The herald., 1897-05-04
GREECE'S
PREMIER
Thoroughly Deserved His
Humiliation
NO PREPARATION WAS MADE
TO RESIST THE ONSLAUGHT OF
THE TURKS
The Policy Of the New Government
Will Be Immediate Peace-Pow-
ers' Intervention Desired
Press Special wire.

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Associated Press Special Wire.
ATHENS. via Brindisi, Italy. May B.
The following dispatch to the Associated
Press has been sent from Athens by way
Of Brindisl, in order to escape the censor:
1t is probable that no minister ever
better deserved humiliation and dis
mBssal than M. Delyannis. the former
premier. A little more than three weeks
ago he declared that everything waspre-
pared for war, but until the beginning
OF the fighting no preparations were
made to resist a possible invasion Of
.Thessaly. A few trenches were dug in
front Of Larissa, and one or two earth
works were erected, but ten days ago
(the date the dispatch left Athens is
not given), not a spade had been used
to erect batteries or earthworks to de-
fend the exits of the passes leading to
the Thessalian plains. All the prepara-
tions made were to invade Macedonia,
but these were hopelessly inadequate.
"A military expert who made tour
of the centers where serious prepara-
tions might have been expected says
that Il. one arsenal commanded by a
colonel Of artillery there were less than
fifty cases of shells and only one field and
one mountain battery. The principal
depot supplying ammunition to the army
In Thessaly only had reserve Of 1.200,-
900 rounds Of shells and q few cases Of
cartridges. Near Athens there 10 good
powder factory, but the cartridges have
to be imported. and there is an impera-
tive demand for them. It u understood
that many hundreds Of thousands were
ordered in Austria, but 1t IL not known
where they are, their transport being
delayed by the Austrian government.
The gun ammunition Is almost .ex-
hausted, and Scotch foundry at the
Piraeus has been ordered to cast shells
sTheFs IRE now now in ii Athens $4,000 re-
servists. who have been called to the
colors, and who are wandering in the
streets In tattered civilian clothes The
government has no uniforms and clothes
and the government stores are without
rifles. The government for q week past
has been appealing to merchants to sell
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pattern. discarded by the French army
and imported by epeculators. are being
sold to members of the Ethnike Hetairia
society (national league) at about $1.87
each. 1t was the inability Of the govern
ment to provide rifles for the recruits
which Led to the riot Of Tuesday.
"A French steamer brought a cargo
Of rifles and q mob seized lighter full
of weapons. On Tuesday revolution
seemed inevitable. the whole bay quar-
ter being looted and the guard Of the
palace having been requested to leave
the barracks. Affairs were SO serious
that many officers from the warships at
Piraeus landed In plain clothes but with
uniforms In their portmanteaux in order
to be In readiness to dtsembark from the
warships at a moments notice. It Is un-
derstood that the policy of the new gov
ernment will be immediate peace on
terms not too unfavorable. and 1t is
further said that the king has already
sounded his relations among the sover-
eigns."
Advices from Arta says that the chief
local authorities and about 100 inhabit-
ants Of that place have returned there
Panic, however, still prevails at Arta.
All the stores are closed and the mill
tary authorities are said to be contem-
plating further withdrawal of the Greek
troops in that vicinity.
In the direction Of Phillipidia flames
are visible.
An armed Greek priest has been at
tempting to restore the morale of the
troops at Arta by preaching in the pub
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The ministers of war and marine have
left Pharsalos for Athens after a long
conference with Prince Constantine and
the headquarters' star.
SEEKING SAFETY
vOLO, May 3. 4:20 p. ma majority
of the inhabitants have migrated from
this port to Athens and the island Of
Eboea. The town Is calmer owing to the
arrival Of the Greek squadron and
French, British and Italian warships
Two hundred French sailors are pa
trolling the streets in order to reassure
the inhabitants.
The Greek treasury Of Thessaly, COM
prising 100 chests of money, which has
been lying at the French consulate. was
retransported on board Greek warship
today to be conveyed to Athens.
The Turks are approaching In the d.,
rection OF Velestino, where $4,000 Greeks
are encamped and edxillfuly entrenched
A detachment OF evzones Is guarding the
railroad station here.
The French flag has been hoisted over
the hospital.
IN THE AIR
LONDON. May 3.-The dispatches to-
day denote little change in the eastern
situation. Intervention is in the air,
and will probably take definite form
speedily. There is no doubt the Greeks
are about ready to confess failure, and
the reported sickness OF King George
perhaps foreteils his departure from
the country. The representatives Of ths
powers at Athens have held frequent
meetings ana it Is believed are draw
Ing up q plan to- terminate the war.
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