy showers
drove the people indoors.
". Delyannis. keeny alive to the necessity OF
Immediate action, had an audience with the
King. and after the interview announced ena'
The staff OF the Crown Prince would be recai'>o
and that ex-Mnster Rail-, with three OF his
nominees, General Smolenski General Mayro-
rchaclis and Colonel Dimopoulo, would be ap-
pointed TO replace them.
" Rail- in a published interview says: "The
moment Constantin arrived at the seat OF war
the sole thought Of the responsible commanders
was not 20 attack or to Withstand the Turks.
bu, 10 effect safe retreat. II necessary. All
orders ennanated from the Palace. Those issued
By any one else we're ignored. When dispatches
were sent 10 General Mavromchaelis he was not
where he was supposed TO be, having been
moved on by superior orders.
NJ Rain attended the Council al the Palace.
The D.ilv Telegraph's" Athens correspondent
will say tomorrow; AN Of NJ. RI HIS condl-
tons nave been accepted. The King gives carte
blanche % MS Ministers. AS the pubhc oeSi'S
70 learn the truth anger against the TalaCe
party Increases and feellns OF hoS''i'y "e"
NJ. Delyanns Is steadily growing La'e 'o-nlsii'
Gonday) crowds parednS nehacinsy ''
the vicinity of the Palace.
"It is reported On good authority that arrange
ments are being mad TO enable the royal family
to leave the country hastily in case OF necess''y'
People had generally credited the rumors that
.he Crown Prince would he recalled end that 'he
Government was Wiling 10 consider peace over
lures II IS impossible TO say what VIII happen
when 1t Is known that the war is to be continued
and the Crown Prince retained in command
special dispatch from Salonca says 'hat
Ldhern Pacha fhn Tutkish cOlnmander In Thes-