The Portland daily press., 1897-04-30
GREEK OPPOSITION ACTIVE.

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GREEK OPPOSITION ACTIVE.
Failure to Obtain Quorum in Parliament
Creates Disapprova1.
Athens, April 29.-The executive as
| sembly convoked in extraordinary ses-
| sion, assembled for the second time yes-
teraay evening as cabled to the Asso-
ciated Press and again adjourned owing
to the lack of quorum only 95 deputies
being present and 14O being the number
necessary to proceed with business. The
adjournment last night was followed
by much excitement.
NJ. Ralli, 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
sympathy, but the crowd generally
main taine'l the sullen demeanor an
gendered by the painful news Of the past
few days.
When the president Of the executive
assembly, M. Sanis, owing to the alb
senoe of a quorum declared the sitting
closed, tine announcement was greeted
with exclamations of fmpatience from
the members OF the opposition, and there
were cries of disapproval from the gal
Ieries.
AS the excitement increased, M. Ralli,
rising to his fest 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 u great disappoint-
ment to the crowds outside the house,
who wore waiting to hear the result of
the deliberation Of tho deputies.
The Ministerialists declare 1t impossi-
BILE to hope for . quorum icing obtained
this morning, as many OF the deputies
will not bs able to reach the capital In
time for the session, and several of the
military members are at the seat of war.
On the other hand the members of the
opposition quote the names of supporters
Of the government who, although present
In Athens yesterday evening, did not
attend the assembling Of the deputies
i n Parliament house.
After the sitting of yesterday the pa
tient crowds called upon the mem bers of
the opposition to appear and make q
statement. M. Palser, a well known
assembly, was especially called on by the
crowds to address them. But il was M.
ValleJ, who,. from the top of the great
steps leading into the Parliament house,
made a speech to the people, saying, in
part:
aIn view of the desertion of the gov
ernment the chamber and council look
to the King to do his duty and safeguard
public order. Have confidence in the op-
position which Is watching over the
country"
: These words uttered with great en-
phasis and Significance we're greeted with
frantic applause, which was shortly
Afterwards renewed upon tho appearance
of N. Ralli. The crowd Rave the popn-
thousand people escorted him to his
house. On arriving there the crowds in
sisted upon a spsech and M. Ralli
appeared upon balcony, from which he
made a brief address during the course of
which he said:
"The government, by it's desertion has
oo.nmitted suicide. 1t is our duty to
maintain order and show that we are
now fighting for our homes"
This sentiment caused the crowds to
burst into loud cheering, after which the
people slowly dispersed to their homes.
GREEKS EvAcUATE voLo.
Rumor That Peace Has Been Estab-
Iished.
Volo, April 29.-This town is almost
completely evacuated by the Greeks. The
women and children have been taken
away Ell nnasse. by sea- The foreign con-
sulates have hoisted their flags. British
and Italian ironclads are at anchor in
the harbor.
Rome, April 90. THE Secolo. of Milan,
pu hlishes despatch from Athens saying
that peace between Turkey and Greece
has been concluded.
Athens, April 80. 4 p. m.-The King
summoned ii. Delay ennis, the premier,
this morning and called upon him to
tender his resignation. His Majesty
subsequently entrusted the opposition
leaders with the task Of forming new
cabinet.
Greece Can't Stand 1t Much Longer.
Paris, April ga member of the
diplomatic corps who ia "A man Of high
standing is quoted as saying during nm
interview:
"While Greece will not ask for inter-
ven ntioa, 1t is impossible for her to pro-
long resistance, owing to the state of her
flnances. Theref3 IRE, 1t Is probable the
Greek government will now obey the
summons of Europe and that the rurk-
1sb evacuation OF IEeSsaly aud the
Greek evacuation of the leland of Crete
will he carried out simultaneously.
The question of finance will then be
taken np Greece will probably be given
IL judicial council enabling the giving
Of guarantees to the German hondhold-
ers and providing Turkey with an in
demnity for the expenses of mobilizing
her troops
"From other quarters, 1t is reported
that the Turkish government il ready to
negotiatv for cessation of the war,
agreeing to the re-establishment OF status
que ante bsllum. with the proclamation
Of autonomy for Crete"
The New Greek Ministry.
Athens, April 90, p. m.-Tha rev
ministry will certainly ir clude NJ.
Ralli az premier and Nm. Teotoki,
Simotoulc, Skouloudis, Colonel
Toamndos, Tricoupis, Carapnnso and
Deligeor2is.
So coon as the new cabinet is formed,
tho pran,iar and the r,inictars of mo- =