Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-27
'lELEGRAPHIC.
GREEKS EXCITED.
A Revolutionary Feeling Displayed
at Athens.
c0NsTANTINE's STAFF RECALLED.
Ex.Mlnister Rail- bell. vfd 10 be Pre-
pairing 10 Play the role OF
Gombeita.


LONDON, pril 28.-The most serious
feature In the Greco.Turklsh emei-
goncy 10 the revolutionary feeling dis
played at Athens, Ex. Minister Hail,
loader OF the principal opposition
group in the legislative assembly,
threatened that unless the military
staff was changed he would issue
proclamation TO the people. His slate
ments acted like oil upon fire anu the
popular excitement has Haired up.
Crowds assembled in the streets and
wanted to march to the palace to read
the statement to King George. For
tunateiy heavy showers drove the pce-
pie indoors. M. Delyannis, keenly
alive to the necessity OF immed late
action, had an audience with the king,
and alter the interview announcsu
that the staff Of tue crown prince
would be recalled and that ex. Minis.
ter Rail-, with three Of his nomiDeef,
Gen. Smoisnski, Gen. Niarominali
and Col. Dimopouli, would he sent 10
replace them.
Mr.. Rail in n published interview
Gays the moment Prince Constantine
arrived at tue seat VI war the cole
thought OF the responsible commanders
WAS not TO attack or to Withstand the
Turks but to effect safe retreat IL
necessary, all orders emsnnting
irUm the palace. Those Issued BY
nny Que else were ignored. When
dispatches were sent to Gen. MavTom.
iohaelis he was not where he was sup.
posed to be. having moved on mis-
superior's orders. nj. Rail- attended,
the council at the palace.
The Daily TeiegrAph's Athens cor
respondent will say tomorrow: All Of
MIR. Raili's conditions hSve peeu &c.
cepted. Tue Ring gives carte blauc che
to his ministers. AS the puoiic begins
to learn the truth, anger against the
party iDcreaies and feeling OF hos
tilities against M. Deiyanpis IL stesdi-
~ growing.
Late tonight (Monday) crowds are
psrsding menaoingIy In the vicinity
VI tho palace.
1t 10 reported on good authority that
arrangements are being maue TO
enable the royal family 20 leave the
cuuutry Instantly In case If necessity.
People had generally credited tue
rumors that the crown Prince would
be recalled and that the government
was wiling to consider peace over
lures. IL Is impossible 10 say what
will happen when 1t is understood war
10 to be continued AID the crown
prince retained In command.
CHANGE OF STAFF OFFICERS
LONDON, April 26.-The Athens
correspondent u tho Times confirms
the report OF the appointment OF
Gen. smolenski rs chief OF staff
Of the Greek army In TheEssly, anu
adus;
Co.'s. Stsikos and Limbritis and
Moi. Consiantiniues hsve been re.
called from Crete to serve on the stnff
OF the crown. The ministerial
Pslingenesla announces that all the
officers VI Constantine's staff have
been rt called.
A telegram received today Monday
states that the Turks were within au
hours matcn OF Vol. The Greek
troops have been Withdrawn IRON the
town anu are taking the wounded
from the hospitals. Among the 81.
rivals from VOIo 10 ex-Miuister Rail-,
lthueE u INC lhIBest group IN ING
Boule. He has been at the scene OF
war aud was at Larissa last Friday
evening. The people believe he lie
preparing 10 play the role OF Grees
Gambetts. In al interview with me
today Nj. Rail- unsparingly denounced
Constantine's staf, which he holds
responsible for all that has happened.
He denies tbat there YVES any real
battle at Natl, declares the troops were
never defeated at that point, and at
tributed the sudden decision to
aband on Tyrnavo amt Lsrisss to the
cowardicc and incapaciiy OF the Greek
stnn.
Whatever may be the value OF NJ.
RaIli's structures. they seen Tor the
moment echoed by the voice OF the
multitude. The Greek popuince In
many respects resembles the French;