New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17
Big Cargo of Wheat On-
loaded at the Port
of Athens
Ex-King, Wife and
Son Quit Country
Government, Spurred by
Allies, Acts to Prevent
Disorder

,.b.,s June l6.-Former King Con
s,.,tine who abdicated the Greek
,hrone last Tuesday. has left Greek
territory with the Queen and Grow"
Prince. M. Com.
Roth ,be government and High Com
missioner Jonnart, representing 'ne
ArBe. are taking every measure u
avoid disorder. 49,, 80.
The general commanding tne '
Army Corps has ordered the Temp
rarv closing of the Military Oluo,
where royalist officers were accustomed
70 meet 10 discuss the situation. Inc
authorities at Piraus have posted no
tees summonlng all those who nave
arms 70 deliver them TO the authorities
by Tomorrow. Thereafter all persons
found concealing arms will be liable
TO severe punishment, in accordance
with French law.
More Allied troops were landed al
Pireus to-day. O.,
The blockade has been raised and the
food situation is improving. A steamer
is discharging cargo OF 4,OOO tons OIL
,vbeat AZ Pireus. Other wheat cargoes
are expected TO arrive within twenty
four hours. Normal conditions OF nay
igation in Greek waters are gradually
being restored.
Proclamation by Allies
II Jonnart. the high commissioner
representing France, Great Britain and
Russia. who brought about the abdica-
ton Of King Constantine, has pup
lished the following proclamation ad-
dressed 10 the Hellenes;
France. Grat Britain and Russia
desired the independence, greatness
and prosperity of Greece. They in
tend TO defend the brave little land
thew have liberated against the unit
ed efforts of the Turks, Bulgarlans
and Germans. They are here to
checkmate the manPuvres OF the
hereditary enemies Of the kingdom.
They will put an end to the repeated
violations of the constitution, or
treaties and the deplorable antiques
which led up 10 the massacre OF SOL
diers of the Allies.
Yesterday Berlin was IN command
% Athens and was gradually leading
the people under the yoke OF the Bul.
rarians and Germans. We resolved
10 reestablish the constitutional
rights and unity of Greece. The pro-
tccting powers, therefore, demanded
tho abdication Of the King. They
have no intention of tampering with
the constitutional prerogatives; they
hive other aims. namely. to assure
the regular and constitutional prog
1ess Of the country, 70 which the late
King George. Of glorious memory
had always been scrupulously latin
ful. but which King Constantine had
ceased TO respect.
Appeal to Patriotism
Hellenes, the hour Of reconeilia-
ton has arrived. Your destinles are
closely associated with those Of the
protecting powers; your ideals are
the same as theirs, your hopes are
identical. We appeal 90 your good
sense and patriotism.
TODAY the blockade is raised. Any
rerrisal against Greeks, 20 whatever
party they belong. will be plulessiy
repressed. No breach Of the peace
viii be tolerated. The liberty and
nrosperity Of every one will be safe
Guarded. This is a new era OF peace
and labor which is opening before
Won Know that, respectful OF the
,atioral sovereignty, the protecting
mowers have no intention OF FORCING
Upon the Greek people general Hoo-
Long live Greece, united and free.