Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-06
Resignation of Venizeios 8. q,
Followed Break With Kinq
After Victory in Deputies

ATHENS, October 5, via Paris, Octo-
Der 6.-Plain speaking characterized the
meeting of the chamber of deputies
preceding the resignation Of Premier
venizelos and his entire cabinet.
Premier venixelos accused the oppose
tion press of selling its honor to Ger
man propaeandists-" Representatives
Of the opposition Journals who were in
the press gallery directly in front of
the premier arose and attempted to
file out in protest. They were pre-
vented from leaving by a crowd which
massed behind the press boxes. and
were compelled to stand there. the tar
get of Misses and catcalls from the
crowded galleries and the floor Of the
chamber.
Triumph for Premier.
Premier venize1os won a triumph
Notwithstanding the most determined
attacks Of the opposition. which pro-
tested sin the name of HelIenism''
against the occupation Of Greek terri
tory by foreign troops The premier
did not hesitate to accept the challenge.
He gave a frank exposition Of the at
titude of the government. after which
he invited fullest discussion OF the for
eign policy of Greece.
Some time has passed since the en-
tente powers have made requests Of
Greece" he said in reply to an inter-
pel!ation On the occupation of Saloniki.
TO-DAY they ask nothing but this
they who offer Serbia. Greece's ally.
euccor in the event of circumstances
which would require Greece herself
under her alliance. to give Serbia help
Great nations may with impunity
treat treaties as scraps of paper. For
smaller CnunfrieA Sllch n
be suicidal"
Wild Disorder In Chamber,
The widest disorder broke out. Tho
premier succeeded IN dominatins the
situation. his voice rising above the
tumult and the clang of the bell He
cried: We have a treaty with serbio
II we are honest we will leave nothing
undone TO insure its fuliIlment In LET
ter and spirit. Only IL We are roRues
may we ind excuses to avoid our obli-
cations" -
After Premier venizelos had conclud-
ed his explanation Of the circumstances
connected with the landing Of allied
troops ut Saloniki the chamber passed
vote OF confidence In the government.
The vote was l42 to l02. with 10 mem
''e-s not voting.
The opposition leaders attacked the
nremi"r bitterly. They accused him of
unnece ssarily leading the country into
the war on the side of the allies
After his conference with King Con-
stantine Premier Nenizelos returned to
the chamber OF deputies and made a
statement Of the causes of the dis
agreement He then announced the
resignation Of the entire cabinet. Sit
tings % the chamber were suspended.
Resignation a Surprise.
The resignation OF Premier Venice
los was altogether unexpected. He con-
versed with the correspondent of the
Associated Press at noon today in q
manner which indicated the utmost
confidence in the future course of his
Government.
SA1nwhile King Constantine came Il
Ems from Tatoi. the summer resi-.
II OF the royal family. and sum.
I'd the premier to the palace.
ter terse interview, in which
SIRE was the plainest speaking, thu
S-emier proceeded to the chamber Of
4. puties and announced that he hat
Grain disagreed with the king on thu
freign policy of the country, and hat
presented his resignation and that o.
siis cabinet.
This announcement led to q scene o.
wild disorder in the chamber. The cit,
il greatly excited. There is much dis
eussion Of the formation Of coalition
eo1iDet