The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-11-19
ALLIES May
NOT ACCEPT
CONSTANTINE
Former French High Commits
sloner Says Ex-kmg is Un-
desirable - Olga Regent
Pending Ruler S Arrival.
-RHALL|S URGES UNITY
(By Associated Press,

CBy Associated Press,
ATHENS, Nov. 19.-Members of the
new Greek ministry motored to Takoi
Palace tonight, and were received by
queen Mother Olga. They informed
ner mat she was by right regent of
Greece. pending the arrival of former
hlng Constantine and she agreed to
their views
M. Respoulies. M. Negropontes and
NJ. Slmos, members of the VenizeIos
cabinet left Greece tonight and others
are preparing to depart
PARIS. Nov. 19-Allied nations
probably will intervene to. prevent the
return of former King Constantine to
the creek throne, says Charles C. A.
Jonnart, former French high commits
sloner IN Greece and at present extra
Ordinary French ambassador at the
vatican. His views on the situation
are set forth in an interview publish
eu To-Day by the newspaper Excelsior
ana similar opinion is voiced by
Baron Denys Cochin, an eminent an
thor1ty on Greek affairs.
Constantine" saws NJ Jonnsrt
seems to me not only undesirable for
the allies, but quite impossible. His
return TO the throne would mean that
the greater Greece of Venizelos would
De placed at the service of Germany.
IL Is the right and duty of the protect
ing powers not to allow a Greece that
Is stronger than ever to become a
vassal of Germany.
Constantine Autocrat
1t cannot be denied that Constan.
tlne acted as an autocrat, and the
powers have perfect right to oppose
bis return to the throne. A historical
precedent may be found for this ac-
ton. King Otto the Bavarian monarch
OF Greece attempted in 1862 to set IN
absolute rule in that country. This
resulted Anglo French intervention,
and the deposition of King Otto was
required. The Bavarian dynasty was
later replaced by one having its origin
in Denmark.
LONDON, Nov. 19-Admiral Coun-
douriotis resigned as Greek regent
last night, and was succeeded by
Queen Mother Olga, says an Athens
despatch to the London Times imme-
diately a message to the Hellenic
people issued by the new regent.
announced she had assumed office in
conformity with the constitution Ion
account of the absence of my we'll
beloved son stantine"
The people were called upon to
maintain order and to do nothing cal
culated to compromise national peace
and prosperity, and the queen mother
expressed the hope that the people
and army wherever soldiers may be
lighting for the national rights of
Greece, will do their duty by the
country"
Rhallis Urges Unity
Premier Rhallis is SAID to have is
sued a manifesto in which after criti-
cislng the "Oligarchical' methods of
the Venizelos government, he urged
national unity and called upon the
people and army to give the govern
ment the fullest assistance
General political amnesty has been
proclaimed in Athens and all political
prisoners have been released The
city is said to be fairly quiet. only a
few unimportant brawls having oc-
Cured
Among the moderates OF both par
ties" the despatch concludes, there
is general satisfaction that NJ. Rhallis
has accepted the premiership at this
critical moment. 1t remains to be
seen, however, whether he will re-
main in power after the chamber of
deputies meets"
ROME, Nov. 19.-Princes Andreas
and Christophoros of Greece, brothers
of former King Constantine stated to
the Associated Press today that they
believed the plebiscite in Greece for
the purpose Of deciding on the occup-
ant of the throne would be held next
week. They declared it would be a
demonstration in favor of Constantine
that would eclipse that of the recent
election in that country.
The present attitude of the Greek
people," said Prince Andreas. must
not be considered as a condemnation
of the foreign policy of former Pre-
mier Nenizelos but only as a repudia-
tion of his dictatorial, and reactionary
systems of internal government. A few
weeks ago the opponents of NJ. Ven
izelos, who were in hiding, sent a
memorandum to the Italian. French
and British governments. emphasizing
their support of the Greek foreign
policy as adopted by NJ. Venizelos. but
insisting it was imperative to remove
him from power because of his domes-
tic policy.
Policy Not Changed.
England, therefore need not fear
the return of Constantine 10 the Greek
throne, as that would not mean any
change in the country's foreign pol
icy. 1t would. however. signify the
pacification of all parties at home.
which would render Greek relations
with the allied countries more advant-
ageous. Constantine never favored
policy against the interests of the en-
tente. Reports stating he concluded
secret understanding with the Central
empires were absolutely false"