The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-09-28
PUT|N
FORCE IN GREECE TO
QUELLO DISTURBANCES
Elements Which Continue TO Agi-
tate in Behalf Of the cid Roy
alist Regime Of King constan-
tine Give Authorities Trouble.
By Associated Press

bN AhNNfNnNfu TIVE
Athens. sept. 2S-Thc proclamation
~ marital law. which Is nov In force
by royal decree, has been adopted by
the government AZ q means OF dcal-
ing with the elements which cone
tinue to agitate IN behalf Of the old
royolisi regime ~ Klng constantine. II
h drastic measure. suspending IN"
constitutional guarantees Of free
speech. speedy trial and placing he
capital and the section Of the s"cth
orn Greece comprised in Attica and
Boetia IN a state Of siege, and giving
to the military instead % tn ,lNil
authorities The safeguarding Of pu'-
de- order
ON the abdication at Constantine
most " his ministers and chief uf-
nccr- were cNiled 81 deprived OF their
functions. But 1t was impossible To
make a clean sweep ~ All those
friendly to M old regime. and man'
~ the leaders including prominent
military men. remain at Athens. u
II said they hold meetings ~ two
points. one al Kaphlssia. a suburb. and
q tit hAUfI ~ NAHFANs HfNf liAAl'F -
Matched and the eventually Of con-
stantine's return looked forward t..
While the new administration has >
firm hold Of affairs. and il in complete
accord with the entente allies. Yet
the entente officials feel there Is stili
n danger IN the Old military element
which continues TO agitate with thr
public, and Is even said 60 have some
uf It's represcntati,c in the cntour'
age Of the new kinE.
Military law IL expected To- reach
these military plottCrS. II Is al'o
expected To- put a stop to IN" flood of
sensational ruuior which keeps tn'
ignorant classes aud the pcasantry Ia
a continual state of unrest. with thu
evident purpose Of making them be-
licvc that q German victory and the
return Of Constantine are near a.
hand some OF these reports were OF
the fan Of Nerdun, the flight 81 the
French government from Paris. AND
a separate peace ny Russia. The gov
eminent and the allied diplomats AZ,
satisfied that al this ~ part Of d
systematic campaign nv which thu
central powers are operating through
the element favorable to the lat,
king.
An American official closely In touci
with recent events tells how a Icpor
circulated that an American fleet WA
cuf'inE To support King Constantine
This report was widely believed am
! had been printed as a fact In the loca
T press. pnc Of Inc kings huuschol,
3 met the American minister. AR Drup
pers. and said
At last We are go have the Ameri
can fleet
Indeed. said the American m,ris
ter. when is il coming 900.
VERY soon. 1t has passed Gihral' q
We have telcgrlms ron that pniu,"
II am sorry 20 differ with vuu.
y said the minister. but | don't nelicv
the fleet is coming
"Why lot demanded the roy
. official
because. said the minister, II e.
> American fleet Is sent 10 Grcece ia
= American minister viii De- one Il IN
u first ,o know about it
' This put an end To- the repor: 'ha
the fleet WIS coming, aud it br'ugi
' about considerable Goodness tuwlr
the American authorities. II q. m,
sort of rumor. FOR political effect. ih.i
that martial law are Indicated nN ia
rules issued bN the commanding gen
! oral ~ the Athens district one of ~
prohibitions he laws down is as fpI
lows
The communication in any publ
IL man"r hy expose. opinion Of tnto'
m1tiou. Of anything HkcNl to lugrcas
In the eyes OF the people the for,
of tho enemy on 60 diminish on. for,
on that ~ our allies or when vi
attribute too much importance to uh
dangers ~ The war aud the LOSSES
Involves. or inspires fear OF uncertain
tv among the people or IN the aIul
or doubt upon q favorable ISSUE
the war. or upon rs efficacy. o. upo
the necessity 20 consent To an -.
%rifices In view at this issue
Another prohibition rs agaius, O.
pressing amy hope OF tendency ,u o.
ror ~ the reversal OF the present O.
=, gimc This sweeping Measure p,,
> an end to- ans open pl%ottiugs hy O
" old regime but 1t remains to be- sc,
&" what extent they can carry ON the
- work IN secret.