The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
Large Part of Army and Navy
Had Already Gone Ove1
to Allies
DECLARATION OF WAR
LOOKED FOR TODAY
Venizelos Lands in Crete With
Many High Officers al
Greek Army and Is Lustily
Cheered

London. sept. 25.-Grcccc has
decided to enter the war on the
side of the allies, according to
news agency dispatches from
Athens tonight
King Constantine has surren.
dcred utterly to the demands OF q
the pro-ententc leaders. The
King is said to have made his
last stand for continued neu-
which began yesterday evening
and lasted for the greater part Of
the night. His wife, tho sister OF
Emperor William, was by his
side at the historic conference.
The Kings decision came only, II
is reported, after 1t had been
clearly demonstrated to him that
entrance into the war was the
only way to save the nation, AS
both army md navy are shattered
by the partisanship arising from
the continued uncertain course OF
Greece.
AS a first move towards the brings
ing Of Greece into the theater of hos
geropoulos cabinet will resign. A
royal proclamation is expected
momentarily in Athens.
Condition Chaotic.
The chaotic situation in Greece Ia
indicated by dispatches which state
that the majority of the high ofiicernu
of the army have gone over to VentI
zelos, the pro-ally revolutionary Lead
er, who landed at Canea, Crete. to-
1ox - hnn kn re q oIC ~
has seized the island. In addition.
an unverified report states that three
Greek battleships, with all their OFF,
GERS and crews, have gone over to
the allies, joining the Franco British
Mediterranean fleet. These vessels
are said to be the Psara, Spetsai and
Hydra. Four torpedo boat destroy
ers also are said to have Joined the
allied armada.
Army Officers with VcnixcIos.
A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph
from G.. j. Stevens, its correspondent
at Athens. who succeeded in securing
passage on the liner Hesperia, which
carried Venizelos and his aids to SUI
dabay, on the north coast of Crete,
and forwarded from the latter point,
says:
Two score or more generals, colo
nels and other officers and one add
the naval chief. together with three
naval commanders and numerous
politicians, took passage on the Hes.
peria for Crete. They are going with
NJ. Nenizelos to found new Greece.
In groups Of threes and tours they
reached the quay at Piraeus in the
dead of night making their way 10
the liner in small boats"
On the heels of this message comes
1nt
General Moschopulos, chief of staff
of the Greek army. solemnly told
King Constantine that the only way to
save the country was to enter the war.
He issued a detailed report to the
monarch. showing the havoc in the
military ranks and officers who have
gone over to join the allies and revolu-
tionaries.
In Canea alone 1T is reported 1000
troops Joined the rebels, leaving only
q handful who remained loyal
Enthusiasm at Canea.
The arrival of Venizelos at Canea
was greeted with the utmost enthusi-
as,n, according to Central News dis
patch. The former premier and strong
man" of the allies Is expected to give
out an early manifesto setting forth
his reasons for accepting leadership Of
the national movement" This. no
oooot, WIZ ecNcI IhACu Tie S1H0
ground as that made public after his
departure from Athens. in which he
indicated that his objective was to
force the hand of King Constantine in
bringing Greece under the nag of the
allies.
The rumors of Greece's imminent en-.
trance into the war received tonight
caused some surprise, inasmuch a.
they had been preceded by a statement
of Premier Kalageropoulos in which
ne said no action would be taken pend
ing the receipt of the entente demands.
The statement was made following
conference between the King and
premier
In effect. NJ. Kalageropoulos declared
the cabinet would stand as at present
constituted until the allies wishes In
this respect were definitely known.
We are prepared to meet any dee
sire of the allies" he concluded. but
we can scarcely be expected to abide
by their wishes"
Meanwhile from Salonikf comes this
announcement that second contingent
of Greek troops has left that city for
the front. where they will co-0perate
with the entente forces against the
central empires and Buigarians.
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