New-York tribune., 1915-03-08
Invites EX-Premier ZaimiS
to Form a Cabinet
Opposed to War.
VENIZELOS STANDS
, FOR INTERVENTION
Wants Country to Fight on Side
of Allies to Gain Territory
from Turkey.

Athens, March king Constantine
has accepted the resignation of Pre-
mier Venizelos and his Cabinet and
has requested NJ. Zaimis, a former
Premier, now Governor of the Ma
tional Bank, TO form a ministry. NJ.
Zaimis asked the King TO give him un-
Ill tomorrow to consult with his
friends.
The resignation Of the Cabinet was
brought about, it is said, because the
King, a brother-in-law of Emperor
William of Germany, desired the coun-
try to remain neutral, and conse-
quently did not approve Premier Ven
iEelos's policy favoring intervention in
the war in behalf of the Allies.
Should NJ. Zaimis accept the Office of
Premier, the Chamber probably will be
adjourned or dissolved. Otherwise, it
is believed, his Cabinet would be over.
thrown.
The Turkish Minister, Salih Bey,
has declared openly during the last
few days that massacres would take
place in Turkey if Greece broke with
the Porte. while Count Mirbach. the
German Minister, informed the diplo-
matte corps that Austria and Germany
would Immediately declare war on
Greece the day that Greece moved
against Turkey. The Turkish Minis
ter visited NJ. Nenizelos yesterday
afternoon.
University students here made a
demonstration to-day in favor of i'm
mediate action by Greece. The lega-
tions of the Triple Entente powers
were visited by the students and
cheered.
Ministry Informs Chamber.
Premier Venizelos went to the royal
palace yesterday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock. He remained with the King
for more than an hour. The chief of
the General Staff of the army and the
principal officers were also at the pal
ace to give their advice if necessary.
Returning to his residence, the Pre-
mier notified the ministers of the
resolution of the King. The ministers
then went to the Chamber, where the
Premier announced the resignation Of
the Cabinet. News Of this action
caused surprise and excitement In
diplomatic circles.
Premier Venizelos, on receiving GER
tain foreign ministers on Friday, an
nounced to them that he would resign
irrevocably if his policy did not re-
ceive the approval of the Kire.
Speaking in the Chamber Of Depu-
ties to-day, NJ. Venizelos declared that
he had advised King Constantine TO
send for NJ. Zaimis to form new Cab
met. NJ. Zaimis, the retiring Premier
added, will follow the policy of neu-
trality, and | hope that this policy will
not endanger our newly acquired terri
tory"
"Otr party" NJ. Venizelos continued,
will refuse to support any govern
ment which may be formed. Besides,
VI. Zaimis, if he forms a Cabinet, will
not come before the Chamber"
Former Premiers Meet.
A grand council of former Greek
Premiers, which was summoned by the
King. met this Sunday afternoon.
King Constantine presided. N. Venize-
los and former Premiers Dragoumis,
Theotikis and Rhallis and General
Dousmanis, chief of staff, attended. NJ.
Venizelos explained at length the pol
icy which his government thought it
necessary to pursue. NJ. Dragoumis
and NJ. Rhallis also spoke. An indis-
position. it was announced, kept NJ.
Zaimis from attending the council An
immense crowd cheered NJ. Venizelos as
he was leaving the palace.
Yesterday morning, when the King,
accompanied by Premier Venizelos, left
the cathedral, where TIE Deum on the
anniversary of the taking of Janina
had been celebrated, both were ac-
claimed by the crowds