The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-06-15
GREECIAN king
QUITS throne
FORCED TO ABDICATE IN FAVOR
OF HIS SECOND son by
THE ALLIES.
ALEXANDER TOSUCCEED
The New King Il, Or Has Not Been
I'rO-GermAn in His
Views.

Athens. June IL (via Parish
The fall OF Constantine l.. King of
the Hellenes, has come. In response
to the demand OF the protecting pow
ers, France. Great Britain and Rus
STA. he abdicated to-day in favor of
his second son. Prince Alexander.
This climax in the affairs of Greece
was brought about through the
sagency OF the French Senator. NJ.
Jonnart. who has held posts In sew
eral French Cabinets. aud who ar
rived AT Athens only day or two
ago on a special mission al the rep
rescntative OF France. Great Britain
Band Russia. NJ. Jonnart had preyi-
ously visited Saloniki ,aad other
points. and he lost no time in get
ting into conference with the Greek
Premier. Alexander Zaimis. The de-
mands OF the powers respecting the
abdication OF King Constantine also
specifically eliminated Crown Prince
George as his successor. the Grown
Prince being included among those
Greeks in bfiicial life who were con
sidered strongly pro-German.
Will Leave At Once.
Both the former King and Prince
George. 1t was announced to-day by
primier Zaimis. intend To leave the
country Immediately. II is reported
that they will embark on a British
wnrship and proceed 10 Switzerland
by way OF italy. IL is PRESUMED that
Prince Alexander will take up his
Kingly duties with full acceptance OF
the ideas which the protecting pow
.ers desire 70 be put into effect III
the Government OF Greece during the
present war. Hc is "a years old and
has been free from snti-Enteute
proclivit!es.
Affairs in Greece. which several
times since the outbreak o, the war
had seemed on the verge OF n settle
ment. recently have taken on suca
an aspect as OF uncertainty that II be-
came necessary for the Powers to act
with decision. M. Jonnart WAS Sc
lected to proceed to Athens for the
purpose OF laying before the Prem
Ter the aims which, France. Great
Britain and Russia had with respect
to establishing unity OF feeling
among the GreeSs and greater secur-
ity for the Entente forces engaged
in operations in the East. While he
informed thepremier that troops had
been placed at his disposal. he ap-
= pealed to that official TO use his in
fuence toward Il peaceful settlement.
The troops. according to Nj. Jonnart's
instructions, were not to land UNI
ill the King had given his answer.
/ M Jonnart called upon Premier
Zaimis Monday morning and demand
ed In the name OF the protecting Pow
ers the abdication OF King Constan-
tine and nomination OF his success
sor to the exclusion of the Dialogue
,(Crown Prince.
NJ. 2aimls recognized the disinter-
estedness of the Powers, whose sole
object was to reconstitute the unity
of Greece under the Constitution, hut
he pointed out to NJ. Jonnart that q
decision could only be taken by the
King after a meeting of the Crown
Council. composed of former Prem
iers. 90. -
II was not until $3.50 o'clock this
morning that the Premier conmunir'
Gated to the commissioner OF he All
lied Powers the Kings answer in ,
the following letter: '.", ".'
"The Minister and High Commits
sioner OF France, Great Britain and
Russia - H9ying demanded by your
note OF yestsfday disqualification OF
Hts Majesty King Constantine. and
the nomination of his successor, the
undersigned, Premier and Foreign
Minister, has the. honor TO inform
Your Excellency that His Majesty
the King, ever solicitations for tho
interests OF Greece. has decided 10
leave the country with the Prince
Royal, and dominates Prince Alexan-
der" "zAiMiS,' Il
A. Prasct Sovereign. I
Prior TO the announcement Of the
Kings decision many Greeks. loyal