The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-06-29
King Constantine of Greece Is
Compelled to Abdioate by
the Allies.
SECOND SON SUCCEEDS HIM
Liberty Loan Of Two Billions Over
Subscribed by People Of United
states-Hops for Russia Re-
Vlves-preaident Wilson's
Great Flag Day Address.
By EnwARp W. PlckARp.

Another ruler was pushed Off his
tnrcne last week, and another nation
probably added to those In active con-
fi'ct with the central powers. This
time 1t Is Constantine /, king of the
Hellenes, who has lost his crown. AT
ter diplomatic Intriguing and open
Quarrels that had been going on ever
since the war started, he was forced
by the allies to abdlcate, and his cid
est son, the crown prince, was barred
from the succession because of his pro-
German proclivitles. Constantine,
however was allowed to preserve his
dynasty at least for the present. by
nominating his second son, Alexander
as his successor.
brought about by Senator JOnnart of
France, who went to Greece empow-
cred by the allies to settle finally the
position of that country In the war.
He Informed Premier Zaimis that
troops were at his disposal TO carry
out his decisions, but appealed to the
premier to use his influence toward
peaceful arrangement. After consult.
ilg the crown council. the king decld-
ed to quit, and his abdlcation was an
nSunced on Tuesday morning. Both
Constantine and the former crown
prince have left Greece already.
May Mean Much to ALLIES.
II Greece now decides to participate
actively In the war, she can throw into
ira tield an army of 100000 men, well
trained hut not sufficiently equipped.
Venlzelos, the former premier and
consistent opponent Of Constantlne's
war policy, has back OF him 100000
men, and though the army in general
was loyal to the ex.king, II Is predicted
the entire lighting force of the nation
Will now take up arms against the
Teutonlc powers and Turkey. This
might bring about a decided change In
the Balkan situation. With the Greeks
acting with the allies from the south
and the reorganlzed Roumanlan army
and possibly the Russians striking
from the north. the lne of communi,
cations between Germany and Turkey
might we'll be cut and the Turks forced
to sue for peace,
Alexander. the new king OF Greece,
~ho Is twenty years old. took the
oath on Wednesday, II Is reasonable
TO suppose he win act In accord with
The allies, Tor he has kept free from all
hro-German activities and seems to be
acceptable to NJ, Jonnurt. In fact. he
'annot do much otherwise, for the en-
.ente forces promptly seized control
u all of Greece, Prnfessetlly. their
Nim Is the restoration Of the constitu,
honal government Of that country. II
VAS stated semtoficlally Ia Washington
that the United States had not taken
any part In the deposing Of Constan,
line aud had not been consulted hy the
"Hteutc powers, This emphasizes the
fact that We are allies of those powers
In war but not necessarily In diplo-
macy.
The purpose Of the allies was not &C.
ssnmplIshed enttrely without hloodShed
\ Greek colonel at Larissa tlred on
French cavalry, killing two officers
and four prlvates. In the brief arhs
that eusued 90 Greek soldiers were
killed aud S2o, Including 81 officers
we're taken prisoner.
Liberty Loan a Great Success.
Americas reply te the sneering ns-
sortinns of Germany that the war is
Wilson's war and is not supported by
the people Of the United States came
with "A land SauDf ,,-bst, a.,
the Liberty Loan were closed Friday
noon. II was announced that the loan
OF S2.oOoO0,ooO had been Handsomely
sVer-suescrihed, and the significant
Tact Is that It has been taken up main.