Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-14
ENTENTE TROOPS
MARCH TO ATHENS
Allied Soldiers Landed to Pre-
serve Health of Men and
1 Horses on Transport.
CONSTANTINE LEAVES CITY

ATHENS June IA. via London
Entente forces are now landing at the
Piraens and Castella. Some of the
troops are occupying the heights near
Phalerum bay. while others are march
ing to Athens.
High Commissioner Jonnart. i'll let
ter to Premier Zaimis. said that for rea-
sons Of health it was impossible to keep
the entente troops and horses aboard
the transports. and. therefore. he had
ordered them to land. The troops. Sen
ator Jonnart said. would remain ashore,
pending their return shortly to resume
the struggle against "Greece's tradl-
tional foes.
Former King Constantine has left
Athens to embark on a British n. WEI" tha
former queen and crown prince ana
other members Of the family. They
left the city by motor car irof.
Georgios STREET., former adviser OF the
Greek foreign office, went with Con-
stantine as his secretary.
Kings Farewell Is Plea for Calm.
ATHENS, June 12. via London. June
IA tdelayed).-The proclamation OF
former King Constantine. announcing
his abdication, was posted throughout
the streets today. 1t says:
"Obeying the necessity of fulfilling
my duty toward Greece I am depart
ing from my beloved country with the
heir to the throne and am leaving my
accept my decision with calm, as the
slightest incident may lead to a great
catastrophe
THE HAGUE, Netherlands June IA
via London.-A Cologne dispatch says
ahdication created a painful impression
At German headquarters. The emperor
expressed great chagrin and sent his
brother-in-law. and Queen Sophia a
message Of sympathy.
As Viewed in Berlin.
BERLIN, June IS. via London. June
1.-THE absence Of adequate tele-
graphic connection with Greece has left
Berlin without authentic information
regarding events there since the news
OF the abdication Of King Constantine
was received. The Greek legation has
been cut on for several ..e,,s weeks from
receiving only occasional perfunctory
instructions Of routine. nature by way
Of switzerland.
The Impression prevails here that the
new state Of affairs will have no bear
ing on the military situation in Mace
donia. The evening papers publish
copious comments and retrospects.
lAuding Constantine.
The Lokal Anzeiser says: The news
indicates the final chapter in one of
the moving tragedies Of the world war.
This is not q tragedy with a single
hero. this is the story, Of the ravsh-
will one search history for parallel.
TT Is plain As sunlight that Con
stantine laid down his crown only be-
cause he had not the heart to deliver
mand OF England and France. Rus
STA and Italy appear to have been
pushed aside in the recent entente un
dertaking. The newly created and
extraordinary envoy Ionnart has forced
the King to abdtcAte under pain Of. the
confscation Of th6shkfvest of 7Thessaiy
Because the king was deprived through
Man %siss hs shs ese. his
from such a-predfcament, he was FORCED
to decide to give up his throne"
The Tagebiatt suggests that rs
pessibis that the role Constantine
played IN Greece IL not yet concluded.
III for the moment" the paper says.
Constantine was forced to retreat In
the face of overpowerinE opposition: a
source Of comfort left to him OUTSIDE
the knowledge that the new turn OF
things has disposed of his worst enemy:
the man who has been opposing MIN
In his own country.
.'Venixelos and his movement. as is
now plain. are but episodes in the prog
ress OF the tragedy of which we nave
been spectators. Venizelos. wlliins
tool. Is the grave digger Of Greek IN
dependence. The pit. however. is also
prepared for him. since the scope OF his
power and influence has proved a dis
appointment"
Doubts Greece Can Help.
The vossischs s4eitung does not be-
Heve that active participation in the
var on the part Of Greece will have
any decisive bearing on the f1nal out
come. 1t says: will Greece. in den
ancs Of her most important immediate
and future interests. be forced to send
her sons to the French and Ensiish
shAmbles," The answer must pc Iortn-
coming within a few days. However
IL may read. it will not have q decisive
bearing on the final result
The sad contemplation with when
We follow the progress OF this Hellenic
fraeedy In unmixed with selfish thoughts
or fears. 1t IL purely OF an ethical ma
ture. It 10 the pain which every right
Aous-thinking man must feel as ne OBJ
serves how hypocritfcal mendacity
unitss with force 10 drag down q small
and valiant nation. Whatever may
come, We Germans will not forget the
Nth moral courage with which Con-
etSntine and his royal people persist
entity refused to take up arms against