The record-union., 1897-04-30

Continuing, he said: 1--WE shall sub
nit the decisions of the house. We
cannot leave the posts the nation has
assigned US. 1 do not admit we have
failed in our duty in any way during
the momentous time through which we
and we will not resign unless the Cham
Der declares that it withdraws its con-
fidence from US. Nothing except a vote
of lack of confidence on the part of
the Chamber or an expression of want
of confidence on the part of the crown
will induce us to relinquish the gov
eminent Of tho country
THE NEW CABINET.
ATHENS, April 29-Following is the
official list of the new Cabinet Minis
tiers, as corrected this evening:
Premier and Minister of Marine-M.
Rail-
Minister of Warm. Tsamovos.
Minister of Finance-M. Simopoulo.
Minister of Education-M Carapanos.
Minister of the Interior-M. Teotaoki.
Demetrius Ralli, the new Premier and
Minister of Marine, was the leader Of
the opposition. He has been Minister
Of Justice and Minister of the Interior,
and is we'll known throughout the coun-
is 90 years of age, and has studied at
the University of Athens and at Paris.
Anargiros Simopoulo, the new Min
lister of Finance is a Deputy from
Parnesis, and, like the other members
of the Cabinet, has been a prominent
member of the opposition. Several times
he has been Minister of Justice
Constantine Carapanos is a Deputy
from Aria, and one of the most distin-
guished financiers of Greece. This is
the second time he has been appointed
to this department of the Cabinet.
George Teokaoki is a Deputy from
Corfu, and was a Minister of the In
terror under Prime Minister Tricoupis.
NJ. Tsamovos has long been associ-
ated with NJ. Rail- in his campaign
against royalty.
Admiral Carnaros and NJ. Delyageris,
as well as NJ. Sotiropoule, declined
portfolios. The new Ministry will take
a composite character and rely for its
support upon a coalition of the fol-
lowers of Mr.. Rail- and Tricoupists.
During the negotiations for the recon-
struction of the new Ministry from the
opposition, NJ. Ralli opposed the mo-
ton to make NJ. Sotiropoulo Premier,
and said: Setting aside all false mod
esty I must be recognized. 1 am the
Premier designated by events
The opposition leaders acquiesced in
this view, but NJ. DeIigeorgis refused
to join the Ministry unless the Premier
We're chosen outside the regular con-
stituted parties in the Boule To this
NJ. Rail- replied that he could not and
would not attempt to form a Ministry
without the support of the other OPP
position sections in the Assembly, and
he tried to induce NJ Deligeorgis to
join. The public tension is much re-
lieved by the change of Ministers, and
it is now believed that all serious dan
ger of internal disorders is removed.
Owing to the absence of NJ. Teotoaki,
the new Cabinet will not take the oath
until tomorrow.
NJ. Delyannis appears to be assured
of a majority of the Legislative AS
sembly, but it is probable that he will
support the Cabinet. The new Minis
tiers, on the other hand, are confident
of obtaining a working majority owing
to OBJECTIONS from their opponents.
The city tonight is exceedingly quiet.
NJ. Delyannis made the following
statement this afternoon: Yesterday
King George summoned me to the pal
ace and declared that exceptional cir
cumstances compelled him to replace
the Cabinet and form a new Ministry
from the ranks of the opposition. He
begged me to second his efforts.
refused to tender my resignation, not
because of my love of power, but in
order that such a step might not be
misinterpreted. I urged the King to
use the privilege of the crown, declar-
ing that l was ready to sign the royal
decree provided the latter cast no
blame upon us. I added there was no
reason TO fear that such a measure
would be considered by Europe as a
censure upon the Governments policy.
Judgment would be formed as to that
after the new Cabinet had been tried.
NJ. Delyannis added: Il cannot di-
vulge the policy which I considered
necessary. l can only say that the
country would have emerged from its
trial without loss of territory and could
have obtained a rectification of the
northern frontier by abandoning Crete.
according to the demands of the Pow
ers. The latter measure would have
facilitated the task, inasmuch as the
principle of Ottoman integrity would
not have been impaired, while the peace
Of Europe would have been assured be-
cause of the rectification of the frontier
line adjudged in the treaty of Berlin"
FIERCE CONFLICT.
ATHENS, April %. II p. m.-The
correspondent of the Associated Press
says that according to a dispatch from
Pharsalos, General Smolenski's brigade
has been engaged since | o'clock this
afternoon in a fierce conflict with the
Turkish army beyond Velestino, in the
direction of Aiviale. A battalion of
Evzones and battery of artillery have
been sent to- reinforce the Greeks, whose
positions appear 10 be favorable
The Greeks have captured the mag
azine at Philipania, with a large guam
tity of ammunition and 10000 shells.
There have been a number of minor
skirmishes to-day along the line.
TURKS OCCUPY TRIKKALA.
ATHENS. April 80 l a. ma dis
patch just received from Pharsalos