The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-18
Anslo-French Fleet Lands
Large Force to Overawe In.
dignant Populace
CONSTANTINE'S FRIENDS
RALLYNG TO SUPPORT
Rioters Bear Greek and Ameri-
can Flags at Head Of Column.
and Many Call On u. S.
Legation for Protection

London. Oct. 17.-Rioting in tho
streets of Athens has followed the
presentation of the latest entente de-
mands upon Greece by Vice-Admiral
D'Artige du Fournet. commander OF
the Franco British fleet
Marines and blucjackets landed
from the allied warships to patrol
Athens and Piraeus were attacked by
mob of Infatuated royalists and
driven to cover.
When Admiral du Fournet landed
at Piraeus and marched through the
streets accompanied by his staff he
was Kissed and booed by the infuri-
ated populace. The note he present.
ed to the Greek government at Athens
was of so grave a character that King
Constantine hurried to the capital
from his summer palace at Tatoi and
hastily called a cabinet council.
1t was the words of the king him.
self, addressed to the sailors dis
charged from the Greek warships
kilkis. Lemnos and Averoff. which
have been seized by the allies which
so inhamed the Athens pouulace an
to lead to an attack on the French
marines.
The kings words pictured Greece
PROSTATE under the heel of stronger
powers.
This day your lips are moistened
with bitter poison he told his
sailors. Your proud souls looking
for a united. victorious Greece. see
her bleeding from fresh wounds"
He concluded with stirring words
Of promise for the loyalty OF the navy.
My government was compelled to
give you orders to quit your ships
he cried. 'and. faithful to your vow
or loyalty to your king. you obeyed."
Crisis Reached.
Greece tonight 10 believed to be on
the brink OF revolution. with recog-
milton extended to the revolutionary
government Of former Premier Venice
los. every royalist in Greece has risen
to the defense OF the King.
The crisis has been reached with
the presentation of the new entente
note to the King. This communication
Is OF so serious a character that all
inkling OF the contents is temporarily
withheld.
The note was brought before the
Kings personal attention. as the al
lies have refused to recognize the new
Lambros Cabinet.
The presentation of the note fol-
lowed closely on the seizure of the
kilkie. Lemnos and Averoff When,
that the Greek fleet be turned over to
them, these three warships were ex-
cepted. 1t was demanded however.
that their rifles be dismounted and
| their crews reduced two-thrds. The
Averotr Is an armored cruiser. The
Kilkis and Lemnos were formerly the
! United States battleships Idaho and
Mississippi respectively. They were
purchased by the Greek government
several years ago
Every indication tonight is that
Greece Is on the verge of civil war
compared to which all the outbursts
far have been mere brawls Tho
royalists until now have been so cons
fident in the strength of the govern
ment that they did not bestr them
selves to oppose the outbreaks in
various parts of the country.
But now. with the dynasty topping
and every hour bringing greater
burdens upon it's bending shoulders.
they are beginning to resort to
physical force
Turn On French.
More than 5000 paraded the streets
of Athens today. according to dis
patches, and when their way was BAR
red by the French marines, landed.
according to Admiral du Fournet's ex-
PLANTATION to reinforce the police,
which department has been taken
over by the allies they attacked the
sea soldiers. driving them back. 1t To-
now reported that machine guns have
been landed and that the patrols are
prepared to put down any further
street demonstrations.
1t Is estimated that more than L.
4 900 men have been landed from tho
allied warships at Athens and Piraeua.
They have seized the Athens railway
stations, the City Hall. Castaila Bar
racks and other strategicai points. At
the Municipal Theater $50 blue
jackets. armed with Maxims, have
( been stationed. according to q news
agency dispatch.
Following their clash with the ma
rines. the rioters, marching In column
J formation through the streets on
which the ancient Acropolis looks
down, with Greek and American nAe1
flying at the head OF the column. pro-
ceeded to the United State legation.
where a number demanded the pro-,
! lection Of the American nag. The
American minister was not IN the
building at the time. 50 the mArcheSa
shouted their protest against the
methods employed to ''cosrcs" 0reooos
and continued their parade behind the
entwined Greek and American gon~
falons.
! Following this demonstration, rein.
! forcements from the warships were
hurriedly landed.
ATHENS FEARS AN
OUTBREAK AGATNWT AY&&l