The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-05-03
ATHEN1ANs BLAME THE KING.
They Say His Chosen Commanders Are
Untried Men.

London April 1.-THE correspondent %
I'll, Daily Telegraph a Athens viii say
tomorrow.
IN am IA liberty to affirm that King
George emphaucally rcpudiates an respon-
slbiliiy ior the precipitated retreat of the
army. lie asserts that he received a tele-
gram from his aide-de-camp. Colonel Sd
ppuutslk asking him to allow the re-
treat. The king replied
" I am "a Athens and cannot form any
adequate Judgment ~ 20 what should be
done IN Thessaly. whereas. you are ON the
SPOT. acquainted with all the data. there
fore Ia position 10 act according to the
circumstance of the case. Exercise your
best discretion
Colonel Sapountsak replied: Retreat is
absolutely Necessary. and I shall take upon
myself the responsibility Of ordering it,
This explanation has not been made
known to the public. bat even II published
& would not avail because the politicians
say that Colonel Sapouutsak WAS the king $
favorite and never distinguished himself in
the army and had not the shadow Of "A
claim 20 be intrusted with the conduct Of
the war 10 j. further alleged thai Colonel
l.adsip cfto. who accompanied Crown Prince
Constantine. Is st.u more incapable and
that Commodore Rein.ck. commander OF
abe ntct Ga Crvtln waters. d. NOTHING. but
e clever courier whose successor. Commo-
iir'rs ~ uudouhted talent and tried eNp.-
rience. Ike Limbrit and Constandnidi ana
StAlkos were semi 10 crete and S.amatylios
and have NOT been allowed 10 take an ac-
tive part Oh the operations OF tho neet
morning that the ministry no lon.sgr en-
1uyed the confidence ar the people o.. Of
tie legislative assembly King G,orss re-
pil.d'
DO th's g trua why do y,u not summon
parliament aud elicit an expression ot
+'r- ur
E .u' ease opposition sccme1 de-
rr rs n 'hs 81 Dou-ihluv
.. sl.e,. con tne ether hand. tne chamber
WIN hardly vote confidence ia the existing
government.
Today CruaSlay1 numerous disorlsriy
outbra-is occurred al pracos. the port ~
Athens. The people invaded the cafes and
smashed the portraits OF ihe king"
The Daily Teieeraph's Athens correspond
ent VIII saw tomorrow;
"Al of a. I;allts conditions have been
accepted. The king gives carte blanche 10
bis ministers As the public begins o.
learn that anger against the palace party
increase ANA feeling u hostility against
- U,iyanu.s steadily grows.
.I.ate tonight Ciouday) crowds are pc
reading suenaciusly ia tne vicinity of tae
palace it is reported on good authority
Shat arran-. menfs are being made io pur-
su4dc the royal family 10 leave hastily II
utft-SHry-
.The people had generally credited the
rumurs that th~ crown prince would Dee re-
eaiitd and tnAt the government was will
ING 90 consider peace oyerturrs.
May Assassinate the King.
LONDON April ga dispatch has been
received from Athens stating that affairs
are fast approaching "A crisis. z bee recent
uefeat of tre Crock army has aroused pub
itc feeling 90 such pitch that King
Gssire may he essassiuatei or dcposod.
There is also danger that TIE mob may
frke possession OF the city. The rcsigua-
tian ~ tae Greek minister Of marine IS
reported ln another dispatch.
what the Feeling Is Now.
Now York April ga copyright dispatch
- Tho journal. dated Athens says
The popular fe-l.aE that fhc people have
been betrayed hy their leaders boo The now
famous stamplde from Matt g. for the
tirl. uul.tad Am incident showing the
temper ~ rhr Greek people happened dur
fne the demonstrations got up by Gennadi-
Us ufo made sfs-srh in which Dag called
th. lur . traitor and demanded that the
ravai family a. driven from the country.