The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-06
Watching Attitude of King

Watching Attitude of King London. November 5-Another 24 hours have complicated rather than clarified the situation in Greece, the attitude of the King of which country is causing the entente powers much concern.
 Apparently determined that NJ Zaimis shall remain in the office of prime min ister, King Constantine today urged him to retain the premiership. According to Athens dispatches, however, M Zaimis de- clined to acquiesce in the Kings desire, whereupon the King called council of ministers, the deliberations of which may or may not determine whether Greece is to align herself against Bulgaria or per sist in her attitude of benevolent neu- traiity," which means that though the allied troops may cross her soil, her armies shall not aid them in driving the Bplgarians from Servia.
 Greece Hesitates
 While Greece hesitates the Servian northern army is being slowly but surely ground down before the pressure of the Austro- German and Bulgarian forces The fate of Nish hangs by hair. and it is only at the southern end of the battle front that the Bulgars are meeting with any reverses. There, according to re- port, the British are cooperating with the French, but as heretofore these reports are unofficial and fragmentary, and it cannot be said authoritativeIy whether the British are in touch with their new enemy.
 If the Bulgar-Teuton tide is turned, the best opinion here is that it will be some weeks hence, involving period of uncer- taiptV a . cto hafo Paris and on the Yser But, giving the entente powers a months time, it is ar gued that they can throw 300,000, and per- haps 600,0O0, men, into Servia, not includ-' ing Russians, and with such a force not only dispute the advance of the central powers but contest Bulgaria's occupation Of Servian Macedonia.
 The Germans remain on the defensive in the east and vest Neither theatre has developed any large battles, as mod ern battles are reckoned.
 The Turks continue sporadically active in the Dardanelles region, as is recorded in tonight's British official communica- Ztion from the Gallipoli peninsula This Nsays the Turks launched attacks against the British right in the Anzac region but that they did not dent the British line
 Venizelos' Address
 Paris, November 5.--Portions of the address of former Premier Venizelos of Greece to the Chamber of Depu-i ties just before the defeat of the zai- mis ministry are given as follows by the Havas correspondent at Athens:
 The foreign policy of the govern hnent does not have our confidence; :; moreover, We consider it fatal for the country. In recent days we have felt more profoundly still the pain of seeing our country menaced by our ~4 xuy,i ,i,1x after having crushed Servia.
 '.We are saddened by the thought that tomorrow we shall be alone. without friends or allies, in the face Df a formidable enemy"
 M. Venizelos was interrupted by a deputy who asked whetlter he thought King Constantine desired the ruin of the country.
 q would have preferred to omit the name of the King in this discussion,h ' Nf Venizelos respbnded. "but since YOU ask this question. l. shall answer as should. Under the constitutional rights the King can have no responsibility"
 venizelos said, however. that he did hot mean to throw upon the King ,re- sponsibility for the present situation. He blamed those who had failed to advise his majesty as they ought and said the crown could not refuse to recognize the vote of confidence ac- 
 the preceding cabinet.
 M. G0urnaris. minister of the in terior. interrupting, said he thought the policy of NJ. Venizelos would lead xhe country to ruin and to take op- position against the central power (which would be disastrous for Greece would be disastrous for Servia.
 NJ Theod's minister of communication. Inserted M Venizelos last February would have fc5 the Greek fleet and army to com nlete ruin Tie developments Justified the opinion. tlie minister contended, that armed neutrality had saved Greece from catastrophe. and tn, if the country had aot maintained neutrality it would have eeen lost without saving Seryia.
 Resumipg his speech M. Venizelos apol- pslxcd for his policy of last February. and discussed the benefits which Greece haigkt have leaiized if her neutrality had hot been maintained Continuing. he baid:
 "Ycur policy has rendered our national 1deals impossible and in serving invol- lntarily q German political group we are exp0sed to the danger of aiding Bulgarian Inspirations and the growth of Turkish bower. Why not take part today in a war which tomorrow will be inevitable ?'' He terminated his address in urging the goy esnment not to let pass an occasion which Is presented to the people only once In 1000 years His speeah was frequently appiaudel