The record-union., 1897-04-30
The New Prime Minister the Leader
Of the Opposition.
Fierce Conflict Between Turkish and Grecian
Forces Near ValeStnO.
A Turkish Army Corps From LaTiSSa OCCUPIES TIKI
kala UlIGSlStGd-TUIklSh WdIShlpS Aground
in the IaTdalGllGS.

ATHENS, April 20, 4 p. m.-The King
summoned NJ. Delyannis, Premier,
this morning and called upon him to
tender his resignation.
His majesty subsequently intrusted
the opposition leaders with the task OF
forming new Cabinet.
Fully 10000 people surrounded Par
lament House when the deputies as
sembled this morning, and many of the
outsiders swarmed up the steps and in
vaded the vestibules. The throngs
there and in the streets eagerly discuss
ed the situation.
NJ Ralli, the former Minister, and
opposition leader, was among the first
of the deputies to arrive. He was
cheered and accorded various other
marks of sympathy but the crowd gen.
orally maintained the sullen demeanor
engendered by the disheartening news
of the past few days.
The Ministers reached the Parliament
House in closed carriages. The crowd
slowly opened a way to allow them to
pass. and respectfully saluted the oc-
cupants of the vehicles. The galleries
of the House were thronged, among
those present being many ladies and
members of the diplomatic corps. When
the President of the legislative assem-
bly,, NJ. Zaimis, owing to the absence
of a quorum, declared the sitting clos
ed. the announcement was greeted with
EXPLANATIONS of Impotence 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 a 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 were waiting to
hear the result of the deliberations of
the deputies.
The Ministerialists declare that an
extraordinary session of the Legislative
Assembly is impracticable at this time.
1t is useless, they urge, to hope for a
quorum, as many of the deputies who
are with the army at the front cannot
possibly reach the Capital in time to
attend. on the other hand. the mem
1,arc &c tho o,,pOcf+io,, ci+a tIo Y,a,,,ae ~
the supporters of the Government who,
although in Athens last evening, did
not attend the assembling of the de-
puties in Parliament House
After the sitting yesterday. the i'm
patient crowds called upon the mem
bers of the opposition to appear and
make a statement. NJ Palzer, a well
known member of the opposition party
in the Legislative Assembly. was called
upon by the crowds to address them
but although he was apparently the
first choice of the people. it was NJ
Valietta who, from the top of the great
steps leading into Parliament House
made a speech to the people He said
in part:
In view of the desertion of the Gov
eminent, the Chamber and the country
look TO the King to do his duty and
safeguard public order. Have conf
dence in the opposition, which is watch
ing over the highest interests of the
country"
dc
phasis and significance. We're greeted
with applause. which was shortly after
wards renewed on the appearance oil
NJ. RallL The crowd gave the popular
leader a tremendous ovation. 81.
thousand people escorted him to his
house. On arriving there the crowds
insisted upon a speech and NJ. Ran
appeared upon a balcony, from which
he made brief address. in the cours,
of which he said:
The Government by its desertion ha.
committed suicide. It is our duty t,
maintain and show that We are nov
fighting for our homes"
This sentiment caused the crowds t.
burst out into loud cheering, afte
which the people dispersed.
NJ. Delyannis, the Greek Premier, il
an interview to-day. said that the fac
that there was no quorum in the Leg
isiative Assembly yesterday was du'
to the absence of opposition Deputies
and he expressed the hope that enough