New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-14

Shsrp divergence OF opinion was eX-
rrssed by Greeks of New York City
yesterday over the dethronement of
King Constantine q high Greek gov
eminent official, who described himself
asa neutral in the conflict between
the Allies and the deposed monarch,
said that 50 per cent of the Greeks
throughout the United States were
celebrating Constantine's downfall, and
tho other 20 per cent were in mourn
ing.
Demetrius y. Botassi, Greek Consul
General in New York, said he had re-
ceived no official notification Of the
change in government. Mr.. Botassi'
who is nearly eighty years old and has
represented his country here as consul
for more than thirty years, was not at
all excited over the upheayal in Athens.
He refused, however, to discuss the abb
d:cAtion Of Constantine.
Constantine Attacked Here
The news from Greece brought forth
q virulent attack on Constantine in
a half page editorial broadside Of
"Encssis," "The National Greek Her
ald." the principal Venizelos organ in
the United States. The Office OF "Enos-
SIS" at 40 West Twenty-sixth Street,
Was a scene of celebration throughout
the day. Venizelists gathered in up
town restaurants at luncheon and din
ner last night, and toasted their leader
AID roasted their former King TO their
hearts content. II was happy day
FOR the pro-Ally Greeks.
This is an suspicious moment for
Heuenism throughout the world" read
the "Enossis" editorial. THE despot
and tyrant is overthrow and driven
from Greek soil. sacred as the birth
Place OF democracy. The nest OF
wolves Of Hohenzollern spawn IN
Athens has been cleaned out. No more
are there TWO Greek nations, the one
dedicated 20 the glory Of democracy
and freedom, and the other daliying IN
shameful liaison with sutocracy under
tie threat Of German military despot-
ism. g.,
"Tyrant. who would build on the soil
OF Greece a medieval structure OIL ap-
solutism, you are gone, and " is n.ling
.tst Won should be accompanied Dy
your eldest son, true offspring OF
German mother, who, on December ~
o. last year. on reviewing creek
troops in Athens addressed 70 them
these shameful words: Now, men OF
Greece. be ready and see to IT that you
% no. leave one single trencnmah
alive in Greece tomorrow.
DR.. D. Callimachos. editor OF Enos
us" was asked whether he expected
Greece 20 declare war on Turkey and
Bulgaria, and whether such an action
you'd not precipitate a massacre OF
Greeks who are citizens OF TURKEY, az
the former King Constantine had often
Predicted.
May Join Allies
T think Greece will Join the Allies
AID fyht with America, France ana
England and their partners IN TINS
rsr,' said Dr.. Cailimachos. "As Tor
Constantine's excuse, IL IS plain rot.
TIE Turks have been massacring
Greeks ever since this war started, and
.or four centuries before this war
began. There are 100000 Greeks IN
Asa Minor, and Turkey cannot XIII
them all"
Dr.. Csllimachos said he did not place
zach faith in Prince Alexander, al
cough be had been brought up IN
England and educated az oxford. He
expressed the opinion that Venizelos,
who would now become the real ruler
81 Greece, would call a national as
isnsly after the war 20 decide the
,,r;lre form % the Greek government.
ne believes the nation fayors repub-
lie.
Atlantis" the royalist Greek daily,
published long editorial defending
tohstsnilncE course toward the Al
Aes' stating that the latter offered no
gs@fanisfs % Greece against both Rus
s.@n and Italian aggression when they
stnancfd that Greece enter the war on
tfclf side