Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-30
REBEL FLEET FORCED
10 RETIRE TO SHELTER
Because Government Postponed All
Promotions Five Years, Lieutenant
DibaIdos Heads Party and Makes
OF With Torpedo Boats-Repudiat-
ed by Military League.
(By Associated Pressl.


ATHENS. Oct. 29-After almost
{e coo years-when Themistocles gam
I'D a memorable victory over the Per-
ans-Salamis again was today The
f,cene Of a naval battle.
q The c-rrs spondent of the Associat-
I'D Press has returned here from
IScaramanga. where he witnessed
wenty minutes of fighting between
Field batteries and big warships on
he one side and the mutinous Dand
of naval officers which quilted the
apital Wednesday with torpedo boats,
zDn the ether.
The first shots were fired soon al
Ter o'clock and sharp exchange
3bf shells followed. Some of the pro-
BEETLES struck the arsenal buildings,
put the correspondent saw one shell
hit torpedo boat-the Phendona,
which Immediately was enveloped in
u cloud of smoke.
Torpedo Boats Retired.
During the action the torpedo boats
gradually retired, steaming back
yards until they obtained the shelter
bf the headland. when the firing
ceased. The rebel vessels, while the
Engagement was in progress. returned
The fire of the warships and field bat
eries. but apparently little damage
vas done on iether side. The rebels,
ed by Lieutenant Dibaldos, are re-
borted tic have numbered 300 men.
Athens is quiet tonight. but suppress
ID excitement prevails.
An official statement has been is
sued stating that a vessel had been
recaptured and that the mutinous tor
Derdo boats are expected to surren-
her
Lieutenant Dibaldos is said to have
been actuated by a order pcstponing
all promotions for FIVE years.
q He was the first officer to go to the
tamp at Guido. outside the city after
he premier's refusal to receive a
Reputation of officers and he subse-
Iuently was appointed commander OF
he rebel camp.
Will Act Sinele-handed.
4 Al a meeting of the military league
be said:
Il led the last revolt and without
ne il would have failed. Now you
tbandcn me; but will carry out a
Second revolt single-handed."
The military leagues proclamation
b sowing Dibaldos. who was in CON-
nand of fiotilla of torpedo boats
Fnd submarines. ascribes his preten-
ions to madness and the influence
bf outsiders and threatens to have
lim court-martialed for treason.
The league held a meeting late tc-
blight to discuss what its attitude
hould be toward the naval authori-
les who took Part in today's fight.
is believed that the league is in
-lined TO show some indulgence.
Time to RehsbiIitate.-
In the chamber OF deputies Pre-
nier Mavromichalis. after describing
h. events of the day said the gov
rnmeni WAS determined 10 suppress
he outbreak by force. Happily the
novement was very limited. The
nDistsrs. he said. were occupied in
reforms in all branches OF the admin
strsticn and would not neglect the
ayy. Therefore. the officers i'm
Patisnce was unjustified. The premier
dded. however. that II the naval Of
icers had been led astrsy. they stiil
lad time 10 rehabilitafe themselves.
Orders 10 Fire on Mutinccrs.
AZ midnight troops still occupied
be shores and the arsenal and were
rndcr orders 10 FIRE on any Of the
nutincers who attempted landing.
/ The palace and parliament building
re- strongly guarded and throughout
he nieht soldiers we're passing and
-spassing through the streets Of the
ity. Meetings we're held at the resi-
fences OF all the Tariy leaders.
Further rcinforccmcntS have been
pmmoncd from the provinces TO the
apifai
The general opinion Is that the
military league has suffered a graf
Toss in prestige b. reason Of today's
vents and nav BE- compiled 70 pro-
Jain = dictatorship.