The age-herald., 1901-11-23
Demonstrations Grow Out of Proposal to Translate Gospels
 Into Modern Greek
THE METROPOLITAN RESIGNS.
Has an Interview With the King, and Weeping and Broken-Hearted, He Surrenders His Office.
 TheotoI<is Brave.

Athens, November 22.-The turbulent demonstrations here growing out of the proposals to translate the gospels into modern Greek were continued today in the streets, especially in front of the Chamber of Deputies and before the uni versity.
 There were many ugly rushes. The mill itary are finding difficulty to control the rioters. The meeting of the Chamber of Deputies today was marked by series of violent alterations
 At noon it was announced that the ob- ligation of the government to preserve order prevented the ministers from at- tending the Chamber of Deputies today, but that they would attend tomorrow and ask vote of confidence In the absence of a quorum the chamber adjourned.
 In the course of the afternoon the grow ing crowds and the increasing excitement heralded the hour fixed for the funeral of the victims of the riot. The bulk of the troops were confined to barracks The shops along the route were closed by police orders.
 The Funeral Procession Starts.
 At o'clock the cortege left the cathed- Ial for the cemetery, dense crowds follow ing. The seven coffins covered with white flags were preceded by students carrying black banner The procession halted for some minutes before the palace but no cries were raised. The populace gong to and returning from the cemetery main tained a silent and restrained demeanor. At the cemetery, M. Levidis delivered an oration in the course of which ne al tackled tho government and declared that the people ought to erect a mausoleum over the victims of duty and pc triot' isnl The city resumed its normal aspect us the evening wore on. The students, however still remain in possession of the university. The rector, at the head of thirty professors, endeavored to persuade them to retire but they declined to con- ply unless given guarantees that no legal proceedings would be taken against them. that the transiators of the gospel would be excomm unicated and that the uni versity would not be occupied by troops.
 Resignation of Metropolitan.
 The resignation of the Metropolitan of Athens. Procopius Oeconimidis, was very dramatic. The minister of public wor- ship, M S,ais, visited him during the night and told him that the king and gov,rnment desired him to resign. Al firys tho Metropolitan refused. He was then asked to see the premier. M. Theo- tokis, after which all three went to the palace at l o'clock in the morning. As a result of the interview with King George the Metropolitan signed his resignation weeping and broken hearted.
 M. 1heotokis had a narrow escape when his life was attempted. He dis played the greatest courage and forbade his friends to fire on his assailants. The entrance gates at his residence bear the marks of seven bullets.
 It is said the premier ollered to resign Thursday night, but that tne King dis suaded him from doing so.
 A strong military guard will be sta toned in the vicinity of the chamber tomorrow and great precautions will be taken to prevent attempts on the lives ol the ministers.