The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-28
Decision to Join Allies Authen-
tical1y Announced Today.
Greek Army of 100000 to
Mobilize at Once.
VENIzELOS FORCED THE MOVE
Ex-Premier Proclaimed Leader
of Crete Revolution.
Cruisers and Army Officers De-
serted to Join Allies.

Athens, vie. London, Sept. 2S.-rhe
Associated Press is in a position to
state positively that King Constantine
decided this morning in favor of an
immediate declaration of war on Bull
garia.
Reports that a general mobilization
has been ordered are premature. Az
ter the session of the council OF
ministers at the palace this morning
Premier Kalogeropoulos hastily called
cabinet meeting. The premier de-
clared the government was giving the
fullest consideration to the situation
and said there might be addressed to
Bulgaria a note of such character that
mobilization would logically follow.
Later in the day it developed that
the king had decided on a declaration
of war against Bulgaria. The decision
has not yet been announced publicly,
as numerous details remain to bo
worked out. They include an ultima
tum to Bulgaria demanding instant
well as plans for mobilization under
the difficult condition presented by
the occupation of Greek territory by
the entente forces.
People Welcome War
The king this morning discussed the
| mobilization problem minutely with
General Mosothopoulos, chief of staff
and General Yanakitsas, former min
| lister of war. He probably will preside
| personally over meeting of the
crown council at noon tomorrow.
| Even the departure of former
Premier Venizelos from Athens Great
ed nothing like the suppressed excite
| ment evident everywhere this after
noon. The people feel that their long
| period or expectancy is about to end.
| and the prospect of war with the Bull
garians apparently is welcome.
]
London, Sept. 2S.-Greece's army OF
5000 men win be modified i'm
Immediately to join the armies of the
allies. said an unconfirmed Athens
dispatch today. King Constantine was
expected to sign the mobilization de-
cree within forty-eight hours, Athens
| reported.
The government will then issue a
proclamation to the people, denouncirle
Bulgaria's occupation of KavaIa and
other Greek ports, following this with
a declaration of war. The Greek le-
CATION today had no confirmation of
these reports. Diplomatic circles,
however, heard a rumor that Alexan-
der Carapanos, Greek foreign minister.
and anti-ally in his sentiments, re-
signed Following stormy session of
the cabinet with King Constantine
the kings reported decision to range
his armies alongside those of the
allies.
Situation Gravely CIouded.
Contradictory dispatches from
Athens left the situation greatly cloud
ed today. but it appeared probable
that ex-Premier Venizelos, arriving at
Crete, where he received an enthusi-
astic welcome, forced the hand of the
king Venizelos caused a procIama-
ton to be given wide circulation thru
out Greece, offering the king one more
chance to join the allies The alter
native apparently was a revolution.
The Greek battleship Hydra and the
cruiser Psara are known to have
joined the allied fleet in the Mediter-
ranean under control of the revolu-
uonists. said an Athens dispatch, but
rumors that other naval units have
followed them are not confirmed. Sew
eral more Greek army officers arrived
at Saloniki yesterday and offered
their services to the allies
Calls Brother, Prince George, Home.
: London, Sept. 2S.-Prince George
OF Greece, brother of King Constan-
tine, who has been in London for some
time representing the views of the
Greek court today received a teIe-
gram from the king recalling him to