The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-17
FIGHT RECALL
. Of GREEK KING
Allies Believe Overthrow OF veni-
zeIos Imperils World
Political Situation.

LONDON, Nov. I7-There IL no
basis for the report from Paris that
the allies will bar former King
Constantine from the throne Of
Greece, Il was stated st the foreign
office today. IL was pointed out
that the Greek people have every
right to settle their own affairs
with the ballot and that the Paris
report was evidently .inspired."
Diplomatic circles believe that
the movement 10 restore COnstas-
tine to the Greek throne will be
successful.
LONDON. Nov. 1.-THE interna-
tional outlook is pregnant with
perils as q result Of the outcome OF
the Greek election, which is gener-
ally interpreted as a recall of for
mer King COn"tantine to the Athens
throne, according to the Daily Tele-
graph today.
TURK TREATY JEOrARDIzED.
The diplomatic expert Of the Daily
Telegraph, in analyzing the new
European situation created by the
Greek election. said:
"The British and French will as
suredly not hesitate to declare that
they no longer regard Greece as q
friendly power IL Constantine again
becomes the head of the state. The
international GU took is pregnant with
immediate perils. The Turkish peace
treaty (treaty OF Sevres) may easily
be jeopa rdized. 10 - r-.s j. ~
,Kyen x,esret over the defeat Of the
yeniSeiists was EXPRESSED by prac-
tically all OF the ieading newspapers.
1--WE cannot recall since Aristides
the Just a more signal example Of
popular ingratitude and folly" said
the Times. "The Turkish treaty has
not not yet been ratified and the &C
tion Of the Greek public may now
lead to a modification of public con-
fidence. The allies have received a
rude shock"
MAY CANCEL LOANS.
Some British firms have already
intimated that they will not trade
with Greece If former King Constan-
tine returns to the throne" said the
Morning Post. ut is possible for the
allies to cancel their loans and pro-
duce an economic crisis in Greece"
The Daily Chronicle quoted a for
mer Greek court official as saying:
Greece has called back her exiled
King and it is obvious that he will
lose no time in needing the call. We
believe that Italy will not oppose his
return and will feel sure Premier
Lloyd George will not look coldly nor
unfavorably upon an appeal to him
asking for the restoration of the
King OF United Greece"
The Daily Graphic printed an un-
confirmed report that Premier
Venizelos, OF Greece, who resigned
yesterday. had left the country for
Egypt. but it was not generally be-
lieved.
vENIZELOs TO~LEAvE.
VI. Venizelos is planning to leave
Greece to reside in an allied country,
according to the Athens correspon-
dent of the Daily Express. The ex-
premier has already announced his
retirement from politics.
Conflicting reports were current in
Athens, Lucerne and London over the
future movements OF Constantine
Constantine probably will make q
dash for Greece by way OF Brindisi.
landing at Patras," said an Athens
dispatch to the Daily Chronicle.
"a definite date will soon be set
for a plebiscite in Greece upon the
question Of the former Kings re-
turn" said an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Geneva. According to
this telegram. Constantine will await
the result Of the plebiscite before
making any effort to return to
Athens.
Reports were current among the
delegates attending the League OF
Nations assembly meeting at Geneva
that the allied powers might bar
Constantine from the Greek throne
on account of his pro-German SYM
pathies during the war.