New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-06

journals who were in the press gallery
/ direc,lv in front Of the Premier arose
/ and attempted 10 file out IN protest
/ They were prevented from leaving oy
crowd which massed behind the press
boxes. and were compelled 70 stan'
there. the target Of Kisses and catcaiiS
from the crowded galleries ana lhe
floor of the Chamber. ~
Premier VenizelOs won rlumPn,
notwith standing the most deter mlheu
attacks of the Opposition, when pro,
tested Gin the name Of Hellenism
against the occupation Of Greek terri
tory by foreign troops. The Premier
aid not hesitate to accept the challenge.
He gave a frank exposition OF me attI-
tude of the government, after which ne
invited the fullest discussion OF the
foreign policy Of Greece.
Some time has passed since the IN
tente powers have made requests OF
Greece" ne said in reply TO an inter-
relation on the occupation Of Sa!onica.
To-day they ask nothing but this'
They who offer Serbia, Grcece's ally,
succor in the event of circum stances
which would require Greece herself
under her alliance, to give Serbia heIp.
Must Keep Serb Treaty.
Great nations may with impunity
treat treaties as scraps Of paper. For
smaller countries such policy would
be- suicidal"
The widest disorder broke out The
Premier succeeded in dominating the
situation, his voice rising above the
tumult ard the clang of the bell lie
cried: 1--WE have n treaty with Serbia.
II we are honest we will leave nothing
undone to insure its fuiflment IN let
ter and spirit. Only if we are rogues
NAV we find excuses 20 avoid our obi
cations"
The chamber then took a recess
Commenting on the Premier's speech.
the Reuter- correspondent at Athens
telegraphs:
1T is a long time since so grave a
debate has taken place in the Greek
Chamber as that which occurred to-
dav. and never in the history of the
country has a Premier faced an oppo-
siton determined 20 overthrow him
with greater self-confidenco and pluck
Premier Venzelos defed his opponents
TO follow a different course than that
which he took
Constantine Again Waivers.
King Constantine himself was hardly
less tractable, according to report
from Athens on the Premler's confer
ence with the King. Premier Venizelos
took the position that the Serbian ALI
ance must be observed, if for no other
reason than means or defence against
Bulgaria. ,..
In reply King Constantine exhibited
a telegram from the German Emperor
guaranteeing that Greece would not be
attacked by Bulgaria if she remained
neutral. Premier Venizelos then asked:
Does your majesty consider the word
Of the man whose troops invaded Be-,
gium sufficient protection for Greece -
The filing of a Greek protest against
the French and British occupation OF
Salonica has been confirmed by the
Greek Minister at London. NJ. Genna-
dius. who said in reply to the ques-
ton: Naturally, some formallty must
be gone through" He Immediately
added. however, that the Greeks were
glad that the troops had landed"
An Athens dispatch to "The Star
helps to exp ain the protest, as fol-
lows:
Greece was obliged to raise for
NAL protest, because, under the CON
stitution, the landing of foreign troops
on Greek soil must be sanctioned by
special legislation"
Grown Prince George and Prince
Nicholas and the members of the Greek
General staff are hurriedly arranging
to leave for Salonca. according to
Athens reports. Prince Nicholas is
10 be the commander in chief at Sa-
lonica. the newspapers state, position
which he held in the last Balkan war
Greek Mobilization Complete.
crsek mobilization is now complete,