New-York tribune., 1916-06-23
Will Demobilize Army and
Call New Election
for Chamber.
ATHENS YIELDS
AS FLEET APPEARS
Entente Powers Insist Benevo-
lent Neutrality Must Be
Observed.

London, June 23.-Greece has yielded
Internationally TO the demands OF the
Allies. NJ Zaimis, who has undertaken
the task Of forming a ministry 70 sue
ceed the Skouloudis Cabinet. went 20
the French Legation last night during
a conference Of the Entente ministers
and announced the compliance of the
government.
The Entente notes were presented
yesterday just as an Allied feet ap-
peared of the Pireus.
The British government issued the
full text Of the Entente Allies note 20
Greece tonight. II contains four de
msndS. as follows:
"First-Real and complete demobili-
zation Of the Greek army which must,
with the least possible delay, be placed
on a peace footing.
"Second-The immediate replacing
Of the present Greek cabinet by bust
ness cabinet having no political color
and offering ali necessary guarantees
for the application Of benevolent neu-
trality toward the Allied powers and
sincere consultation OF the national
wishes.
"Third-The immediate dissolution
of the Chamber, followed by new cleo
tions after the period required by the
constitution and after general demo-
bilization has restored the electoral
body TO normal conditions.
>"FOurth-Replacement Of certain po-
lice functionaries. whose atttuce' m
spired by foreign influence, has faclli-
tated attempts against peaceable clti-
zens. as well as insults against the Al
lied legations and those under their
jurisdiction
Greece's submission followed two
Of the stormiest days in It's history
The Skouloudis Ministry refused TO
accent the demands made by the Allies
following Greece's submission TO the
invasion Of her territory by the Bul-
rarians. II was finally forced TO re-
sign bv the pressure Of the blockade
instituted by Great Britain and
France AID the seizure OF Greek ship
ping and supplies.
Premier Skouloudis handed his res
icnation TO the King Just as the Ailles
were about TO increase the pressure
bv threatening q landing near Athens
itself.
NJ. Skouloudis refused to receive the
communications from the Entente
Powers on the ground that no Greek
Cabinet existed, as the note was de-
posited at the Foreign ONCE while nc
was on his way back from the rest
dence Of the King, where be presented
the resignation Of the ministry. ON
this account, he explained, he coui1
not discuss the demands.
Before il became known that Greece
had decided 10 yield 1t was SAID IN
government circles that 1t would b.
an impossibility to accede to the de-
rnands Agamemnon Schliemann, eX-
Creek Minister at Washington, and
now a member Of the Chamber OF
DEPUTIES. on being asked what the
government intended TO do replied:
"How can we voluntarily renounce
the sovereignty Of our country
Declare Neutrality Violated.
The people were unaware what had
occurred until well on toward evening,
when newspapers and handbills, dis-
tributed broadcast, made known the
text of the demands. King Constan
tine then returned hastily 70 Athens.
All tie troops in the city were or
dered under arms. The Deputies were
summoned to the Chamber, where
Premier Skouloudis announced that ne
The text of the note delivered by the
representatives Of Great Britain
France and Russia. which under th'
protocol of London assumed protector
of the Kingdom of Greece, is IN par
as follows:
"The three guaranteeing powers CO
not require Greece 10 abandon hel
neutrality. They give striking proc
OF this by advancing primarily a de
mand for rehabilitation. They have
however, certain complaints against th'
Greek government, whose attitude Il
not one Of loyal neutrality
The note then recapitulates certain
incidents which, it is said, have mad
the guaranteeing powers uneasy, M
climax being the entry OF Bulgarian
army into Greece and the occupation
of Fort Rupel.
1t Is then stated that the constitu
tion Of Greece has not been observed
since the Chamber Of Deputies, as nov
constituted. fails TO reflect the tru
opinion Of the electors. Turning TO III
police question. the note refers {
what is termed the tyranny Of the gen
darmerie, and declares it is not onl
the right, but the duty Of the guaran
teoing powers to protest against viola
tion Of the liberties Of the people o
Greece for which the powers are re
sponsible.
The powers ask for rehabilitation o
the Greek army. which will be a real
ity. not q pretence. and for govern
ncnt in Greece which will be IN posi-
ion 70 offer all necessary guarantee
NJ benevolent neutrality.
The note then deals with the disso
luton Of the present Chamber Of Dep
uties and the holding Of new election
in the near future.