Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-30
SALAMIS IS SCENE
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was unjustified. The premier added
however, if the naval officers had been
led astray they should have time to
rehabilitate themselves.
Regarding the origin Of the revolt
he said the government in response to
the demands of the naval officers for
the suspension of promotion for five
years and the abolition of certain high
naval posts had consented to introduce
a navy publication bill, but it insisted
that the bill must be absolutely i'm
personal and declared that 1t would
fatty reject any proposals aimed at
individual officers.
The Military league accepted this So
luton, but Lieut. Tibaldos spurned 1t
as inadequate and secretly convened
a meeting of naval officers who all
signed document laying down their
minimum demands.
Cause of Revolt
The cause of the naval revolt in
Greece is to be found probably in the
recent failure of the Greek cause in
Crete, when the powers, on Turkey s
protest, removed the Hellenic flag
which had been posted at Cananea.
This failure to secure Crete was pop
ularly blamed to the governmental in
efficiency, and as result two bat
talions of troops at Athens mutinied
several weeks ago. Retiring to the
suburbs, they demanded the surrender
of the places held in the army by
Crown Prince Constantine, commander
in-chief; Prince Andrew, a captain of
cavalry, and Prince Christopher, a
sub-lieutenant in the infantry.
The cause of the malcontents was
espoused by the Military league, which
on October 10 forced the chamber of
deputies to vote a measure abolishing
the right of the crown prince to hold
the post of communicative chief, and
of the other princes to hold military
commands.
Earlier in the day King George had
persuaded his sons, the Princes Con-
stantine, George, Nicholas and Chris
topher, to resign their commissions in
the military.
Withdraw from Room
Upon the passage of the military
bills in the chamber thirty loyalist
members showed their disapproval by
withdrawing from the chamber.
However, the Military league was
not satisfied with the humiliation OF
the royal family, and issued on last
Wednesday an ultimatum demanding
the enactment within twenty-four
hours of an ordinance suspending all
promotions for five years and abolish
ing the post of rear admiral, hereto
fore held by Prince George, together
with two vice admiralships and fifteen
positions of lesser rank.
The premier offered a compromise In
the form of bill altering the age limit
for superannuation from 65 to So
years. This was not satisfactory to
the league, and on Wednesday night
thirty officers retired to the island of
Salamanis, upon which an arsenal is
situated.
These recalcitrant officers seized the
arsenal in open revolt today.
Document Presented
This document Lieut.. Tibaldos pre-
sented Thursday night to Col. Tsor-
bas, head of the military league, and
at the same time appealed to the
league to make him minister of ma
rine.
Col. Tsorbas declined to enter into
the proposal and lively scene ensued
Lieut.. Tibaldos retired to prepare for
the revolt which occurred today and
Col. Tsorbas to inform Premier Nav
romichalis.
The government, however, displayed
curious hesitation. 1t took no steps to
arrest Lieut.. Tibaldos and permitted
fore any measures in opposition were
taken.
Even this morning to prevent the
shedding of blood the government dis
patched a friendly officer seeking to
endeaVor to dissuade Lieut.. Tibaldos
from his wild design.
Prevent Meeting
Troops that had been sent to coast
points were able to prevent many of
Lieut.. Tibaldos' comrades from joining
him, and as he had but few officers to
man his torpedo boats he comman-
deered the loyal fleet for his attack
on the arsenal.
1t was a very serious affair. Vice
Admiral Buuris, who had command of
the arsenal, was without means of de-
fense and was compelled to surrender
when Lieut.. Tibaldos threatened to
employ force.
At midnight troops still occupied the
shores opposite the arsenal and were
ordered to fire upon any of the mu-
tineers attempting to land.
The palace and parliament buildings
are strongly guarded and throughout
the night soldiers were passing
through the streets. Further rein
forcements have been summoned from
the provinces.
The general opinion is that the mil
itary league has suffered a great loss
in prestige by reason of today's events
and may be compelled to proclaim q
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