New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-07

tho Chamber yesterday. There was
not the slightest suggestionto f hest
fancy about the future course OF the
government in the Premier's attitude
In the meantime. however. King Con
stantine had returned 10 Athens from
Tatoi. the summer residence Of the
royal family. and summoned VI. Neni-
zclos 20 the palace After a terse in
terview and some very plain speaking
the Premier proceeded 20 the Cham
her OF Deputies and announced that he
had again disagreed with the King on
the foreign policy OF the country. and
had presented his resignation and that
of his Cabinet.
Greek Protest Published.
The protest filed by Greece against
the violation Of her neutrality By the
Allies landing az Salonica was made
public to-day. after having been sup
pressed for several days by the cen
sor. II is in the form Of an official
statement, and says:
"The French Minister delivered the
following note to Premier Venizelos:
by order Of my government ! have
the honor TO announce 90 your excel
lency the arrival at Salonlca OF the
first detachment Of French troops and
to declare at the same time that France
and England, allied 20 Serbia, send
their troops to help the latter as well
as to maintain their communications
with her; and that the two powers
count upon Greece. who already has
given them so many proofs Of friend
ship. not 10 oppose measures taken in
the interests Of Serbia. Of whom she
also is the ally
Premier Venizelos replied: by
your letter Of to-day you have been so
good as to inform me Of the arrival at
Salonica of the first detachment OF
French troops and of the decision Of
France and England to send their
troops 20 help Serbia, their ally, add
ing that the two powers count on
Greece not 20 oppose measures taken in
the interests Of Serbia. whereof she
also Is the ally.
No Excuse Tor Allies.
"Tn answer to your letter, have the
honor TO declare TO your excellency
that. being neutral in the European
war, the royal government could not
possibly authorize the proceeding in
question, for it constitutes breach Of
Greece's neutrality, the more manifest
since II comes llOUl TWO great DtliiG
erent powers. II is, therefore. the duty
Of the royal government to protest
against the passage OF foreign troops
across Greek territory. The circum-
stance that these troops are destined
solely to aid Serbia, Greece's ally. in no
way modifes the legal position Of the
Kings government. for even from a
Balkanic point OF view Greece's neu-
trality could not be affected before an
actual caSus federis was committed,
by the danger now threatening Serbia,
which caused the dispatch of interna-
tioual troops to her help"
The French and British officers who
already nave landed have been received
most cordially by the local naval, mill
tary and civil authorities and have
been able to begin work Immediately on
their arrival. Public opinion Is that IT
is necessary for the Entente powers to
give assistance TO Serbia.
The landing of additional French
troops at Salonica is reported from
Athens. The correspondent there Of
the Exchange Telegraph Company says
that a number of transports carrying
French troops entered the port at
Salonica this morning. lie adds tina
the forwarding Of French troops for
Serbia is proceeding actively.