Evening star., 1897-04-29
.DELYANN|S RET|RES
King George Of Greece Sc
lecS a New Premier.
IMPATIENT FOR REFORM
An Uncon6rmed Report That Peace
Had Been Restored.
ZARCOS CAPTURED BY FHE TURKS
Greeks Occupying the Heights Of
ZARCOS CAPTURED BY THE TURKS
Greeks Occupying the Heights Of
Pentepigadia,
EV ACU ALTON OF VOLO

II V AZ " "A L " ~ of NoLo
ATHENS. April 2o.-The king summoned
NJ Delyannis the premier this morning
and called upon him to tender his res
igr alton. His majesty subsequently, in
trusted the opposition leaders with the
task of forming a new cabinet.
The new ministry will certainly include
NJ. Rail- as premier. and Nm. Teotoki,
Simotoulo, Skouloudis, Colonel Toamajos.
Tr.coupis, Carapanos and Deligeorgis. As
soon the new cabinet is formed the
premier and ministers OF marine will start
for Pharsalos.
King George has signed a decree with
drawing the exequators of all the Turkish
coEsuls In Greece.
The legislative assembly, convoked In
extraordinary session. met a second time
last evening, and again adjourned owing
to lack of quorum, only ninety-five dep
uties being present ana one hundred and
four being the number necessary to pro-
ceed with business. The adjournment was
followed by much excitement and cries OF
disapproval from the galleries.
After the adjournment. the premier. NJ.
Delyarnis, had a long conference with the
king and the opposition deputies held a
prolonged meeting, but the conference
broke Up without deciding upon a pro-
gram.
A gathering of fully 10000 persons sur
rounded parliament house when the depu-
ties assembled and many of the outsiders
swarmed up the steps and invaded the
vestibules. The throngs there and In the
streets eagerly discussed the situation.
M. Rail-, the former minister and op-
position leader, was among the first of
the deputies to arrive. He was oheered and
WAS accorded various other marks of SYM
pathy; but The crowd generally maintained
the suIlen demeanor engendered by the dis
heartening news Of the past few days.
The ministers reached the parliament
house in closed carriages, the crowd slow
IL opened way to allow them to pass
and respectfully saluted the occupants of
the vehicles.
The public galleries of the house were
thronged. among those present being many
ladies and members of the diplomatic corps.
" hen the president of the legislative ds-
sembly. NJ. Zaimis. owing TO absence of a
quorum, declared the sitting closed, the
announcement was greeted with exclama-
tions of impatience from the members of
the opposition ard with cries of disapproval
from the galleries.
As the excitement Increased, NJ. Ralh
rising TO his feet motioned to his support
ers to remain calm. His advice was fol-
lowed, and the deputies filed out of the
house.
Conference Of the Opposition.
The opposition deputies proceeded to a
committee room, where they consulted up
On the failure OF the session. The fruitless
meeting was very great disappointment
to the crowds outside the house, who were
waiting to hear the result of the delibera-
tions of the deputies.
The ministerialists declare that an ex-
traordinary session of the Legislative as
sembly is ir,practicable at this time. II is
useless. they urge, TO hope for a quorum to-
day, as many of the deputies who are with
the army at he front cannot possibly
reach the capital in time to attend
On the other hand, the members of the
opposition cite the names of the supporters
CT The government. who. although in Athens
last evening. did not attend the assembling
OF the deputies in parliament house.
After the sitting the impatient crowds
called upon the members of the opposition
to appear and make a statement NJ Pal
ser, well-known member of the opposition
party In the legislative assembly, was spe-
ciaiiy called upon by the crowds to address
them; but. although he was apparently the
first choice Of the people, it was NJ valletta
VINO, from the top of the great steps lead
Ing into. parliament house. made a speecb
to the people.
The Oppositfon's Appeal.
NJ. Valletta said in part:
In view of the desertion of the govern
ment the chamber and tic country look
to the king TO do his duty and safeguard
public order. Have confidence in the CD
position. which is watching over the high
est interests Of the country"
These words. uttered with great en-
phasis and significance. were greeted with
frantic applause. which was shortly after
ward renewed upon the appearance Of NJ
Rail-
The crowd gave the popular leader a
tremendous ovation. Six Thousand persons
escorted him to his house. On arriving
there the crowds insisted upon a speech.
and NJ. Ralli appeared upon a balcony.
from whence he made brief address, In
the course Of which he said: "The govern
ment. by its desertion. has committed sui
eide. 1t Is our DUTY to maintain order
and show that we are now fighting for our
homes"
This sentiment caused the crowds to
burst out into loud cheering. after which
the people slowly dispersed to their homes.
The Premfer's Declaration.
M. Delyannis. the Greek premier, in an
Interview today. said the fact that there
was no quorum in the Legislative assem-
bly, yesterday was due to the absence OF
opposition deputies. and he expressed the
hope that enough deputies would be pres
ent today to enable the house to proceed
10 business.
Continuing. n Delyannis remarked: I'VE
shall then submit to the decisions Of the
house. We cannot leave the posts the
nation has assigned to us. Isdo not admit
We have failed In our duty in any way dar-