Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29
CREEK SITUATION.
Popular Feeling In Favor Of Estab-
fishing Q Republic.
The War LIKELY TO End VERY SOoy


ATHENS, April %. I'm all probability
the Greek nation will try one mors
good battle, and II defeated in this II
is not unlikely that there will be q
change in the royal family at Athena
Discomfort is growing and the king
will be the scapegoat The situation
in the country and in Athens particu.
larly is growing more and more seri'
GUS. The news and truth about the
Larissa campaign causes in all classes
deep feeling Of indignation and sor'
row. People 70 TO the extremes and
declare all the business of the war was
comedy, gotten up by the government
and king. The word treason Is freely
used. This is not the opinion Of the
irresponsible, but Of the better classes
mainly. All the facts about the defeat
60 to prove that the fault lies with the
staff lacking knowledge Of the bust
ness Of war and pluck in danger.
As for the troops, more facts have
come to light, showing that the men
fought with extraordinary bravery.
They fought like lions led by asses"
to use the phrase of Jules Faure on the
French soldiers Of 1870 The disaster
which befell the men is most unexpect-
ed and unmerited. The people are
frightfully incensed at the retreat Of
the troops. The bitterness against
King George and his government is In
tensifed by the news that the Greek
army in Epirus has been ordered to
suspend operations pending reconsid.
GRAFTON Of the situation by the minis
tiers.
1t looks probable that to-day will
see the end OF the whole business.
There is reason to believe the govern
ment is contemplating the withdrawal
Of the Greek troops from Crete, and an
appeal to the powers to settle the
troubles. This change upon the part
Of the government is due to Edhem
Pasha having intimated his intention
Of marching upon Athens
Popular feeling points to a revolu-
ton in favor Of a republic. Yesterday
large meetings were held and fiery
harangues delivered by well-known
orators in denunciation OF "those who
would betray Greece" The fall Of the
ministry is regarded as certain. Yes
terday afternoon 500 men formed them
selves into volunteer body forced
their way into the gunsmiths' shops,
armed themselves with rifles and re-
volvers, and paraded the street in
front Of NJ. Rallis residence. Several
deputies addressed them, exhorting
them to remain calm and await the
progress Of events. Finally, they pro-
ceeded to the royal palace, where,
after making a demonstration, they
unit nth
Tba ;noidont hos mada n aroat sansa.
ton.
The Greek public demands a contin.
nance NJ the war in view of the fact
that tba armv "a intact and tho naval
superiority Of Greece incontsstable,
The shirt of the Greek army at phar-
salos l. excellent The change IN the
genera,,s stafr has made an excellsnt
imnression Prince Constantine will
remain with tbe troons in Thessalv
hut he will do 90 merely as q matter Of
form and will have M further inf,u.
ence in tbe councils If war
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