The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20
Determination Evident How
ever to Take No Chances
With Safety of Balkan F orces
FOCH'S MEN TIGHTEN
RING ABOUT PER0NNE
While Germans Strike Rus
slams Hard on West Bank Of
Stokhod and Serbs Lambast
Their Ancient Enemies

Paris, Oct l9--The allied program
with regard to Greece is now nearing
the stage OF completion.
While sullen crowds still fill the
streets of Athens the initial excite
ruent following the landing of foreign
marines has now died down. The
personal plea of King Constantine TO
a number OF the most prominent roy
alists that the popular manifestations
be restrained has had a good effect,
The cleaning hayonets of the French
marines, who display no hesitancy in
using them. also has had quoting
effect on tho rioters, as has the dts-
sipaton OF the rumor that fleet OF
United States battleships are on way
to protect Greece from further neu-
tra}lty violations. This rumor. spread
by authenticate propagandists, was
responsible FOR much Of The bravado
displayed by the street crowds
Prepare Ior Final Action.
Meanwhile in the a~led chancel-
tories under the main leadership OF
Premier BRAND, Of France. the allies
are preparing tor final action m
Greece. THIS action VIII rot abuse
the constitutional liberty OF the Greek
nation hat ia Designed 20 guard the
fafeJy a. the exprditlcnary force now
on Greek sold Tile recent aati-entente
Demonstrations are declared 20 NO rea-
sou enough why 40 stone should be
left unframed 20 protect the French,
British Russians and serbian soldiers
now aeAunK ia Macedonia With
large sections of he Greek army, navy
AMI reSar,4s 81, deuouac.nE the allies,
II is fcif That no chances can re taken
where the communications and. In
Gecd TIE lives Of Ehe soldiers are
meuar-a This Greek government has
sufn jtut'y demonstrated its antl-aily
Teiu5 60 hs refused the trIst and
s.ut3eTte ui the entente when such
..erious matters are al STAKE, il is felt
here
In Complete Control
The French marines are now III
complete control of Athens Fresh de-
tarhme1tS were landed yesterday and
ver, Kissed bT mob which began 10
,''sae ~ around faem The marines
presented bavonets and rushed the
rioters. who dispersed rapidly. Fifteen
were arrested The Greek govern
lneut. 1t is reported, is preparing TO
make representations looking TO tho
release OF these persons. Creek
troops on patrol duty watched the
French scattering the disturbers, Of
teTiHG no Hppoeit}oiis
The French commander demanded
that tie parliament and university
buildings he turned over TO the new
landing forces az barracks. Thus. with
the municipal theater. the most
prominent buildings in Athens have
bee. seized ~ the foreign patroi.
The government has submitted TO
the demand of the French admiral
that an entente officer be placed In
command OF the Greek State police,
This officer is acting o-jointly with
the Greek project OF police.
The Greek cabinet has also forbid
propaganda and has warned the
popalaoe that such demonstrations
must stop.
1t is reported today that entente
forces are being sent into interior
Greece. where upr)sinss are feared
The entire country will practically
be placed under martial law.
Caused Sensa ton.
The rumor that an American feet 10
on its way is laid directly to the
Vaccinations OF the oropagandists
II created a sensation and was taken
up eagerly by the Royalist press The
Americans were hailed a. LIBERIA
tors 1t was only after tho visit OF
a Greek delegation to the American
ministry that the rumor was dissi
pated. 1t Is not believed in the hes,
informed circles. according to Athens
dispatches. that the United States 10
likely to make any representations as
q result of the popular protest against
the allied measures presented to
United States Minister Garrett Drop
pers on Tuesday. He promised to
forward the protest to Washington.
Crowds In Bitter Frame.
The crowds are in a bitter frame of
mind and new outbreaks are likely
at any time. 1t is feared that the
words of the King and cabinet will
have only a temporary restraining eS-
feet Meanwhile the armed patrols
are preparing for any eventuality.
Great secrecy is being maintained
at the foreign Office regarding the en-
tente program in Greece. It Is ex-
Npected. however. that 1t will not 20
beyond the necessary measures for
the safeguarding of the allied troops,
Dispatches from Saloniki indicate
that former Premier venixelos. the
revolutionary leader. Ia about to place
an army of $4,000 Greeks at the dis
posal of the entente. These mon ara
now in training.
I'VE are determined to preserve
our treaty obligations with Serbia and
to safeguard our vital interests by
fghting on the side of our powerful
protectors" NJ. Venizelos is quoted as
having said.