The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-30
DEMANDS PLACE IN CABINET
If Plan Fails, Says He Will
 Establish Dictatorship.
Leader of Revoiutionist. Controls Store of Ammunition, Rendering Many ships of Fleet Harm
 Iess--Entire Navy May
 Join Rebel Forces.


 years-when Themistocles gained memorable victory over the Persians- Salamis again today was the scene of a naval battle.
 The correspondent of the Associated Press has just returned here hrom scar- amanga. where he witnessed twenty minutes lighting this afternoon be- tween field batteries and big wnrships on the one side and the mutinous band of naval officers which quilted the ships Wednesday,. with torpedo boats on the other.
 The first shots were fired soon after o'clock and sharp explosion of shell followed. Some of the projectiles struck the arsenal buildings, but the torpedo boat--the Sphendona--whfcil was immediately enveIoped in cloud of smoke.
 During the action the torpedo boats gradually retired steaming backwards until they obtained the shelter of the head land when the aring ceased. The rebel vessels, while the engagement was in progress. returned the fire of the warships and field batteries. but apparently little damage was done on either side. The rebels were led by Lieutenant Tibaldos snd are reported to have numbered 800 men.
 Athens is Quiet.
 Athens remains Qhlet LunlEHt put much suppressed excitement prevails.
 An official statement has been Issued stating that the arsenal which was n the hands of the rebels, has been re- captured, and that the mutinonk tor pedo boats are expected 10 surrender.
 Lieutenant Tibaldos appears 10 have been actuated by Is disapproval of the tactics of the military league and the junior naval officers in consenting to negotiate 6 compromise of the uiti- matum recently issued by the military league for the enactment of an ordt- nance suspendins all promotion fais five years and the abolition of the posts nf rear admiral. vice admiral and nfs teen places of lesser rank. ssss Z. ss '.
 Tfbaidos took 2 prominent part lu the military movement last August. He was the first officer 10 go to the camp at Goudi, outside the city, after fha Premier's refusal to receive depnta- tion of officers and he subsequently WAS appointed commander of the rebel camp,
 At a meeting of the military guard today Tibaldos said:
 T led the last revolt and without me 1t would have failed. Now you aban- don me, but I will carry out a second revolt singie-handed.
 The military leagues proclamation disowned Tibaldos. who was in com- mand of a hotilla of torpedo boats and SuDmAfineS ana uSHfdudcu tAc Rlt NttAt1 of Minister of Marine. ascribed bis pre- tentions to madness and the influence of outsiders and threatened to have him court -martialed for treasons Q
 The league held a meeting late to- night to discuss what It's attitude should be toward the naval officers who took part in today's fight. It is be~ lieved that the league is inclined 10 show them indulgence.
 Meanwhile the position Of the mutin- ous torpedo boats resembles that or the Russian battleship Kntaz Potemkine which mutined In 1905 and fired on Odessa and then roaiued the Hack sea for several weeks. and the goVernhlent is apprehensive as to where 1t next Will hear of them. It is rumored that they have gone toward the island of Crete
 In the chamber of deputies this ar ternoon, Premier Mavromichalis, after detailing the events of the day. said the government was determined to sup press the outbreak by force Happlly, officers he said, were occupied Tn re-s forms in all branches of the adminis- tration and would not neglect the. navy. Therefore the officers impatt- ence was unjustified. The Premier added. however. that # the naval offi- cers had been led astray they stili had time to rehabilitate themselves
 The following shows how the revolt had its origin. The government in re- sponse to the demands of the naval oI- hcers for the suspension Of promottoh for five years and the abolition or cer- tain high naval posts, has consented to introduce a navy puriieatioh pill; put 1t insisted that the hill must pc apso Intely inpersonal and declared IL Woula aatly reject any proposals aimed at in dIvidual officers.
 The military league accepted this so- Iution of the problem. but Lteutenant Tibaldos spurned 1t as inadequate anu secretly convened a meeting or naval officers all of whom signed an instru- ment laying down their minimum der mands.
 This document Lieutenant Tibaldos nresNnted Thru inhgysdat to Colonel Tsorbas, head of the Military Leag ie. and at the same time appealed to the League to make him Minister of Ma rine. Colonel Tsorbas declined to en- certain the proposals and an angry scene ensued, Lieutenant Tibaldos re- tiring to prepare for the revolt which followed today. and Colonel rsorbas to inform Premier Mavromichalls
 The Government however displayed curious hesitation. It took no steps to arrest Lieutenant Tibaldos and permit ted him partly to carry out his plans before any measure in, opposition were
  prevent the Shedding of blood. the Gov ernment dispatched a friendly officer to endeavor to dissuade Lieutenant Ti- baldos from his design.
 Affair Net Serious.
 The troops that had been sent to ec- cupy coast points were able to prevent a number of Lieutenant Tibaldos' com rades from joining him, and as he had but few officers to man his torpedo boats he communicated the loyal feet for bis attack.
 It was not very serious affair. Yicc- Admiral Buduris who had command of the arsenal. was without means of ie- fense. and, was compelled tc surrender when Lieutenant Tibaldos threatened to employ force.
 At midnight troops still occupied the shores opposite the arsenal and were under orders to fire upon any of the mutineers who attempted a landing.
 Further endorsements have been summoned from the provinces.
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