The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-21
King Constantine of Greece Is
Compelled to Abdicate by
the Allies.
SECOND SOW SUCCEEDS HIM
Liberty Loan of Two Billions over.
Subscribed by People Of United
States-Hope for Russia Re-
vives-President Wilson'S
Great Flag Day Address.
BY EDWARD w. PICkARD

Another ruler was pushed Off his
tnrone last week, and another nation
probably added to those in active CON
flict with the central powers. This
time 1T Is Constantine l, king of the
helienes, who has lost his crown. AT
ler dlplomauc intriguing and open
quarrels that had been going on ever
since the war started, he was forced
Dy the allies to abdicate, and his eld-
est son, the crown prince, was barred
from the succession because of his pro.
German prOclivities. Constantine
however, was allowed to preserve his
dynasty, at least for the present, by
nominating his second son, Alexander
as his successor.
The abdication of the king was
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 Mt his disposal to carry
out his decisions, but appealed to the
premier to use his influence toward a
peaceful arrangement. After consult
ing the crown council, the king decid-
ed to quit, and his abdication was an
nounced 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
the field an army of 100000 men, well
trained but not sufficiently equipped.
FeniZclos, the former premier and
consistent opponent of COnstantine's
war policy, has back Of him 100000
men, and though the army in general
was loyal to the cN-lling, it is predicted
the entire fighting force of the nation
Will now take up arms against the
Tcutonic 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 reorganiZed Roumaninn army
ard possibly the Russians striking
from the north, the line of communi.
cations between Germany and Turkey
might well be cut and the Turks forced
to sue for peace.
Alexander, the new king of Greece,
who is twenty-four years old, took the
oath on Wednesday. 1t is reasonable
to suppose he will act in accord with
the allies, for he has kept free from all
pro-German activities and seems to be
acceptable to M. Jonnart. In fact, he
cannot do much otherwise, for the en-.
tente forces promptly seized control
Of all Of Greece. Professedly. their
aim is the restoration Of the constitu-
tional government Of that country. It
was stated semofficially in Washington
that the United States had not taken
any part In the deposing Of Constan.
tine and had not been consulted by the
entente 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.
complished entirely without bloodshed.
a Greek colonel mt Larissa fired ON
French cavalry, killing two officers
and four prlvates. In the brief fight
that ensued 60 Greek soldiers were
killed and 800, including 81 officers,
were taken prisoner.
Liberty Loan Great Success.
Americas reply to the sneering as
scrtions of Germany that the war Is
Wilson'S war and is not supported by
the people Of the United States came
with loud sound when the books on
the Liberty Loan were closed Friday
noon. 1t was announced that the loan
OF $4,000 100000 had been Handsomely
over-subscribed, and the significant
fact is that It has been taken up main.