Legations and their members.

"The Protecting Powers, who continue to be inspired with the utmost
friendliness and benevolence toward Greece, but who are, at the same
time, determined to secure, without discussion or delay, the
application of these indispensable measures, can but leave to the
Hellenic Government entire responsibility for the events which might
supervene if their just demands were not immediately accepted."

The treaties referred to in the note, on which the "three Protecting
Powers" base their right to intervene in the affairs of Greece to
enforce the carrying out of her constitution, date back to the early
period of last century, when the three nations in question assisted
the newly liberated Greeks in establishing a government and assumed a
semiprotectorate.

This note was presented to Premier Skouloudis, but he refused to
accept it on the ground that no Greek Cabinet existed, as it had been
deposited at the Foreign Office while he was on his way back from the
residence of the king, where he had presented the resignation of the
ministry.

The people were unaware of what had happened until evening, when
newspapers and handbills, distributed broadcast, made known the text
of the demands. King Constantine returned hastily to Athens. All the
troops in the city were ordered under arms. The Deputies were
summoned to the Chamber, where Skouloudis announced that he had
resigned, after which the Chamber immediately adjourned again.

On the following day the king summoned Alexander Zaimis, a Greek
politician, reputed to be in favor of the Allies, to form a new
Cabinet. He immediately organized a new ministry, comprising himself
as Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs; General Callaris, Minister
of War and Marine; George Rallis, Minister of Finance; Phocian Negria,
of Communications; Colonel Harlambis, of the Interior; Anthony
Momperatos, of Justice; Constantine Libourkis, of Instruction, and
Colligas, of National Economy. The first act of the new Cabinet was to
announce a new election of Deputies to the National Chamber, to take
place on August 7, 1916. The new Premier also announced that the
demands of the Allies would be carried out to the letter. As a token
of good faith, the chief of police of Athens was immediately dismissed
and Colonel Zimbrakakis, who had been police chief during the
Venizelos regime, was installed in his place. The Allies, on their
part, at once raised the blockade and agreed