The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-21
GREEK REPUBLIC
SEEN BY FRANCE
SHOULD KING DIE
Scientists Academy Ex-
presses Little Hope of
Alexander's Recovery.
VENIZELOS is SILENT
Change From Monarchy
Likely to Throw Balkans
Once More Into Chaos.
PERIL IN REGENCY PLANS
Crisis in Affairs Of Nation Ex-
pected in Few Days-Ruler's
Condition Grave.
PERIL IN REGENCY PLANS
BY LAURENCE HILLS.

Special Cable to THE New YoRK HERALD.
Copyright, 1890, bp THE NEW YoR1 HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Oct. 20.
French officials are following closely
the succession of events In Greece,
where, 1t Is confidently Believed, the
crisis In the affairs Of the monarchy
will be reached before the end of this
week. While the absence Of any Of
hcia1 declaration by Premier Eleuthe-
rios Venizelos leaves the whole Gre
clan situation in doubt, 1t is reported
here that republic may be pro-
claimed Immediately II King Alex
ander dies.
The Greek Legation In Paris con-
tinues optimistic of the Kings re-
covery, but opposed to this optimism
Is the declaration from the French
Academy of Science, which has just
held special session under auspices
Of DR.. Roux, chief Of the Pasteur In
stitute, and Prof. Lavaran. president
Of the Academy of Medicine, who have
received technical reports from Prof.
Vidal. the French scientist who was
called to Athens when King Alex
ander's condition became aggravated.
serums Fail to Act.
The prognosis of King Alexander's Ill
ness has thus far been withheld from
the public. but the Academy admits that
the malady Is caused by obscure syaphy-
lococcus. against which seriums thus far
have proved useless. Unless something
can be done Immediately to lower the
temperature of King Alexander and re-
duce his pulse his death. IT is held. Is in
evitable. DIR. Roux Is recognized as the
worlds greatest authority on serums,
and the French Government Is plainly
impressed by his failure to dispel the
danger OF King Alexander's condition.
1t IL evident that events within the
next few days may alter the relation
ships existing In Europe, as n change in
Greece from a monarchy would not only
complicate the difficulties with the
Constantinists. but would accentuate the
British attitude. which has always sup
ported the dynastic regime in Greece.
Proposals from British sources recently
that the Greek throne be intrusted to
the Duke OF Connaught or Prince
Charles, Duke of Flanders, second son Of
King Albert OF Belgium. failed to arouse
French enthusiasm. but are being re-
vived now.
Prince George a Mere Youth.
The only available member of the
present dynasty left is Prince Paul the
third son Of King Constantine and Queen
Sophie, whose only qualification, from
the allied standpoint Is that he has not
been contaminated by Germanic influ-
ences, but his youth--he having been
born on December Ia. 1901--wouId open
the way for renewal of the constant in
trfgues which marked Greek diplomacy
before the war.
Last spring Premier Venizelos stated he
was opposed to a change In the regime.
at the same time stressing the fact that
he would not be n candidate for Presi-
dent OF Greece. but his present silence,
coupled with the suggestion OF Admiral
Condiouriotis as Regent. is considered
significant, as Admiral Condiouriotis Is
one of Premier venizelos's closest per-
sonal friends and might easily effect
tho transition of Greece from a
facing an opposition composed of united
monarchy to republic.
French officials do not hesitate to ad.
init that such n change might throw
the Balkans once more into chaos. as
NJ. venizelos would then find himself
Constantinist and Progressive groups.
the latter having disputed his policies
while not fostering the claims of the
deposed ruler.