The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-28
Anti-GOYernment Deputies Now
Seek to Stem
The Tide of Revolution Set
Going in Greece.
THEYISSUE AN APPEAL
Calling on the Citizens to Main
tain Order.
Foreigners Place Their Flags
on Houses for Protection.

Athens. April 2S.-Public excitement
IS increasing every hour. The foreign
ers are hosting their national flags
over the buildings inhabited by them.
A popular outbreak is feared.
The opposition deputies have issued
the following address to the people:
Fellow Citizens: In the critical
period through which the country is
passing, summoning of the chamber is
necessary. The opposition believes it
to be its duty to address to all citizens
recommendation and a request to do
all in their power to contribute to the
maintenance of order, which is indis-
pensable, not only for the safety of ALL
but because it constitutes an indispens-
able element for safeguarding the
honor and rights of the nation. Let
us not forget that the enemy is tread
ing the soil of our country and that
our army is confronting it. At such
moment anyone attempting to dis
turb order would be but an ally of the
Turks.
This address is signed by all the op-
position deputies now in Athens.
The French minister here, NJ. F. F.
Abboure, has telegraphed for the
French warship La Touche Trevelle to
return Immediately to the Piraeus. The
merchants on HermeS street have or
ganized a private guard to protect their
stores and patrols have been placed in
the streets near the bOule.
The address of the opposition depu-
ties, however, had a calming effect
upon the people. A better feeling now
prevails here and there is little prob
ability now of a dynastic crisis.
London, April 28.-Everything now
points to the conclusion of the cam
paign by the Intervention of the pow
ers
It is stated that preparations are be-
ing made on King Georges property
at Smidstrup, Denmark, with a view
of having the castle ready for its owner
in case of his abdication or deposition
Everything sent from Athens by the
special correspondents emphasize the
increasing gravity of the situation
there and the rapid development of
revolutionary feeling. This condition
of things appears to have resulted
largely from the cessation of hOStil1tieS
in Epirus. There is no doubt that
the Turks are occupied in establishing
their lines of communication 1t is
equally evident that the Greek disas-
ter in Epirus is much more serious
than was at first supposed 1t now
looks like a hopeless task to renew the
advance upon Janina, as Turkey is in
a position to send overwhelming rein
fOrcements.
The irregulars cooperating with the
Greek forces show up in a very bad light.
as mere bandits, more intent upon plum
der than fighting.
s@The popular ferment has been partly
alIayed by the dismissal of Constantine's
staff, though the most violent section OF
the press still demands that the Grown
Prince and Prince Nicholas be relieved.
The newspapers do not say what would
be gained by in1icting such a humiliation
been BEEN expected that with their inexperience
of actual warfare they would display any
heavenbOrn genius for strategy. The num-
ber of scapegoats is certainly large
enough.
to a revolution in favor of republic.
The citizens are greatly excited at the
Rail- as to the conduct of the campaign.
Large meetings have been held in Con-
stitution square and other places and
fierce harangues have been delivered by
Well-hnOWn orators in Remuneration OF
those who would betray Greece.
Five hundred people yesterday forced
their way into a gunsmith'S 5 shop, secured
rifles and revolvers and paraded the
Several deputies addressed them, eXhort-
ing them to remain calm and to await
the progress OF events + lnalIy they pro
reeded to the royal palace, where, after
making a demonstration, they dispersed
without further disorder. Ihe incident
made a great sensation.
Numerous disorderly outbreaks occur
red at Piraeus, the port of Athens; The
portraits of the king.
A crisis in the ministry of marine has
been caused by the receipt of a telegram
1-o11 eaving. sfDurfng the four days our
fleet has spent a Skiathos, we have been
TThe newspape1 organ of M RalIi says
that the meeting of the legislative assem-
bJv is the result of a conference of the
leaders of the opposition SOtirpolou, Rain,
Mopolou StOuloudiS and CarOnonOs, with
the king and his ministers. These lead
ers pointed out the necessity of preserV-
ing order and as a necessary measure to
meet the danger, urged the Immediate as
sernbly of the legislative assembly to de-
eide upon a probable solution. The king
and his ministers consented to this.
After the conference a representative of
the Associated Press had an interview
with M StOuloudis. one of the opposition
leaders He said the leaders of the op-
position had impressed the king with the
feet 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 legislative assembly.
Paris April 2S.-The Matin today de-
clares that the SupercessiOn of Prince
Constantine. if made by a royal decree.
is equivalent to his remuneration of his
rights to the crown. Continuing the Ma
tin asserts that the replacing of the prem
ier NJ. DelyanniS by NJ Ral1i, the oppo-
sitiOn leader, will not serve to arrest the
course of popular Indignation against the
sovaI family. adding that the ministerial
therefore only proceeds dynastic crisis
bv a few days.
King George is credited with desiring
to abdicate in favor of his second son,
Prince George.
CLAMoR FOR ARMS.
Reserves Assembled in Athens De