Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-23
CONSTANTINE WILL HEAD
I GREEK ARMY At SMYRNA
Plan May Create Tantamount Rec
OgnitiOp OF Monarch by the
"a French and British.
CHARGE vENIzELos TRAITOR
Premier Blamcs European Press
for Stand against Greece by Ma
lions = LaudS American News
papcrs-!ltlicnS Still Celebrating.
ny \. l.. JOHNSON,
United News star Correspondent.

Copyright, 1920. United Ncws.)
ATHENS. Dec. 2G-NInr Constantine
will soon so TO smyrna to take per
sonai command Of the Greek forces
--co-oncratinE with the allied troops
there against the Turkish National
lists.
This r!an OF the King was revealed
in an interview given mo today by
Premier Hhallis, of the Greek Cab
met. during which he cmphatically
stated that Greece will continue her
lrridcntist aspirations regardless OF
the allied powers
The Kings intention to 20 to
Smyrna might create an interesting
situation, due to the fact that neither
the Frcnch nor British governments
has extended him recognition. Should
these governments consent to his
presence in Smyrna it would he tanta-
mount TO at least partial recognition.
an6, according TO Rhallis, their con-
sent would appear 10 be Inevitable
because Greek assistance is vitality
needed 20 hold down the Turks.
unqualified in Convictions.
rs regards the Greek intention to
continue her irredcntIst aspirations.
the aged Premier was unqualified in
his conviction.
Greece" he said. will spend her
last drachma and sacrifice her last
soldier before She will abandon the
redeemed Turkish populations"
Rhal.iS is so years old. but he re-
tainS the visor and fire OF youth. The
emphasis with which he denied that
Greece would meckly surrender her
gains from Turkey should tho allied
powers so recommend left no douh,
as 10 his confidence in the position
OF the Greek government.
The government is strong and the
nation is sound" he said. The whole
Cabinet, which resigned as a formal
ity Monday, will remain At least un-
I'll the Chamber OF Deputies recon
venes.'
Nonizelos he dismissed with few
terse words.
Bitter Against NcnizcIoS.
The traitor" he said. 'sncakcd
out of Greece like Il scaldcd cat lie
is not missed and his memory is un-
sung"
The Premier manifested little con-
Germ at the attitude OF some OF the
allied powers IN refusing recognition
OF Constantine.
The English and French minis
1ers,' he said, may leave personally
but this does not lacan the two ma
lions wilrwithhold rccognition." The
1talianEnd Dutch ministers are pre-
sentinT their credentials directly to
the King Thursday. The press OF
Europa is responsible for much of
the present difficulty The European
public Is poisoned by calumnics and
lies against Greece. Our best friend
is the American press through which
we are able TO disseminate the truth
The Cabinet is now drafting
reply TO The recent notes from the
entente. The reply was held up pend
ing tho Homecoming of Consianti.ss
and his personal approval or the re-
Spouse contemplated IL may be
stated that we do not attach great
significance 10 tho removal OF Greece
from the executive council OF the
league OF nations inasmu,G as we
were originally appointed to this
council FOR only one year
Athens continues In state Of eel,
nnrat!on rela.n!sccisS. 6f IN. days in
Paris after the 9rrr,St.cc. Demon
STATIONS about the Kings palace are
nightly occurrences. over loo, 900
people held unique caud;e-light
procession about the castle Monday
night Soldiers and sailors have been
temporarily relieved by the war and
marine ministers OK many of Heir
rigid disciplinary regulations and are
entering into the festivities with
abandon