Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-08
BELIEF HELD THAT CRISIS
IN CABINET IS A PRETExT
Would Enable Constantine to Break
With Germany Under Seem
... ing Pressure. n
CROWN COUNCIL ovERRULED
Monarch Declares for Neutrality De-
spite Views Expressed by Ad-
vfsers He Had Summoned to
.. Conference.


ROME, via Paris, March s.
Special dispatches to Italian
newspapers from Athens describe
the situation in Greece as grave.
Some of the correspondents cx-
press the belief that the present
deadlock between King Constan
tine and many of his advisers re-
garding the country's interven-
ton in the war is the result OF an
tagonism which had arisen be-
tween the ruler and Eleutherios
Venizelos, premier in the cabinet
which resigned Saturday after its
declaration in favor of joining the
allies was frowned upon by the
king.
Think Crisis Artificial.
Other correspondents are OF the opin-
ion that the Intervention of Greece on
the side of the allies already has been
agreed upon and that the crisis which
now is apparent Is artificial. having
been arranged to make 1t easier for
King Constantine to decide against
Germany, to which he has felt under
some obligations for family and polit-
ical reasons.
The influence of Germany 10 supposed
to have been responsible in a consider
able measure for Greece obtaining pos
sion OF Kavala and Saloniki on the
Aegean sea, at the end Of the Balkan
war.
Troubles for New Premier
LONDON. March Especial dis
patches received from Athens by the
morning newspapers express doubt
whether NJ Zaimis will be able to form
a stable government for Greece. He is
the governor of the National Bank OF
Greece and is not definitely attached to
either party.
The dispatches assert that popular
the policy of NJ. Nenizelos. ana the
correspondents express the belief that
under these circumstances Ncnizelos
will prevail and that the crisis viii
subside as rapidly AS it arose 1t ~
further asserted that for three days
Athens daily has been expecting a J..-
laration of war. the factor which
changed the situation being the allies
attack on the Dardanelles-
Public Opinion Confused
The laimis partisans,' says the
Daily Mails Athens correspondent. IA
vor a neutral attitude, with flavor of
benevolent interest in the tripl. Oh
tente. Their polic~. in fact, is that ut
sitting Oh the fence.
The temper Of the people sncHuS to
desire a simpler and more decided dc-
tion. Their feelings naturally aie
sonew hat confused at seeing even Il
temporary difference of opinion be-
tween two such national heroes as the
king and Nenizclos. the Joint :lrclri-
tects of the present prosperity of
Greece"
Clash at Crown Council.
ATHENS. via London. March a.-The
Journal PATHS, which is regarded as a
Nenizelos organ. gives the following
account of the CRISIS in Greece:
During the second sitting of the
crown council. Premier Nenizelos pro-
posed that only one division of troops
should be sent to aid the allies against
the pardaneIles. thus overcoming the
objections raised previously by the
If haf
it was not in the couItrys interest 10
join the allies
J. veuizelos then pointed out the
danger to which Greece Was opposed
by the threatening descent of the
Austro-Germau forces on the Balkans
adding that since no guarantee had
been offered by Austria or Germany
that they would respect Greek interests
Greece was obliged to join the allies,
who had given such d promise. lie
said he was convinced tla: OF Tie
allies winning not only were the pr. =
mt posse ssions of Greece guarantcc.l.
out further advantage to her Interests
would accrue.
No Longer Pro-German.
To this NJ. Theotokis Cformer premier
md minister of war; answered:
II formerly advocated a pro-Gcruan
policy, but now recognize that that
policy seems obsolete and against pub
ic opinion"
M Rhallis Ga former premier) then
addressed the king as follows:
Your majesty knows well that l
I'M an opponent of NJ. Venizelos. on
his occasion, however. 1 am fully OF
,is opinion and heartily congratulate
lim on the policy he wishes the country
o pursue.
M. Venizelos further stated his belief
hat Bulgaria was ready to join the
lille. in an attack on Constantinople.
The king, nevertheless. announced
hat taking into consideration the
,resent international position. he con-
Iidered it not in the country's interest
o abandon neutrality. Therefore. he