The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-01

upon him a permanent German in
fluenoe. : His military education was
furthered by attendance at mancuverS in
Germany He became brother in-law
of the German emperor by marrying
the latter's sister, Princess SophY, in
Hooted By People
The most interesting chapter OF Con
stantne'S life is the way IN which he
became the peoples idol Like IN,
father he had his ups and downs in
favor, the Greeks having been Qulck
changing in their likes and dislike,
In 1890 when he saw his country DRIFT
into war with Turkey, he sounded .
warning that the Greek army was nj
terly unprepared for a campaign The
infantry was armed with condemned
French rifles, which had cost s. each
the cartridges were fifteen years cd
there was no cavalry the ARTILLERY was
obsolete. and its officer, few Never
theleSS, the country decided upon war
The result was dSa>trou>-a humllat
ing defeat for Greece immediately the
popular tide turned against ITS rulers,
whom It denounced as foreigners who
could have little IN common with the
Greeks The king and queen were
hooted IN the streets, and the officers
turned their backs upon the crown
prince
Forced From Army,
a similar Spurit was reused against
the royal house when. IN 1909 King
George tried to oppose the popular
clamor Tor the annexation OF Crete
knowing that Turkey was eagerly
awaiting such an excuse to bring
second crushing defeat upon Greece
This time the clamor almost became a
revolt and the king was obliged to
Weld TO the demand OF the military
league both for reorganization OF
the army and for the dismissal Of the
crown prince as gcnctallSSimo He
thercupon decided to accept a command
IN the Russian army. but the oppos.
ton To him was Nmoothcd out and he
was restored to hi, former dlgnitcs
Becomes National Hero.
lie finally became a national hero ia
the Balkan war oi l9l2, when he led an
army oi 10000 Greeks TO 'c capture
OF Salonkl, causing 10000 turks to
lay down their arms His popularity
was such as a result OF this feat that
Greeks IN America raised several thou
sand dollars with which 10 purchase a
git sword inscribed "To Constantine
the Iberator"
Advance in Hungary.
kumanldn troops are continuing an
paren'y without serious nterruption
their INVASION of Hungary Official
announcement. was made at Bucharest
that the advance is being carried on
successfully IN all directions and that
the important industrial center oi Pc
troseny and TarunGcyalcy near Krou-
Stadt, have been occupied
On the Macedonian iryDt compara
tive quct continues Apparently the
forces on both sides are awaiting the
readlu'ment of political conditions in
the Balkans. Bulgaria. expected de
clatation OF war on Rumanan is an
nounced AT Salonlki according 10 an
unofficial dispatch from that point.
\ dispatch from Constantnop, to'
Berlin SAYS that at g o'clock THURSDAY
night the Turkish government delivered
70 the Rumanian minister at Constant
noplc declaration Of war against Ru-
mania
Germans Regain Ground.
German troops ON the Sommc 'front.'
in France yesterday as the result of a
counter attack. SAYS the Official state
ment ISSUED today by the German army.
headquarters staff, rcgsined the ground
they had lost near Longueyuc --
In the course OF battles Thursday ON
the western Russian front SAYS IN"
Russian official statement Of today, the
Russians captured $50 officers and IS.