The herald., 1897-04-30
DEPUTIES
| OFGREECE
Utterly Fail to Rise to the
Occasion
SO KING GEORGE ACTS
Demanding Resignation of the
Cabinet
M. RALLI CHOSEN PREMIER
WHO ANNOUNCES HIS VERY
WARLIKE POLICY
The Powers Have Also Promptly Re-
called an Agreement That No
Bonn mbardment of Salonica
Would Be Permitted
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
ATHENS, April 29-Fully 10000 peo-
pie surrounded Parliament house wher
the deputies assembled and many of the
outsiders swarmed up the steps and in
vaded the vestibules The throngs there
and in the streets eagerly discussed the
situation.
NJ. Ralli, the former minister and Op-
position leader. was among the first OF
the deputies to arrive. He was cheered
and accorded various other marks OF
sympathy but the crowd generally
maintained the sullen demeanor engen-
dered by the disheartening news of the
past few days.
The ministers reached Parliament
house in closed carriages. The crowd
slowly opened a way to allow them to
pass and respectfully saluted the occu-
pants of the vehicles. The galleries of
the house were thronged, among those
present being many ladies and members
of the diplomatic corps. When the pres
ident of the legislative assembly, M.
zaimis, owing to the absence of quor
UNI, declared the sitting closed, the an
nouncement was greeted with exclama-
tions of impatience from the members of
the Opposition, and with cries Of dis
approval 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 pro-
ceeded to a committee room, where they
consulted upon the failure of the ses-
sion. The fruitless meeting was great
disappointment to the crowd outside the
house who were waiting to hear the re-
suit 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 today, as many of the deputies
who are with the army at the front can
not possibly reach the capital in time to
attend.
On the other hand, the members of the
Opposition cite the names of the sup
porters of the government who, al
though in Athens last evening, did not
attend the assembling of the deputies in
Parliament house.
After the sitting of yesterday the i'm
patient crowds called upon the members
Of the Opposition to appear and make a
statement M. Palzer, a well-known
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legislative assembly was called upon by
the crowds to address them, but al
though he was apparently the first
choice of the people, 1t was M. 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
ernment, the chamber and the country
look to the king to do his duty and safe
guard public order. Have confidence in
the opposition, which Is watching over
the highest interests of the country"
These words, uttered with great en-
phasis and significance, were greeted
with frantic applause, which was short
ly afterwards renewed on the appear
ance of NJ Ralli. The crowd gave the
leader a tremendous ovation.
Six thousand people escorted him to his
house. On arriving there the crowds in
sisted upon a speech and M. Ralli ap-
made a brief address, in the course Of
which he said:
"The government by its desertion, has
committed suicide. It is our duty to
maintain order and show that we are
now fighting for our homes
This sentiment caused the crowd to
burst out into loud cheering, after which
the people dispersed.
M. Delyannis, the Greek premier, in
an interview today eaid that the fact
that there was no quorum in the legisla-
tive assembly yesterday was due to the
absence of opposition deputies and he
expressed the hope that enough deputies
would be present today to enable the
house to proceed to business. Continuing
he said: I'VE shall submit to the deci-
sions of the house. We cannot leave the
posts the nation has assigned to us. I
do not admit we have failed in oui duty
in any way during the momentous time
which we are passing. We have
not resigned and we will not resign un-
less the chamber declares that 1t with
draws Its confidence from US. Nothing
except vote Of lack Of confidence on the
part of the chamber or an expression Of
want Of confidence on the part of the
crown will induce US to relinquish the
of the country"
The evening session Of the Legislative
was attended by only forty
deputies. In the absence of quorum
the president adjourned the chamber.
after which crowds paraded the streets,
shouting, Long live Admiral Canaros."