New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-30
GREEKS ASSAIL
KINGS ADVISERS
Declare Monarch Has
Fallen a Victim of Evil
COunSellOrS.

Athens, Aug. q via London, Aug.
29D.-Commenting on the Bulgarian
occupation of Kavala. ex-Premier Vent
zelos said to-day:
81 predicted that the Bulgarians' as
surances that they would not occupy
Kavala would not hold good five days.
They lasted just four days.
Can you conceive anything more
criminal IN a military sense then the
action of the Greek General staff in
demobilizing three army corps and
leaving the entire artillery and other
supplies behind to fall into the hands
of the Bulgarians?"
After the pro-Entente demonstra-
tion before the residence of NJ. Vent
selos to-day, in which $4,000 persons
took part, committee was appointed
to present to King Constantine the
resolution framed by NJ Venizelos,
which concluded with these words:
"If we, the people, are not heard in
these our resolutions we must take
counsel what is to be done to mini
mize the ruin which awaits US"
The scene before the residence of
the ex-Premier was one of the widest
enthusiasm. All the surrounding
streets were crowded when VI. Vent
zelos appeared on the balcony. News
Of the Bulgarian occupation of the
Greek port of Kavala intensified the
feeling, and those in the throng ap-
parently were ready to follow the eX-
Premier in whatever he might advise.
toll NV
the authorities in view Of the fact
that the celebration occurred on the
anniversary Of the revolution of 1909.
A large body Of troops was brought
in from Chalkis TO reinforce the
Athens garrison. Soldiers with fixed
bayonets lined the streets in the
vicinity Of the residence of NJ. Vent
zelos.
Immediately following the meeting
n committee of representative Liberals
was named &c present the resolutions
to King Constantine. The text of the
resolutions follows:
"By these resolutions we, the people,
advise the monarch that he has fallen
a victim of evil advisers who seek to
nullfy the results of the revolution of
1909 and achieve a return to the former
state Of disagreement, while satisfy
ing personal hatred of VI. Venizelos;
that the sovereign has fallen a victim
to advisers of purely military and
oligarchical ideas, who have persuaded
him that Germany must be victorious,
and, trading upon the Kings admira-
ton for the Germans, whose victory he
believed in and desired, hoped by Ger
many's victory to be enabled TO set
aside the free constitution of Greece
and concentrate absolute power IN royal
hands.
"As a result Of these warped ideas
we see to-day, instead of extension of
the territory of Greece to Asia Minor.
Thrace and Cyprus, that Macedonia is
invaded by the Bulgarians; that tens
OF thousands of dollars worth Of mill
tary supplies have been surrendered TO
the invaders, and that Northern Epirus
is in danger of being permanently lost.
1--WE, the people, by this demonstra-
tion declare that we do not approve the
course recently followed, and insist on
dismissal from around the Kings per-
son of the present sinister advisers.
The introduction of the Kings name
into the electoral contest constitutes an
internal revolution against the Liberal
party National unity has been de-
stroyed by thrusting the royal prestige
into politics. The Zaimis ministry is
necessary to-day. and the Liberals are
prepared to give it all support to enable
il to be political instead Of a mere
interim Cabinet, and TO assure to the
Entente the most benevolent neutrality
The resolutions conclude with the
statement that unless the people are
heard they must take counsel as TO
other action.