New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-19
Hing George of Greece Re-
mains on His Throne
with Reluctance. Says
Ex-Atta che.

Copyright. 1909, by the Brentwood COmpany)
II King George remains the throne of
Greece at the present moment II is solely in
Difference 20 the urgent entreaties OF the great
powers who are thoroughly well aware that his
sbdicatiOn just would involve Greece in
chaos and anarchy, thus precipitating the con-
hict in the east OF Europe which Great Britain
and Russia, Germany. Austria and Italy are all
strenuously endeayoring to avert, realizing that
St would inevitably develop into the long prom
Used and much dreaded European war. King
George, whose real name is William. has long
been anxious 10 abandon his crown and to quit
Greece for a more congenial atmosphere. His
sceptre has become burden almost too heavy
TO bear, and if the truth were known he is
heartily sick OF Athens and Of his Hellenic sur
soundings. He loves Paris delights in Aix-les-
38ains. where he has formed large number OF
american friendships, and has built for him
self a beautiful home in Denmark. to which all
his most precious belongings have been trans
derned. He designed il with the object OF
spending there the eventide OF his life. among
ffhe people Of the land of his birth and among
llis relatives. no longer prey 10 the cares of
Estate and TO the onerous obligations OF consti-
hutional monarchy, but free to choose his own
gfriends and acquaintance and TO invite and
snntertain whomsoever he pleases without any
Regard TO political considerations.
/ II he has remained on at Athens for the last
sen years against his own inclnations. il is be-
sCause he felt that he owed a certain debt to
tThe great powers. that is TO say. especially to
Great Britain. France and Russia. who for
lnearly half a century have been contributing
$4,000 a year each to his civil list, the only
enstance within my knowledge Of a European
sOvereign being openly and admittedly in the
pay OF foreign governments and dependent upon
them for half OF his income Then, too, King
George has entertained the species OF sorlorn
hope that he might be able to preserve the
throne OF Greece for his eldest son, the Duke
OF Sparta, and for the IRtter's boys, the oldest
of whom, Prince George, is now in his TWEEN
iaieth year. These hopes with regard TO the
Crown Prince and the latter's children seem
doomed 10 disappointment For the King has
been forced by military prOnunciamento 10
iremOve his five and his eldest grandson
from the commands which they held in the
army and in the navy, and 10 grant TO each one
OF them leave OF absence for a residence OF sew
sral years abroad. which is equivalent to their
sxpatriation and TO their exile. Moreover. he
has been compelled TO consent TO the nominal
ton commander in chief OF the army in the
place OF the Crown Prince Of General SmOlentz.
The general has always been bitter enemy OF
the Crown Prince and OF the latteFs brothers,
and has never ceased since the war between
Greece and Turkey, in 1897. 10 assert that the
sgnOminiOus defeat OF the Hellenic kingdom by
the Sublime Porte was entirely due to the Duke
OF Sparta on land and 20 Admiral Prince George
at sea. General SmOlentz, man OF Dalmatisn
origin, is the type, par excellence, OF the Greek
officer who through his political intrigues and
his revolt against every principle OF discipline.
has been the bane OF the army rendering it the
laughing stock Of Europe and the curse OF
tynOdern Greece.
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