New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-28
NEW LEADER RULES GREECE
RALLTS POLICY ACCEPTED.
REPORT THAT THE CABINET HAS AL
READY RESIGNED.
IT'S DOWNFALL EXP0CTED TO-DAY ANYHOW
THE BouLE CALLED TO META MOI
LOOSE IN THB STREETS YESTERDAY
TALK OF a REPUBLIC.

TALK OF REPUBlIC
Athens April o7-Popular feeling points to
q revolution in favor of republic. The citizens
are greatly excited at the revelations made by
former Minister Rail- TO the conduct OF the
campaign To-day large meetings have been
held in Constitution Square and other places of
public resort. and fiery harangues have been
delivered by well-known orators In denuncia-
,ion Of those who would betray Greece"
This afternoon 800 men formed themselves into
& volunteer body. forced their way into the
gunsmiths' shops. armed themselves with rifles
and revolvers and paraded the street In front OF
NJ Rails house Several Deputies addressed
them. exhorting them to remain calm and await
the progress Of events. Finally they proceeded
70 the royal palace, where. after making
demons stration. they dispersed without further
disorder The incident has made great sensa-
ton
The fall Of the Ministry is now regarded as GER
tain
An extraordinary session Of the Boule, or Leg
.slative Assembly was called for this afternoon
and the leaders Of the Opposition were called to
the Palace The Boule in the absence Of
Quorum. postponed the extraordinary session un-
Ill 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
a majority Of the Deputies signed manifesto
exhorting the people TO be calm. Neverthe-
less. there were gatherings in various parts Of
the city and especially on the square in from: Of
the palace where NJ. Ralli and the other leaders
Of the Opposition were comforting with the
Kng.
After the conference at the palace a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press had an inter-
view with NJ. Stouloudis OF the Opposition
leaders. He said they had impressed the King
with the fact that IL was his first duty to
organize the Greek forces To this the King
had assented. The leaders also pointed out
that a Ministry must be product of a
vote taken in the Legislative Assembly.
". Rail-. in conversation with Greek corre-
spondent Of the Associated Press this afternoon,
said: I cannot express an opinion as TO the fu-
ture. or regarding what should be done. I onl
know the state Of affairs in Thessay where the
whole army is intact
The organ OF NJ Raln says that the calling to-
gether Of the Legislative Assembly was the re-
suit Of conference of the leaders of the Opposi-
tion, Sotropoulo. Ralli, Mopoulo, Stouloudis and
Carapanos with the King and his Ministers.
These leaders pointed out the necessity Of pre-
serving order and the necessary measures to
meet the danger, and urged the immediate as
semby OF the Boue possible solution The
King and his Ministers consented TO this.
London. April 27.-A dispatch to "The Daily
Mali from Paris says that the Greek Cabinet
has resigned
dispatch received at OF the Embassies
here from Athens says that King George Of
Greece may at any moment he deposed or as
sassinated. and that the mob is likely 10 take
possession Of the city. The dispatch adds that
the worst is feared.
Another dispatch from Athens says that the
Greek Minister Of Marine has resigned.
The Evening News" this afternoon published
q dispatch from Athens. dated $40 p. m, say
tve fba frig inCpDSeQ
at the retreat Of the troops. The dispatch
stated that the bitterness against King George
and his Government intensified by the news
that the Greek Army in Epirus has been ordered
10 suspend operations, pending reconsideration
OF the situation by the Ministers. Continuing
the correspondent said:
Indeed, it looks probable that tomorrow VIII
the end Of the whole business. There ls
reason 70 believe the Government is contemplat-
ing the withdrawal of the Greek troops from
Crete and an appeal 10 the Powers to settle
the trouble. This change upon the part Of the
Government is due 10 Edhem Pacha having in
timated his intention Of marching upon Athens"
The cOrresDOndent Of The Times" at Athens
Will say tomorrow: THE popular ferment has
been partly allayed by the dismissal Of Constan-
tins staff though the more violen section Of tie
press still demands that the Crown Prince and
Prince Nicholas be recalled. These newspapers
DO not say what would be gained by inflcting
such a humiliation upon the Princes. 1t could
not have been expected that at their age ana
With their inexperience OF actual warfare, they
would suddenly display heaVen-born genius
ror strategy The fault lies elsewhere. but 1t is
not easy 70 say where. The number OF scape-
goats is certainly large enough"
Everything now points to the conclusion OF
TIE campaign by the Intervention OF the Powers
There IS no confirmation of the report that the
Greek Ministry has fallen 1t is probable that
coalition Cabinet will be formed.
II is stated that preparations are being made
o. King Georges property at Smidstrup' Den
mark, with a view 10 having the castle reaoy
FOR IT'S owner In case Of his abdcation or depo-
sitiOn
Nearly everything sent on from Athens by the
specjal correspondents emphasizes the ncreas-
inr gravity Of the situation there. and the rapid
devAloument Of revolutionary feeling. This con-
dition Of things appears to have resulted largely
from the cessation of hostilites in Epirus. While
there is no doubt that the Turks are occupied
in establishing their lines Of communications IL
IS equally evident that the Greek disaster III
Epirus is much more serious than was at first
supposed 1t now looks like a hopeless task 70
renew the advance upon Janina, as TurkeY Is III
position 10 send ovcfv Gelming reinforcement
The irresulars co-oYcratng with the Greek
forces show up III Dai light as mere pahu'''
more intent plUIh.f than hehtlng.
A correspondent OF THE Times wh> mas
travelled since the disaster at Larissa from
Yolo TO Athens says that he found all the towns
through which he passed in condition Oh
great excitement. Nevertheless, the people are
perfectly orderly. and though many are IN
clined 10 grumble their indignation has not yet
taken a definite form
POWERS TALK OF INTERVENTION.