Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-01
REVOLT GRIPS GREECE;
KING QUITS THRONE

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King Constantne's abdicaton has come
from the Greek capital. but 1t Is known
that revolutionary party favoring the
Allies was secretly active.
The 26-year-old Crown Prince George,
according to Salonica reports assumed the
regency following his fathers abdication.
An idol of the Greek peop:e and pro-Ally
in sympathes, he Is understood to have
the backing of ex-Premier Nenizelos, leader
of the pro-war party.
The general mobilization or the Greek
army has been ordered. 1t Is believed here
that Greece, Influenced by Bulgaria's dec
laration of war on Rumania today, VIII
Immediately range her armies beside those
of the Allies in a great Balkan offensive
to crush the Bulgars.
The report of King Constantine's abdica-
tlon was sent by the Reuter- correspondent
at Salonica.
Constantine assembled the throne upon the
assassination of his father, King George l.
in Salonica on March 1S. 1913. Wide
credence was given to reports of Constan-
tines abdication in view of the nature of
recent dispatches from Athens and Salonica.
Following the report of Constantine's fight
from Athens on Wednesday night II was re-
ported that Allied troops were on their way
to the Greek capital, and this gave rise to
belief in some quarters that the protecting
Powers (England, France and Russia)
would assume control of the Greek Gov
ernment.
Although the report of the Hellenic Kings
abdlcation was denied at the Greek Lega-
ton the fact that the Allies military censor
allowed the dispatch to come through gave
IL strong tlnge of authenticity.
The Greek Government has been In trou-
bIed waters ever since the war began.
Strong pressure was brought to bear upon
Greece to compel the Government to live
up to it's treaty of alliance with Serbia,
and a strong pro-ally party under the
leadership OF former Premier Venizelos
grew up However, Constantine held out
for neutrality.
The abdication of Constantine would
probably result in the Intervention of
Greece in the war on the slde or the Allies.
Constantine was born in 1868. His wife,
Queen Sofia. Is a sister Of Emperor Will
liam of Germany.
The Greek army is again being mobi-
lized. and former Premier Venizelos is sup
porting the Zaimis Ministry.
The text of the Salonica dispatch fol-
lows:
Sensational news has just been received
here from Athens, but pending its official
confirmation must be mentioned with re-
serve II stated that King Constantine has
abdlcated and that the Crown Prince has
been appointed regent. Premier Zaimis
remains at the head of the Cabinet and is
receiving the support Of Elutherios Veni-
zelos General mobilization of the Greek
army has once more been ordered"
King Ferd nand of Bulgaria is visiting
Vienna, and English speculation is that he
fears to return to his Kingdom and is pre-
pared to abdicate in favor of Crown Prince
Boris who Is reported to be hedging by ex-
pressing sentiments friendly TO his fathers
enemies.
The Munich Nachrichten says that the
Central Powers do not doubt Bulgaria's
loyalty, but are alarmed at her obscure at
titude and the lack OF news from that
Swiss sources report that coun-
Gil of war will assemble soon at Vienna,
at which the Kaiser, Emperor Francis
Joseph and Gar Ferdinand Of Bulgaria will
attend.
Rumors persist that a Bulgo-Rumanlan
break is imminent or has already taken
place Berlin dispatch from Amsterdam
today reports that the Rumanian Minister
at Sofia asked for his passports Wednesday
evening. thus severing diplomatic relations
between Rumania and Bulgaria.