New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-06
Berlin Realizes Gravity
of Crisis in Athens

Berlin (via London. Nov. s.--Ihe
press OF Berlin mskts no attempt %
minimize the victory Of former Premier
venizelos OF Greece over the Zaimis
ministry, and asserts II brings the
.fsairs % Greece to sharp er!s,s An
exception is the "Noss.sche z'iturg,
which declares the Greek cabinet erisit
els of no significance in connection
with the foreign policy"
The "Berliusr 1agebistt' tevotes a
column 20 coument On this situation,
although aews Of the defeat OF Pre-
mics Zaimis was not received until
late last evening. 1t rays new and
grave political crisis has been crested
BY tAe vote 0. ne Chamber Of Dopu-
ties. snd believes financial diff eulues
or "the chieAnery practised by the
British feet msy have been the cause.
"But the fact cannot be denied " =
continues, that majority OF the
chamber has taken the viowpoint that
e is better 20 go through thick and
thin with the Entente, as its true vas
cordlng 20 the VIII shes Of Nerizelos, and
20 !ntrust the nations future 20 a
daring adventure. rather than 70 as-
sume the burden Of temporary sscri-
Aces and hardships which the country's
persistence in Tia neutrality would
entail"
The "Tsseblatt" points out. how
ever, that the decision ss 20 the ma
Non's future course IS dependent not
on secret treaties Of the opposition
leader, but on the provisions Of the
constitution, which give King Con-
stantine free rein 20 appeal to the
people. The King csh adjourn the
chamber for some time and then order
me- elections. following which there
would he q delay Of several weeks be-
fore the assembling Of the new cham
Der. During this long period the King
would be able 10 place the nations
affairs In the hands Of men Of his own
choice. There is no present reason, the
"Tageblstt" concludes, 70 expect an
immediate reversal Of the policy OF
Greece.
The "Tageliehs Rundschau," under
the heading, Greece Facing q Deci-
sion" says:
"And so the personal ambition Of a
Venizclos has succeeded in the last
hour in endangering the continuity OF
Greeian policy. Thus King Constan-
tine lie again called on to make grave
decision. Only two ways are open TO
him. One leads back 10 Venixelosi
the second must be dissolution OF the
chamber.
am any event several weeks would
elspse before new election, and be-
fore that time our weapons and those
Of our allies will speak even palmer
language in the Balkans than hereto
fore. Our victories would be the best
means Of influencing the Greek par
liamentsry elections in the closest
interests Of Greece herself"
The Tokalanzeiger," reproducing the
views In "well informe. ireek circles
here" and evidently referring TO the
Greek Legation. says II Is regarded ss
impossible that the Greek crisis will
be solved by the recall OF former Pre-
nler Venizelos. II is most probable,
the newspaper says, that the Chamber
will be dissolved and that NJ. Zsimis
will retain the Premiership until after
an election and the meeting OF new
Chamber, which can be constitutionally
STAYED of until the middle OF February
The newspaper adds that the fact that
the army is now modified and the
soldiers are under arms. and, therefore,
unable to vote, complexities the situA-
tion.
after the happenings Of the last
weeks Il is not 10 be supposed King
Constantine will now suddenly bow to
the will Of the statesman who twice
had TO 20 because he put himself In
open opposition TO the views OF the
crown. King Constantine has proved
himself, in the great difficulties OF
the last months. 70 be calm and de-
eided politician, and he will continue
!n harmony with the will of mis- people
70 guard the interests Of Greece In
the came positive fashion"