The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-04-30
Deputies Reach No CO.. clusIo,.

Athens April 29.-At a meeting of the
legislative assembly, to-day, fully 10, 900
people surrounded the parliament
mouse when the deputies had assem-
Died, and many outsiders swarmed up
the steps and invaded the vestibuIes,
The throngs there and i'm the streets
eagerly discussed the situation. NJ,
RAIN, the former minister and opposi-
Ton leader. was among the first Of the
deputies to arrive. He was cheered and
accorded various marks of sympathy
but the crowd generally maintained a
sullen demeanor. engendered by the
disheartening news OF the past few
days. The ministers reached the par
lament house In closed carriages. The
crowds slowly opened the way to al
low Them to pass and respectfully sa-
iuted the occupants OF the vehicles. The
galleries OF the house were throngpd.
among those present being many ladies'
and members of the diplomatic corps.
When the president of the legislative
assembly. NJ. Zaimis. owing to the alb
sence OF quorum. declared the sitting
closed. the announcement was greeted
with eXclamations OF impatience from
the members of the opposition and with
cries OF disapproval from the galleries,
AS the excitement increased NJ. Ralli.
rising To his feet, motioned TO his sup
porters TO remain calm. His advice was
followed and the deputies filed out of
the house. The opposition deputies
proceeded to committee room where
they consulted upon the failure Of the
session. The fruitless meeting was a
very great disappointment to the crowd
outside the house who We're waiting TO
hear the result of the deliberations The
ministerialists declare that an extraor-
~ Hos. I-.r La sE..
semly Is impracticable at this time. IL
Is useless, they urge. tn hope for a quo
rum to-day as many of the deputies
who are with the army at the front
cannot possibly reach the capitol i'm
time to attend. On the other hand the
members OF the opposition cite the
names OF the supporters OF the govern
ment who, although in Athens last eve
ming, did not attend the assembling OF
the deputies in the parliament house
After the sitting of yesterday the i'm
patient crowds called upon members OF
the opposition To appear and make
statements. NJ. Palzer well-known
member Of the opposition party in the
assembly, was especially called upon
by the crowd to address them. but
although he was apparently the first
choice OF the people II was NJ. Vallietta
who. from the top of the great steps
leading into the parliament house
made a speech To the people. He said
in part: In view of the desertion of
the government. the chamber and the
country look to the king to do his duty
and safeguard the public order. Have
confidence in the opposition which is
watching over the highest interests of
the country
These words were greeted with fran
flo n nnnlanSa ufh ,La
wards renewed on the appearance OF
NJ. Ralli. The crowd gave the popular
leader tremendous ovation. Six thou
sand people escorted him to his house.
On arriving there the crowds insisted
upon a speech and NJ. Ralli appeared
upon balcony from which he made a
brief address In the course of which he
said: THE government, by its deser-
tion, has committed suicide. Ii is our
duty to maintain order and show that
We are now fighting for our homes.
This sentiment caused the crowds To
burst into loud cheering. after which
the people dispersed.
NJ. Delyannis. the Greek premier. in
an interview to-day. said the fact that
there was no quorum In the legislative
assembly yesterday was due TO the alb
| sence OF the opposition deputies and
expressed the hope that enough depu-
ties would he present to-day to enable
the house to proceed to business. Con-
tinuing. he said: We shall submit Ia
the decisions of the house. We cannot
leave the posts the nation has assigned
/ to US. | do not admit that we have
/ failed i'm our duty In any way during
| this momentous time through which
we are passing. We have not resigned
and we will not resign unless the cham
Der declares that it withdraws its con-
fidence from us. Nothing except vote
/ OF lack OF confidence on the part OF the
chamber or an expression OF want ui
confidence on the part OF the crown will
induce us to relinquish the government
| OF the country"
Admiral Canaros and NJ. Delyaguris. as
well as sotripoula. have declined port
folios. The new ministry will take com
posite character and rally for Its support
until coalition OF the followers OF TIL
coupists and NJ Rslli. NJ. Delyannis mad'
the following statement to-day: "iester
day King George summoned me 10 th'
palace and declared that exceptional cir
cumstances compelled him to replace th'
cabinet and TO form d new ministry iron