New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-04
Fighting Ceases, but Stu
alton Still Remains
Dangerous
ALLIES DEMAND
FULL PREPARATION
Will Take Energetic Meas
ureS Because of Greek
Attack on Troops

London, Dec. 3.-The fighting in Ath-
ems between Entente and Greek forces
has ceased and the former have been
withdrawn 70 riraeus. But out OF the
bitter clash in the capital has grown a
situation far more serious than any be
fore.
Although King Constantine has Of
fered six mountain batteries to Adml-
raj du Fournet. the Entente Powers de-
clare il is no longer a question OF the
cession of war materials. but some
thing more serious. Their ministers
have received instructions to demand
reparation from Greece corresponding
with the gravity OF the assault on the
Allied troops, according 10 reports re-
ceived here tonight.
"The Allied governments have de-
cided to take energetic measures to OBJ
tain all reparation due supplements
a dispatch from the Athens CORE
spondent Of the Havas Agency.
Greek Ships Banned
The effects of the battle on the
slopes Of the Acropolis arc being
manifested in other ways, too. An
embargo has been placed on all Greek
shipping in French and other ports OF
the Allies Athos Romanos, Greek
Minister to France, is reported to have
sent in his resignation on account OF
the incident.
In Athens itself echoes of the fight
arc Just beginning to be heard. Mayor
Benakis. former member Of the Nenl-
zelos Ministry, has been removed from
Office. according to a Havas dispatch.
lie has been replaced by NJ. Markouris'
former Mayor and one OF the chle''
OF the reseryists.
General Corakas, bead Of the Ven
izelist recruiting bureau; VI. Boula-
Janis. a Venizelist editor, and the ven
izelist police lieutenant Maroudas have
all been arrested. General Corakas Is
charged with melting guerilla warfare
using his hotel room TO fire upon SOL
diers and civilians. Soldiers declare
that he offered % drschmas head 10
induce troops to desert the Greek army
and ioin the Venizelists. The other
two men were found 10 be carrying
large sums Of money, IT is reported
Greeks Hit Directly
In addition 10 these blows at the
Venizelos cause. the Greek authorities
have hit directly at the Entente. Cen
eral Dousmanis and Colonel MetaXas,
ger orally regarded as firmly opposed to
the Entente. have been allowed TO re
sumo their functions at the head Of
the Greek General staff.
In view Of these measures, patiently
hostile TO the Entente cause, and IN
view Of the new demands of the Allied
Powers for full reparation for the at
tack ON Admiral du Fournets troops,
the situation in Greco appears to-day
4, he as serious as ever, with greater
possibilities Of stormy events IN the
next few days.
Casualties in Athens Fight
A Reuter- dispatch from Athens says
saws that according TO General Cal
laTis commander of the First Greek
Army Corps. the following casualties
resulted from the lighting in the
streets of Athens between Greek and
Entente troops:
Greeks: Killed 3 officers and 26 SOL
diers Wounded 5 officers, IS soldiers
{ marines and 7 civilians.
French: Killed officers and 40 ma
rines. 80 nil, Lo,o
been missing since the lighting here.
Details as to their whereabouts are
The correspondent adds that Queen
Sonbie is personally experimenting the
care of the Allied wounded.