New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
Allied Troops in Ath-
ems to Compel Sur
render of Arms
CITIZENS IN PANIC;
RIOTINGIN STREETS
King Losing Control and
Serious Encounters Now
Seem Imminent

London, Dec. 1.-The Greek crisis
has come to head. French sailors
sent to Athens by Admiral du Four
net clashed this morning with Greek
reservists on the slopes of the Acrop-
oils, according to a dispatch to "The
Daily Mail" which adds:
Passengers from Piraus say that
when passing the These railroad
station they witnessed the fighting.
"A panic has begun in Athens.
Crowds are rushing through the
streets and shops are being closed.
1.-TWO French cruisers have en-
tered Phaleron Harbor."
The French sailors mentioned were
undoubtedly part of the Entente
forces landed from vessels at the
Piraus last night. Earlier dispatches
had reported that they were we'll on
the march to Athens to compel the
delivery of arms refused by King
Constantine yesterday.
Serious Fighting Feared
The clash is regarded here as the
forerunner of far more serious fight
ing between the Entente and Greek
forces. 1t was reported to-day that
Constantine was preparing TO resist to
the uttermost any efforts of the En-
tente forces to seize arms in Greece.
All day reservists hurried into the
capital from Thessaly and other sec
tions of Northern Greece, according to
an Evening News dispatch received
this afternoon. The garrison Of Cha
lois was reported early in the day
marching with rifles toward Schima-
tari.
The consequences of such clash
will be grave. 1t is likely that the
Allies will be forced, by the resist
ance of the government TO Admiral du
Fournet's demands, to take Athens and
other parts of Greece under their en-
tire control.
Athens is at fever heat. The situa
tion is so tense that the government
troops are finding it difficult to keep
order, despite the threats of King
Constantine that any outbreaks would
Immediately be quelled.
Hing Losing Control
Dispatches from the city this morn
ing report that several minor disturb
ances took place last night and this
morning. No one was injured. accord
ing to these advices. 1t is becoming
increasingly apparent that Constantine
is rapidly losing control of the situa-
tion.
Admiral du Fournet's ultimatum ex-
rired to-day. He had demanded that
the first delivery of arms-sixty-iour
machine guns-be made by December l.
In view of the definite refusal OF the
Greek government yesterday to deliver
any arms, the Entente commander evil
IDENTIFY did not wait until to-day before
taking the forceful measures ne had
threatened if his demands we're not
acceded to.
The arrest Of prominent personages
taking part in any resistance against
the Entente forces was also threatened
by Admiral du Fournet. 1t is likely
that an attempt to carry out this threat
will constitute the first act of the ad-
miral when his forces reach the city.
May Resist Entrance
II is barely possible that the Greek
forces will resist the entrance OF the
Entente troops into Athens. The con-
sensus of opinion here tonight is,
however, that King Constantine will
give orders that no opposition is to be
shown the Entente forces until they at
tempt to seize arms or arrest govern
ment sympathizers.
Though Italy appears in the back
ground in the present crisis, it is un-
derstood she has played leading part
in the events leading up to it. 1t is
thought that she has designs on certain
Greek territory, which she believes can
be obtained II Greece shows any re-
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