The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-01
Crown FRINGE Sacked by Veni-
zelOS is Now IL Charge OF
Destiny Of 1he Country.
TO WORK WITH THE ALLIES
Various Rumors Are In Circu-
lation as to the Situation
in Greece Now.


LONDON, Sept. liking Constan-
tine of Greece has abdicated, accord
ing to tho British official press rep.
resentative at Saloniki.
Tho press representative says the
king has abdicated in favor of the
crown prince. with Venizolos as the
power behind the throne. The new
policy. he reports will bo to work
with the Entente Allies.
According to this information, Pre-
mier zaimls will remain at the head
OF the government.
Tho correspondent questions
whether the Entente Allies desire the
active assistance OF Greece.
Various Rumors.
Various rumors are in circulation
mere in regard to the situation in
Greece. Reuter- dispatches from sa-
lonlki say there has been fighting be-
tween the Greek garrison at Saloniki
aud Greek volunteers recently organ
lied to assist the Greek regulars who
are resisting the Bulgarlans In Mac
edonla. --
French troops interviewed to sup
press the lighting and the garrison
hnally surrendered and marched out
of Salonilti.
Reign is Brief
The reign OF Constantine as king
Of the Hellenes was brief, dating only
from March 1S. 1913, when his faith
er, George l.. was assassinated In sa-
lonikl.
Brief as the reign was, Constantine
had enjoyed period OF remarkable
popularity and increased tho terri.
tory OF the Greek monarchy by over
fifty per cent.
Born on August 3. 1855, he was
educated largely by private tutors
from Leipslc, which was said to have
stamped upon him permanent Ger
man influence. His military educa-
ton was furthered by attendance AZ
manoeuvers In Germany. Ho became
brother-in-law Of the German en-
peror by marrying the latter's sister.
Princess SOPHIA. in 1889.
His alleged pro-Germar Iearnings.
thus indicated, were not always pom
ular with his people, and during the
European war strong party antns-
onistic to his desire to have Greece
preserve neutrality and In favor OF
Joining the Allies, precipitated a cab.
met crisis which was weatnered with
difficulty.
Interesting Chapter.
Tho most interesting chapter az
Constantirc's life Is the way in which
he became the peoples idol, Like
mis- father, he had his ups and downs
In favor. the Greeks having been
auick-changlng in their like and dis
likes. In 1896. when he saw his
country drifting into war with Turl
Key, no sounded warning that tho
Greek army was utterly unptepared
for d campaign. The infantry was
nrned With condemned Frnnch rifies
whicl: iiad eoEt 50 each: the cart.
ridges were fifteen yearS old; therc
vas no cavalry: the artillery was OBJ
sole!s. and its officers fow. Eeyor-
the!ess, tho couEtsy decided upon
war. The secal. ives DISASTROUS
tumiliatiEE defeet for Graens. IN
insdlatsly the popular tice tdrncd
aEsinst lis r2less, %hom It denounced
as Foreigners who could haze Hssie
In common with tho Greeks. The
King ana uus<u wore hcoted In she
st-oefs. ard the ctticors TUNED tholr
backs upon the crown prince.
A. similar spirit ,yss -onssd against
the rcyal mousse wher, IN 1903, King
George tried to oppose the popular
clnror Tor the annexation Of Crete.
knowing that Turkey was eagerly
awaiting such an excuse to bring q
second crushing defeat upon Gfsece.
This time the clamor almost became
revolt, and the king was Obliged to
yield to the demand of the miIitary.
league, both for O reorganization os