The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-27
GREECES TRIBULATIOyS
Internal Turmoil Now Worries the
Little Monarchy.
A RADICAL LEADERS DEMAND

He Insists That Constantin's STAR Of
fcers Are Cowardly, Demands Their
Recall, and His Demands Arc obey
ed--Roynl Family Ready for Flight.
London, April 27.-The Athens cor
respondent Of The Times confirms the
report of the appointment of General
Smolenski as chief Of staff of the Greek
army in Thessaly and adds: "Colonels
staikos and Limbritis and Major Con-
stantinides have been recalled from
Crete to serve on the staff of the crown
prince. The ministerial Palingenesia
announces that all Of the officers of
Constantins staff have been recalled"
A telegram just received at Athens
states that the Turks are within an
hours march of Volo. The Greek
troops have been withdrawn from the
town, and are taking the wounded
from the hospitals. Among the arrivals
from Volo is ex-Minister Ralli, leader
Of the largest opposition group i'm the
boule. He has been at the scene of
war, and was at Larissa last Friday
evening. He has published his views
in the Athens newspapers, and has
already succeeded in concentrating
upon himself the attention of the pub
lie. Some believe he is preparing to
play the role of Greek Gambetta.
In an interview yesterday NJ. Ralli
unsparaingly denounced Constantine
staff, which he holds responsible for
all that has happened. He denies that
there was any real battle at Natl, de-
clares the Greek troops We're never de-
feated at that point, and attributes the
sudden decision to abandon Tyrnavo
and Larissa to the cowardice and in
capacity Of the general staff.
Whatever may be the value of M.
Ralli's structures they seem for the
moment echoed by the voice of the
multitude. The Greek populace in
many respects resembles the French,
and the old cry of Nous Sommes
Trahis" is being raised. 1t is now the
fashion to denounce persons in high
places, and newspapers which only
the other day were eulogizing King
George and M. Delyannis for having
placed themselves at the head of a
national crusade are now bounding on
the people against the constituted au-
thorities.
Some are openly attacking the crown
prince. Others go so far as to announce
that he has been recalled, the wish ap-
parently being father to the thought
Journals which formerly made war are
now trying to make revolution. What
may be the result of the present storm
Of obloquy it is difficult to foresee.
Ex-Minister Ralli's attitude is the
most serious feature in the Greco
Turkish emergency. Ralli openly
threatened that unless the military
staff was changed he would issue a
proclamation to the people. His state
ments acted like oil upon fire, and the
popular excitement fared up. Crowds
assembled in the streets to discuss
them, and wanted to march to the
palace to read hem to King George.
Fortunately heavy showers drove the
people indoors.
M. Delyannis, keenly alive to the
necessity of immediate action, had an
audience with the king, and after the
interview announced that the staff OF
the crown prince would be recalled
and that ex-Minister Ralli, with three
of his nominees, General Smolenski
General Mavromichall and Colonel
Dimopoulo, would be appointed to re-
| place them.