The state herald., 1897-04-30
THREATEN A REVOLUTION.
Athenians, Led by NJ. Rail-, Secure q
Change of Officers.


London. April 26-The most serious
feature in the Graeco-Turkish emer-
gency is the revolutionary feeling dis
played at Athens. EX-AIinister Rail-,
leader of the opposition group in the
legislative assembly threatened that
unless the military staff was changed
ne would issue n proclamation to the
people. His statements acted like oil
upon fire. and the popular excitement
has fiared up. Crowds assembled in
the streets TO discuss them and wanted
to march 10 the palace to read them to
hihs George. Fortunately heavy
showers drove the people indoors.
NJ. Delyannis. keenly alive to the ne
cessity of immediate action, had an
audience with the King, and after the
Interview announced that the staff of
the crown prince would be recalled and
that ex-Aiinister Rail-. with three of his
nominees, General Smolenski, General
Movromihali and Colonel Dimopoulo,
would be appointed to replace them.
Nj. Rail- attended the council at the
palace.
The Daily Telegraph's Athens cores
pondcnt will say tomorrow: "All of NJ.
Ralli's conditions have been accepted
The King gives carte blanche to his
ministers. As the public begins to
learn the truth anger against the party
increases and feeling of hostility
against NJ. Delyannls is steadily grow
ing. Late tonight Monday crowds
are parading menacingly In the vicinity
of the palace.
Ihe Athens correspondent of the
Times confirms the report of the ap.
poinlment of General Smolenski N
chief of STAFF of the Greek army in
rhessaly. and adds:
"Colonels Staikos and I.imbritis and
Major Constantinides have been re-
called from Crete to serve ON the staff
of the crown.
THE ministerial Palinginesia an
| hounces that all the officers of Con.
stantine's stan have been recalled.
"A telegram received to-day CApril
~, states that the Turks are within an
hours march of Volo.
Tile Greek troops have been with.
drawn from the town and are taking
| TIE wounded from the hospitals
Among the arrivals from Volo is ex-
Minister Rail-, leader Of the largest op-
position group in the BOule. He has
! been AT the scene of war. and was M
l.arissa last Friday evening. He has
published his views in the Athens
newspapers, and has already succeed
eel IN concentrating upon himself the
attention of the public. Some believe
ne is preparing to play the role of a
GREGG Gambetta.
I'm an Interview with me today NJ
RAN unsparingly denounced Constan-
llne's stan, which he holds responsible
FOR all that has happened. lie denies
that there was any real battle at Matt.
says the Greek troops were never de.
feated at that point and attributed the
sudden decision TO abandon 'ryrnavo
and Larissa To the cowardice and incn.
pacity of the Greek stan.
Whatever may he the value of NJ
lthlllS structures. they seem for the mo-
ment echoed by the voice of the multi.
'ude. Tie Greek pOpulacc In many ~.
spects resembles the French. and the
oid cry OF We are betrayed is be-
ing raised. II is now the fashion to de.
nounee persons in high places. and
newspapers, which only the other dny
We're eulogiZing King George and NJ
Delyannis for having placed them.
selves at the head of national cru-
sade. are now bounding ON the pcoplc
against the constituted authorities.
Some are openly attacking the
crown prince. Others go so far MS 10
announce that he has been recallcd
the wish apparently being the father
Ia the thought. Journals which for.
merry made war are now trying In
make revolution. What may he the
result of the present storm OF oblonuv
II Is difficult to forcsee."