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Raf a quorum,
Strange Statement Via Italy
That the War Is at an End.
ROME DOES NOT CREDIT IT.
News of the Struggle Between the
Cross and the Crescent.
Delyannis. the Greek Premier, Forced to
Resign by King George, \Vho Has Re-
quested the Opposition Leaders to Form
a‘Cabinet—Demetrius Ralli. the Popular
'Idifl at, Athens, wm Probably Be at the
Header Afl‘airs Under the New Regime.
Stirring Scenes About the Parliament
House—France’s Stand Exciter Much In-
terest—Another Contribution tb the His-
tory of the Rout In Thessaly.
Rome, April 30.—The Secoio of Milan
publishes a dispatch from Athens say-
ing that peace between Turkey and
he'ece has been concluded. Little faith,
however, is reposed in the statement.
Delya-nnia Resigns.
’Athens, April 30.—-The king summon—
ed M. Delyannis. the premier, to the
palace today and called upon him to
tender his resignation. He subsequently
intrusted the Opposition leaders With
the task of forming a new cabinet.
Ralli, the Opposition chief, will prob-
ably be the new premier.
M. Delyannis, in an interview today
preceding the summons of the king,
said the fact that there was no quorum
in the legislative assembly yesterday
was due to the absence of the Opposi-
tion deputies and expressed the hope
that enough deputies would be present
to enable the house to proceed to busi-
ness. Continuing, he said:
“We shall then submit to the deci-
sions of the house.‘ Vv'e cannot leave
the posts the nation has assigned to us.
I do not admit that we have failed in
our duty in any way during this mo-
DEMETRIUS RALLI.'
[Leader of the Oppositionists in Greece]
mentous time through which we are
passing. We have not resigned, and
we shall not resign unless the chamber
declares it withdraws its confidence
from us. Nothing except a vote of
want of confidence upon the part of the
chamber or an expression of want of
confidence upon the part of the crown
will induce us to relinquish the gov-
ernment of the country.”
The adjournment of the legislative
assembly last night owing to the lack
only 95 deputies being
present and 104 being the number nec-
essary to proceed with business, was
followed by much excitement and cries
of disapproval from the galleries. Aft-
er the adjournment the premier, M.
pelyannis, had a long conference with
the king, and the Opposition deputies
held a. prolonged meeting, but they
broke up without deciding upon a pro-
gramme. '
Excitement Outside Parliament House.
A crowd of fully 10,000 persons sur-
rounded parliament house when the
deputies assembled yesterday, and
many of the outsiders swarmed up the
steps and invaded the vestibuies. The
throngs there and other groups in the
streets eagerly discussed the situation.
M. Ralli, the former minister and Op-
position leader, was among the first of
the deputies to arrive. He was cheered
and was accorded various other. marks
of sympathy, but the crowd generally
maintained the sullen demeanor en-
gendered by the painful news of the
past few days. The ministers reached
parliament house in closed carriages,
the crowd slowly opening away to al-
low them to pass and respectfully sa-
luting the occupants of the vehicles.
The public galleries of the house were
thronged, among those present being
many women and memberspf the dip-
lomatic corps.
When the president Of the assembly,
M. Zaimis, owing to the absence of a
quorum, declared the sitting closed, the
announcement was greeted with ex-
clamations of impatience from the
members of the Opposition and with
cries of disapproval from the galleries.
As the excitement increased M. Ralli,
rising to his feet, motioned to his sup-
porters to remain calm. His advice
was followed, and the deputies filed out
of the house. The Opposition deputies
went to a committee room, where a
consultation upon the failure of the ses-
sion was held. The fruitless meeting
was a very great disappointment to the
crowds outside the house, who were
waiting to hear the result of the delib-
erations of the deputies.
The ministerialists‘ declare it impossi-
ble, as many of the deputies will not be
able to reach the capital in time for the
session, and several of the military
members being. at the seat of war, to
hope for a quorum this morning. On
the other hand, the members of the
Opposition quote the names of sup-
porters of the government who, al-
though present in Athens last evening,
did not attend the assembly,
Valetta Speaks.
After the sitting the impatient crowds
called upon the members of the Oppo-
sition to appear and make a statement.
M. Palser, a well known member of the
Opposition in the assembly, was espe—
cially called upon for an address. But,
although he Was apparently the, first
choice of the people, it was M? Valetta
who, from the top of the great steps
leading into parliament house, made
the speech. In this he said:
“In view of the desertion of the gov-
ernment the chamber and the country
look to the king to do his duty and
safeguard public order. Have confi-
dence in the Opposition, which Is watch-
ing over the highest interests of the
country." . .
These words. uttered with great em-
phasis and significance, were greeted
with frantic applause. which was soon
afterward renewed upon the appear-
ance of M. Ralli. The crowd gave the
popular leader a tremendous ovation.
Six thousand men escorted him to his
house. On arriving there the crowds in-
sisted upon a speech, and M. Ralli ap-
peared upon a balcony. from which he
made a brief address, in which he said:
"The government, by its desertion,
has committed suicide. It is our duty
to maintain order and show that wé are
now fighting for our homes." This sen-
timent caused the crowds to burst out
into loud cheering, after which the peo-
ple slowly dispersed to their homes.
Greeks Evacuate Volo.
yoiol April 30,—This town is almost
completely evacuated by the Greeks.
The women and children have been
taken away by sea. The foreign con~
suiates have hoisted their fiags. Brit-
ish and Italian ironclads are at anchor
in the harbor.
The Fighting at Velestino.
Athens. April 30.——The fighting be-
tween the Greeks and Turks at Veles-
tino, at the junction of the railroad con-
necting the port of Volo with Larissa
and Pharsalos, was only a series of
skirmishes. but they were favorable to
the Greeks. Veiestino is about ten
miles west of Volo. -
The telegraph operator at Pharsalos
'has learned from the operator at Laris—
sa that order prevails there and that
the women andvchildren are returning
to the town.
Zarkos Captured.
Constantinople, April 30.-—-It is an-
nounced that the first division of the
Turkish army at VElassona has entered
Greek territory from the vicinity of
Damasi and captured the town of Zar-
kos, an important Greek base of opera-
tions about 18 miles west Of Larissa
and about half way between that place
and Trikhala. Large quantities of am—
munition fell into the hands of the
Turks.
The victories‘ of the Turkish troops
have enormously raised the military
spirit of the Turks, and the confidence
thus inspired in Turkey‘s vitality is re-
moving the dissatisfaction felt with the
present regime, while at the same time
rendering the scheme of reforms of the
powers for the Ottoman Empire hard-
er of realization. The advantages
which Turkey will derive from the war
are already discussed in high quarters,
where it is declared Turkey should in
any case be released from the obliga—
tions imposed upon her in regard to
Crete and the rectification of the fron-
tier. It is also suggested and urged
that Cape Punta, opposite Preveza, at
the entrance of the gulf of Arta, should
be restored to Turkey, and that Greece
should be called upon to pay a big in-
demnity.
In military circles it is further urged
that a Turkish squadron should be sent
to Volo to support Edhem Pasha’s oc-
cupation of that district of Greece. The
Turkish squadron, however, has not
yet left the Dardanelles, and the cap-
tain of an Austrian mail ship which has
just arrived reports that three ,of the
Turkish warships and one of the Turk-
ish torpedo boats have run aground in
the Dardanelles. The Austrian captain
says that one of these warships is in a
serious position, as the sea is breaking
over her. It is believed, that the vessels
came in collision during the progress of
naval maneuvers.
Atrocities and llIutiny Denied.
The following official statement was
issued here today:
“The sublime porte formally contra-
dicts the rumors of atrocities commit—
ted by the imperial troops at Filippiada
and also the report of the mutiny of the
Albanians. The repeated testimony of
all the correspondents of foreign news-
papers at headquarters, and the ad-
miration they express for the discipline,
humane feeling, bravery and modera-
tion of the Ottoman soldiers, prove
these accusations to be totally un-
founded and only due to the imagina-
tion of people whose malevolence equals
their mendacity. *Edhem Pashaaihas
taken all the measures necessary to
repress every kind of abuse. The al-
leged mutiny is absolutely contrary to
fact.”
Deaths of Women and Children.
Rome, April 30.~—A dispatch from
Athens to the Messagero says that 600
women and children died during the
terrible retreat from Tyrnavo to La—
rissa.
Influences at WOrk For Peace.
Paris, April 30.—In connection with
the published accounts of the confer-
ence betWeen M. Hanotaux, minister of '
foreign affairs, and the Turkish em-
bassador, at which the former is re-
ported to have urged the latter to ad-
vise the sultan to hold out the olive
branch to Greece, adding that if the
Turkish troops went farther" France
would. be compelled to come forward
as the defender of civilization and
Christianity, 3. member of the diplo-
matic corps of high standing is quoted
as saying in an interview:
“While Greece will not ask for inter-
vention, it is impossible for her to pro-
long resistance owing to the state of
her finances. Therefore it is probable
the Greek government will now obey
the summons of Europe, and that the
.Turkish evacuation of Thessaly and the
Greek evacuation of the island of Crete
will be carried out simultaneously. The
financiaisquestion will then be consid-
ered. Greece will possibly be given a.
judicial council, enabling the giving of
guarantees to the German bondholders
and providing Turkey with an indem-
nity for the expenses of mobilizing her
troops.”
From other quarters it is reported
that the Turkish government is ready
to negotiate for a. cessation of the war,
agreeing to the re-establishment ofthe
status quo ante bellum, with the proc-
lamation of autonomy for Crete.
At a cabinet meeting today M. Hano-
taux explained the course of events in
the east and the progress of the nego-
tiations of the powers to bring about a
settlement of the disputes between
Greece and Turkey.
Greeks Make a Stand.
_ London, April 30.—A dispatch from
Athens says that the Greeks have occu-
pied the heights of Pcntepigadia, :10th
'went
\
of Arta and about half way between
that place and Janina. in Epirus, and
have intrenched themselves there.
Exequaturs “'ithdrawu.
Berlin, April 30.——A dispatch to the
Ncrddeutsche Zeitung from Athens
says that King George has signed a
decree withdrawing the exequaturs of
all the Turkish consuls in Greece.
That Awful Rout.
London. April n)0.—’i‘he Times today
publishes an interview with an En..-
lish volunteer who
the terrible stampede of the Greeks
from Tyrnavo to Larissa and Pharsa-
los and Vote. After describing the
terrors of this retreat, the volunteer
continues:
“IVithin a mile or two of Larissa my
horse was 'l-znookeo‘ over an embank—
ment into a dry river bed. i knew I
was injured. but to stay there meant
death, and i managed to drag myself
to Larissa. There all was confusion. I
was swept into a wine shop with a mob
of soldiers and obtained some Resinato
wine. On leaving the shop I went into
the street, saw an open door and lay
down in the passage, completely ex-
hausted. When I awoke I could not
move my injured leg. Fortunately I
saw an English correspondent, who
to fetch a surgeon. Soon he
dashed up on horseback and exclaimed,
The Turks are coming!’
"I could not stay there, so I hung to
the neck of his horse and thus made
my way through the streets until I met
another English correspondent with a
bicycle. He placed me on his machine.
and I was able to work one pedal and
reached the railroad depot. There the
Englishman left me. wishing megood
luck. Under the circumstances I had
good luck indeed. Disabled as I was, I
succeeded in entering a train.
“At the station the scene was one of
the wildest confusion. Soldiers and Cl.
vilians, women and children, were
struggling and clamoring madly in
their efforts to get into the train. The
men behaved in a cowardly manner. I
saw women and children dragged from
carriages to make room for officers, and
the soldiers who had been detailed to
guard the station. instead of remaining
on duty. leaped upon the roofs of car-
riages. Their companions who failed
to get places fired at them, and the fire
was returned. and the train started in
the midst of a hot fusiliade. It was a
terrible scene. The agony of those left
behind was heal-trending, their terror
increasing as firing was heard on the
outskirts of the town. and it was be-
lieved that the Turks were approach-
ing.
“Most of the
train at Velestino.
Pharsalos.
“On arriving at Volo I found 1,000
people at the railroad station all anx-
ious to learn whether their friends had
been wounded or killed.
“I was taken to the Red Cross hos-
pital, and 'words cannot express the
kindness which I received there.”
military men left the
being bound for
$1,000 Cabled to Queen Olga.
New York, April 30.———The Knicker-
bocker Trust company today cabled to
Queen Olga at Athens $1,000 which was
sent to Mrs. Theodore Raili, treasurer
of the Greek ladies’ committee here by
an American woman, whose name is
unknown, to help the Greek cause.
San Pedro's Deep \Vater Project.
Los Angeles, April 30.——T‘herc seems
to be little or no foundation for the
fear that the deep water harbor at San
Pedro cannot be constructed for the ap- .
propriation of $2,900,000. The Pacific
Improvement company is prepared to
file a. bid within that limit and Banning
Bros, owners :of Catalina. island, have
announced that they are prepared to
put in a bid inside the appropriation.
was a witness of’
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.. WEEKLY- NORWA‘L K -' GAZETTE
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MUTUAL lire ‘ INSURANCE [,‘0.
RICHARD A. MOCURDY, President.
Statement for the Year Endiu Becember Ilsi, 189..
According to the Standard of the Insurance Department of the State of New York.
INCOME, ,
S 39,93,4l4 20
l0,l09,26l 01
8 49,102,695 21,,
Renewed for Premiums - ' - -
From all Other Sources - - - . -
DISBURSEMENTS,
To Policy-holders for claims by Death - . _
To Policy-holders for Endowmenis, Dividends, etc. - - -
S I’2,595,l|3 39
I2,842,455 5|
For all Other Accounts ', - - - - - - I0,16l,005 64
ASSETS. $36,2I8,515 I4
' niied Siaies Bonds and other Securities - - - - S I I (“25,682 I5
First lien loans on Bond andNorigage - - '- 'II,543,929 6
li,09l,525 60
22,161,666 65
l2,680,390 06
' . 6,535,555 66
s zamfifi
205,010,033 12
_——--_.__—-—
5 20,133,514 10
———_.—_—_..__——
S 9|8.698,338 45
Loans on Stocks and Bonds - - - - , .
Real Esiaie
flash to, Banks and Trust companies - -‘ -
Accrued Interest, Net Deferred Premiums, etc-S -
Reserve for Policies and 0iher liabilities - - - - '-
Surplus - - - - . - .
Insurance and Annuities in force - .. - - -
I have carefully examined the foregoing Statement and find the same to be correct
liabilities calculated by the Insurance Department CHARLES A. PRELLER, Auditor.
- From the Surplus a. dividend will be apportioned as usual
Report of the Examining Committee.
Office of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
To THE HONORABLE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES or ' - 1
THE ANNUAL. LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
The undersigned, a Committee apppointed by your honorable body on the twenty-
third day of December, l896, to examine the Annual Statement of the Gompany, and to
verify the same, .espectfully
REPORT
That, pursuant to the power and authority thereby conferred, the Committee have at various dates between the date of the
said reference and thedate of this Report attended at the office of the Company, and have been waited on by the Treasufir,
the Comptroller, the Auditor and and the Cashier, together with the the respective assistants or” such officers, and have care.
fully gone over all the items contained 11: the said Statement, and have found the same to be correct. They have examined
and counted every certificate of stock, bond and other obligation held by the Company, and compared the price at which {He
same are carried in said Statement with the market quotations and find the same. not exceeding such quotations—in fact, in
many cases hi it w them. They have examined and counted the bonds and mortgages on real property held by the Com y,
and find the same to be as stated. They have alsoverified the valuations of the Company’s holdings of real estate and Fifi...
verified the deposits of money in the various banks and trust companies, and have counted the cash on hand held by the
ashier.
C And the Committee certify that all the books, papers. documents and evidences of title of every description necessary in
such examination have been freely submitted to the Committee by the said officers and their assistants, and that the same are
accurate, in good order and well kept. _ .
And the Committee further certify that the investments, of the Company are of a high order, and that the system and
methods adopted by the Company in recording its transactions and caring for the assets are entitled to commendation
ROBERT OLYPHAN'I‘ J. HOBART HERRICK
,JAMES N. JARVIE CHARLES D. DICKEY, JBJI
JAMES C. HOLDEN CHARLES R. HENDERSON
All of which is respectfully submitted
NEW YORK. JANUARY 25, 1897.
The company has issued an order whereby women can be insured without the extra
charge heretofore required. ‘More definite information 011 the subject will be furnished by
' the local agent, Mr. A H. Camp, ._
BOar-d. of Trustees
GEORGE, G. HAVEN
ADRIAN IsELlN JR.
GEORGE S. BOWDOIN
THEO. A. HAYEMEYER
WILLIAM C. WHITNEY
WILLIAM ROOREEELLER
JAMES N. JABVIE
CHAS D. DICKEY JR.
ELBRIDOE T. GERRY
HENRY H. ROGERS
JNo. W'AUOBINCLOSS
THEODORE MORFORD
WILLIAM BABCOCK
STUIVESANT FISH
AUGUSTUS D. J UILLIARD
CHARLES E. MILLER
WALTER R GILLETTE
H. WALTER WEBB
FREDIRIC CROMWELL
J ULIEN T. DAVIES
ROBERT SEWE—LL
S, V. R. CRUGER
CHARLEI R: HENDERSON
RUEUS W. PECKHAM
J. HOBART HERRICK
Wit P DIXON
ROBERT A. GRANNIss
,
ROBERT A GRANNISS Vice-President.
' WALTER R. GILLETTE, GeneéagMfirgggAN J G d s' t
. ’L YD, 2d Vice-President. HENR . , R,’ orrespon ing ecre .ary
W?£&£MIJ.%ASTON, Secretary. ALBERT KLAMROTH, Assistant Secretary.
.. FBEDERIC CROMW ELL. Treasurer. -»
JOHN A. FONDA, Assistant Treasurer. JAMES TIMPSON. 2d Assistant Treasurer.
WILLIAM P, SANDS, Cashier. EDWARD P. HOLDEN, Aesrstant Cashier.
EMORY MOCLINTOCK, Actuary.
JOHN TATLOCK, J n , Assistant Actuary. ,
CHARLES A, PRELLER, Auditor. WILLIAM W. RICHARDS, Comptroller.‘
C. CLIFFORD GRETSINGER, Aesistant Auditor. HENRY S. BROWN, Assistant Comptroller.
‘ JOHN G. ELLIOT, Superintendent of Domestic Agencies.
' EDWARD LYMAN SHORT. General Solicitor.
MEDICAL DIRECTORS: -
ELIAS J. MARSH, M. D‘ GRANVILLE M.},WHITE, M, D
SAMUEL D, BABeocK
RICHARD A. MCCURDY
JAMES C. HOLDEN
HERMANN C. VON Pos'r
LEWIS MAY
OLIVER HARRIEAN
ROBERT OLYPHANT
GEORGE F. BAKER
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