Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-13

| ties Six batteries of mountain guns
| were given up to the allies. and the
King reached II temporary understand.
| ing with the entente commander.
Meantime. the provisional govern
mcnt. headed by Nenizelos. had been
growing in strength. and had obtained
the recognition OF the entente powers
Tho provisional army occupied Kate
rina. near Saloniki. and Venizelos con-
tinucd his agitation against Constan-
tine. declaring the King was a victim
OF bad counsel. had led the Greek peo-
pie to the brink OF Il prccipice by an
alliance with their hereditary enemies,
and by violation OF the Constitution
In dissolrinE the Greek Parliament and
brought the contempt OF the world
upon Greece.
LAY AN EMBARGO
ON SUPPLIES FOR GREECE
In order TO enforce their demands,
the entente powers laid all emharIo
upon the supplies for Greece. which
famed the flame OF discomfort. Constan-
tine was denounced by people of Crete
treachery and demanded his dethrone-
incnt.
Constantine. however. asserted that
.
resentment OF the Greeks and allen
atcd their sympathy by interfering in
Greek politics. He protested against
the entente occupation Of Greek terri
tory. asserted that his endeavors were
to maintain Greek neutrality. and pre-
dicted that If the country went to war
fate of Roumania.
in Mt AT IN,
the latter part Of April. 1917. when It
was announced that he had served an
ultmatum on the entente powers. de-
manding guarantee against French
invasion and that he be permitted to
retain his throne. He offered. II this
were done. to form Cabinet agreeable
to the entente. His attitude was re-
garded as threatening war upon the
entente forces unle5, his demands were
granted.
RECURRENT RUMORS
OF HIS DETHROSEMENT
Since April there had been rccur-
rent rumors that Constantine either
would be dethroned by the entente
powers or that he would abdicate in
favor of the crown prince. The feel
inE against the King had been aroused
to such an extent that great demon
stration was held In Saloniki, May s.
at which the crowds cheered the speak
ers with shouts of Long live Vent
zelos." Long live the national govern
ment" and Down with the King
The Mayor at Saloniki presided and
proposed resolution proclaiming the
deposition OF Constantine. but the
crowd insisted that the entire dynasty
should be removed.
In the latter part of April. the Greek
charge d'affaircs at Washington is
sued n long statement which contained
a message from King Constantine cate
gorically denying published reports
tending to show that Constantine had
been hostile to the allies or had eX-
pressed the hope OF the success of the
arms OF "one OF the belligerents. or
10 have expressed himself in hostile
fashion toward one OF the belliGcrents,
or had spoken In any way whatsoever
in the sense OF said opinions attributed
to him" The King also denied that
he or his government ever harbored
hostile intentions Of any kind toward
the entente.
CLIMAX
SUCCINCTLY OUTLINED
The approaching climax to the stu
alton which has long prevailed in
Greece, was outlined su.Iinctly in
dispatch to a Lonoon newspaper from
Athens May .. The dispatch said:
The King is steadily losing follow
crs. Fifty-seven officers recently left
i'll one day for Saloniki. and the stream
is continuing. Since the provisional
governmen, declared that the popula
ton of any territory seeding here
after TO the national government will
no, be modified, the last plank was
knocked from under the Kings feet.
and it Is at least most doubtful If amy
of the rank and file will he able 10
stand between him and his fate"
There is no doubt that Prince George,
the crown prince was supplantcd by
his younger brother. Prince Alexander.
owing To his we!l-known pro-German
sentiments. Although he has taken
little part. SO far as is known. in the
turmoil prevailing in Greece. various
reports have indicated that he was OPP
posed to his former Friend. Eleutherios
Nenizelos. and all others who side with
the entente. This feeling probably was
engendered by his German mother.
Queen Sophia. Last year II was said
Prince George had gone TO Berlin and
Vienna on important missions to the
German and Austrian Emperors
Prior TO the outbreak of the war the
announcement was made that Crown
Prince George, who also holds the title
OF Duke OF sparta. would marry Prin-
cess Elizabeth. of Roumania the match
having hcen arranged by Emperor Will
liam. Later IL WAS said the wcddinc,
had been postponed on account of the
war The crown prince is twenty
seven years old.