New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-09
Discarding Army Dress,
They Appear in Athens
Allies Alarmed.
CABINETS EARLY
FALL PREDICTED
Spineless Policy Annoys Libcr.
ais, and Venizelos May Rebel
Hint of Dictatorship.
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Iiy Gable 20 The Tribune
London, Nov. S.-The arrival OF nu-
merous German officers in Athens dur
ing the last few days, reported in dis
patches from Rome, has aroused no
little disquietude here, despite Premier
Skouloudis's assurances that the policy
Of the new Greek Ministry would be
one of benevolent neutrality towarI
the Allies.
For, while there is no mind TO draw
unjust differences, il is recalled that,
on the day of King Constantine's dis
missal of the Venizelos Ministry, a
German military mission arrived at
Athens from Sofia. Without appar-
ent cause. it has remained ever since,
and its headquarters have been the
source of the utmost activity.
The coming Of these Tedton officers,
who, although they are not in uniform
can be readily recognized, bears TOO
close resemblance to developments
in Bulgaria preceding that country's
entry into the war TO be taken easily
here. Public opinion still Is too mind
ful of the bungling diplomacy OF The
Allies then TO feel sure that the sar'e
mistake may not be repeated in Greece
now.
Baron Won Schenk Active.
Since the fall of Venizelos the pro-
German propaganda in Greece has as
sumed alarming proportions, thanks TO
Baron Won Schenk's money bags and
the powerful political influence radi-
ating from the Queens encourage.
Already eleven out Of sixteen Athen-
ian dallies have been won over by Ger
man interests. and publish with keen
gusto any news OF Serbian or Allied
reverses and German successes along
with leading articles on the invincibil-
ity OF German arms.
Fresh propaganda has also been in
augurated in the army in favor of Ger
many and her allies, including Bul-
gsria and Turkey, with the unmistak-
able aim of preparing the way for the
sudden cooperation of a great army at
a given moment with the victorious IN
vaders of Serbia
From army headquarters, where the
royal influence is paramount, a strong
pro- German influence is radiatng out
TO the army as whole. Divisional and
regimental commanders are being
sounded. younger officers who look to
crown favor for future advancement
are being selected to influence their
comrades, and all officers who are found
10 lend a sympathetic ear to such ad-
vances are being instructed TO impress
upon their men the great cardinal prin-
ciple that the army must at any given
moment blindly obey orders and act at
any direction the King as supreme war
lord may choose.
To counteract the new proposals
which the British and Russian minis
tiers here are credited with having
made to the Greek government. the
German Minister has made definite
offer of Southern Albania and the dis
tricts Of Monastir. Ghevgheli and Do
ran, which Greek troops are to be al
lowed to occupy Immediately.
That this offer is another clums7
trap to embtter Greece with Italy, Sc.
bia and the Entente generally is evi
dent on the face of il, even to those
who do not know that Bulgaria woul
sooner relinquish Sofia than Monas.ir
TO Greece.
Ministry Pleases Berlin.
Neither is Berlin's apparent salts
faction wick the new Greek ministry
calculated 10 win confidence for it in
Allied capitals. German newspapers
applaud the choice of VI. Skouloudis
az Premier. and dwell with satisfac-
ton on the appointment of VI. Michel
dikis. former head of the Cretan gov
eminent, and an avowed opponent Of
ex-Premier Yenizelos, as Minister Of
Public Instruction.
The retention OF the Minister OF
War, who was responsible for the fall
Of the last Cabinet, also Is looked on
as a direct slap at the Venizelos group.
Hints of the establishment of a mil
itary dictatorship, should the new Cab
met be rejected by the Chamber, have
been received from diplomatic sources
in the Greek capital. While II is not
believed here that King Constantine
would dare go so far. yet IL is pointed
out that his dismissal of Venizelos,
lust after the Premier had obtained a
fresh verdict from the people. involved
no less risk and was entirely sue
cessful.
Meanwhile. the reassembling Of the
Greek Chamber. which was scheduled
for to-day, but did not occur, is awaited
with the greatest interest. The Skou-
loudis ministry has not vet received
It's vote Of confidence, and, while the
general opinion is that II will be ac-
cepted by Venizolos 10 prevent dis
solution. an uncensored dispatch from
Athens. via Rome. says that the ex-
Premier will not support II, and will
oppose the temperance Of the War
Minister. the dispute with whom led
to the fall Of the Zsimis Cabinet.
The prevailing impression in the
Greek capital. according to the dis
patch. is that the new Cabinet will be
short-lived, owing to the growing i'm
patience of the Liberals with its spine