The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-20
KING CONSTANTINE
POPULAR In GREECE
As Conquering Hero at Arms New
Monarch VIII Return 20
Athens, HIS Capital.

Al lens. March ls.-htug Constan-
tine. the new ruler OF Greece comes into
power at the very height OF mis- popu-
Iarity ana Will be the first Greek mon
arch TO rule the new Greece"
Ihe dominions or Constantine will he
enhanced greatly as a result or the Bal
kan war ana the kingly burdens will be
,nGiTTeased by perplexinE questions which
viii arise from the war.
glorious nut necessarily restrained
WeIcom" Will be given Constantine when
lie comes to Athens "a king lie left
mere a. crown IrinCe and commandment
chief OF the Greek army Of Epirus lie
VIII return as King and COnquering
nero OF arms.
King Constantine. who IS now - year.
OLD. has had his ups and downs in the
favor OF the people he - To rule. and
3Shly rev years ago lie was marked
constantine vas born in Athens and
recciEed MS early education from for
eItu tutors, who taught him proficiency
In German. English. French and Lain.
Tine new queen Of Greece. sophia. -
sister OF Emperor William OF Ger
many Her marriage 70 Constantine Oc-
toDer 2. 1859. was a spectacular event.
Delhg attended by reprrsentatives OF ali
the royal families Of Europe. soon al
terWard TIE then crown princess re-
nounced the Lutheran religion and
adopted the beliefs Of her husband. an
act which deeply offended her brother.
constantine and sophia have five chill
dren. crown Prince George. Prime.
Alexander. Princess Helen. Prince PauI
and Princess Irene
L.
lar IDOL because OF HE brilliant military
achievements IN the field az the head ~
we, Greek army. his welcome IN Athens
VIII be subdued by the circumstances
that the court and kingdom Will De in
nerpest mourning. when he arrives here
10 attend his fstner's funeral
At the age Of - years Constantine
Vas graduated from the military ncad.
envy. lie had the rank Of HublIeutenaut
ln the Greek army. lie was then sent 10
,feF many, France and Denmark t. at
tend The military fuaucuNera and 10 A.
4iire practical knowledge Until tie
var win turkey IN 1921 10 hal little
HiiNtarF cNperieuce. aside from attend
Ing annually tho GERMAN army Tnsnsfl-
Lefs. but hs was considered ~ thought
~, ana ctutous OFFICER snd a BRIGHT
Iutute was PREDICTED FOR him. lu TIE
event his country should be- involved in
IN 1920. when the dornineerinr meth
pds ni premier TrigoIpes aroused popu-
lar Indignation and e. mob stnrted Tor
tue palace 60 interview King George per
Fnuniy, Constantine refused o. obey an
order o. head or tho townspe0ple win
his troops
~ the people ~ Athens wish 20 In
tervtcW TIE king they lave n rerfe. Q
rIEht." said constant ne. ami ms same
view was taken - bio father. Dlnafan-
iine rose iu favor ~ thHf time. but TIA
disastrous Greek defeat iu the var win
Turkey three years later again turned
the TIDE against the royal family Gone
stantine he'd c0uuselle1 against fne var.
doc IHr.nE that the Greek military atuIf.-
fufnt vas old and out ~ flte. ana mat
tH" country was totally unprepsf-,f f0r
war. huf bis rpuuHela we're urHasHaf
Fur TIE next 90 years ono .FHaI after
another hfeet fhe ROYAL family. with In-
trrFals ~ peace between o. 1922 now
ever. popular 'iamDr rose r1 higl over
Toe royal urf naIfIpu fu fhr arfrutfru ~
trefH that fpuafHrfIra decided 90 waive
Iis rights o. fHr ffrark throne. Loo fr
RUSSIA AMI accept o. rpmmIsaIDn in { o.
ItIerlan army TNl.. OF course was
rrtrt. ally tanfampIrf to nauIsIfuenf
The feeling ~ hostility f'rI uIf and
tnretHntlne Waa recalled after e. vote ~
rDnfi1 eu~e laI been taken VI tho rr-
tluunl assembly
Prom that time ou ConFfanffrr DO.
voted al bis energies fp rtrrrafnanirr
the national defense uf Greece fla aau
that rrH arms were IlrU.aarT IT. .Hf
araerHIr HuI boards ~ Fuafeuarf. over.
NanlnI IHn army was lr.feaaef tie
mon nrrr drilled into fff. .Irrr. AMI
STEPS erfr taFrn f0 eradicate aI fuIif..r
from tlr military YfflU~H A. e. rsauI
FreeIe vas prepared fully wneU f.e
balkan var broke out
constant r0 20 once Wrrf fu the front
ana proved nin worth Hu nj soldier while
Ie rrdeHrrI himself o. biz subjects
Hy Due lDuE rDrNnuafluu % Greek cue.
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