THE GREEK CRISIS
ATHENS, October IS. The dor-ility of the Greek deputies iif voting the measures submitted to them without discussion has irritated the Milit iry League. The Chamber has been/ ordered to consider them again. It is J now evident that the King of Greece's action averted a coup d'etat. Nothing but the moderate counsels o? Colonel Zorbas and pome of the senior officers prevented a violent outbreak again.-t the Chamber last Thursday. October 21. The Greek Chamber has resumed, pa--ing laws in silence, owing to the unwillingness of the party leadei's to accept responsibility for the wishes of tha Military League. Tha political tension is hiving a serious effect on eomn>eree. and manjr merchants are cancelling their foreign orders. October 23. Many officers belonging to the Greek 1 Military League, fearing punh-hment after th.c King\ resignation or death, are pressing for the Ciown Piince's i enunciation; of the right of succession in favour of lii- infant >on. T i moderale niemhei.-, of the league deprecate tbe pro}7o. a al.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2902, 27 October 1909, Page 24
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THE GREEK CRISIS
Otago Witness, Issue 2902, 27 October 1909, Page 24
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