The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-14
DEMAND YENIZELOS
PREMIER AGAIN
With Failure Of Partial De-
mobilization. Many Greeks
Turn to Ex-Lcadcr.
FEAR BANKRUPTCY PERIL
Special Correspondence 10 TuE SrS

Special Correspondence 10 Tur srS.
ATHENS. April 1?.-Greece's financial
resources arc nearly exhausted. mainly
ewing to general mobilization. which
Constantine and his Cabinet, although
bent on neutrality, seem afraid to- order
rehabilitation and effect a saving in ex-
penditure.
On the other hand since the money
necessary to pay the army and navy
could not he found 1t was decided to de-
mobilize one-third Of the army by dis
charging about 100. zoe men now with
the colors and allowing them to return
home for n month, after which they
must rejoin their regiments and per-
init another 100. 600 TO have an equal
period OF rest. II was argued that this
partial rehabilitation would benefit the
country financially. The daily cost of
mobilization would t- reduced by a third
and Industries and agriculture were en-
pccted to reap an adNantase, since inc
discharged soldiers would return to
thier ordinary work during four months
If every year.
The remedy adopted by tho Govern
nent. besides being practical and icne-
fclal, was expected To belle cN-l'remier
VeniZelos's peSSimistic predictions. by
remaining neutral and yet modifying the
arm Greece. Al Ncnizelos declared. vas
reduced to the brink of ruin. since sooner
or later she viii lose Macedonia unless
she decides TO attack bulgaria. and COM
s~equently her present armed n"ut alttN
is worse than useless. That the Iul-
garian peril actually existed was proved
by the fact thai Greece had To mobilize
and keep her army on a war footing
despite the decision TO remain neutral
and despite The fact that Sh. could not
afford mobilization.
Government Expected NindirntiOn.
~. Neuizelos'> predictions had NOT
come true. tho otgaus Of the Govern
mcnt affirmed, and troy pointed out that
n proof that tho neutrality policy was
wise was afforded by tn" fact that a
third OF the alWy was granted y
months leave uf absence. Since the
strength Of tn army could H. reduced
by q third with safety. II was evident
that the country was not in peril. ne
sides Grccce's financial situation was
on the point of beng greatly improved,
as a result o; increased taxation, which
the Governments: expects to have ai-
pTuNfu IN Y hilltilt'fiA Nv WV -
April.
The triumph Of tho Government was
short lived. Minister Of Finance Dta-
gOVumis was forced to resign. ostens bly,
owing to an incident in the Chamber, al
though 1t Is believed that he left the
Cabinet because Of a disagreement with
his fellow Ministers and a quarrel with
Premier Skouloid.s. The practical re-
suits and financial ard economic ad-
- II fTA,H 40 stt. a
rehabilitation proved an utter failure.
THE makeshift remedy adopted by the
Skouloudis CABINET served only to in
crease NJ. N.nizelos's popularity. In
feet what he predicted has come true.
The Government had to demobilize as
NJ. Venizelos predicted and Greece's
armed neutrality has proved useless. by
delaying rehabilitation for more than n
year simply because the Kins and his
Cabinet insisted that 1t was necessary
the financial resources Of the COUNTRY
rave been almost exhausted. The money
saved in oldicrs wage and the with
holding of subsidies to their families for
a month is spent in transportation OF
the soldiers 10 and from their homes.
Most of the 100, 900 men who have been
granted a months leave Of absence will
not return to their ordinary occupations
nut will merely take a holiday. becoming
A burden to their families. There Is
god reason to believe that the Bulgarian
peril still exists and in fact no special
assurances have been made to the Gov
crnment that Macedonia is not threat
cned and that mobilization is less neces-
AIRY now than a year ago.
Demand NcnixelOa's Return.
The conviction that nothing can save
I.rAAro axpent NJ tapiyalnS's return IN
power is increasing daily and the mis-
takes committed by the present Cabinet
are contributing to hasten his return.
Significant indications tina: within a
comparatively short time the ca
Premier's return TO power Will be in
evitable are afforded by the fact that
in Venizelos and his followers. who
until quite recently remained in the
shadow, are now openly attacking the
SkOuloudis Cabinet. The resignation of
the Cabinet is expected. as apparently
nothing short of n miracle can save the
country from hankruptcl. IN all prob
ability eX-Premier Xamis will succeed
NJ. Skouloudis and his efforts will be
directed toward n neutrality more
benevolent for the Allies,
1t b All open. secret that Greece Is
the maAn base foi all the GERMAN sub
marines IN the .f;gean and that since
he King 0Hd the Government are openly
tolerating mis- violation of neutrality M
savor Of the Central Empires the Allies
IRE resorting to such coerciye measures
that sooner or later the country is like
ly to be occupied by allied troops, while
he allied nayies may take possession Of
the coasts. These measures are justi-
ned since evidence is available that AT
Corfu and in other stands. as well az
in most Greek ports. submarine bases
with regular depots Of supplies and oil
fuel and wireless observation stations
have been established with the taci'
consent of the authorities.
The Allies will not be satisfied with
"x-Premier Zamis's benevolent neutral.
~, but will insist on NJ, Venizelos's re-
urn to power and they will consent 10
aid Greece and avert her complete bank
runfcX only Mhnn the KING fnrrnts fhu