New-York tribune., 1920-12-12
King Leaves for
thensTuesdav:
2 Aids Barred
Constantine, Notified of
Election, Prepares to Re-
turn, but STREET and Chief
of Staff Are Forbidden
Warship Escort Planned
Will Be Joined at Sea by
Crown Prince for Tri-
umphal Homeland Entry

Ll'CERNE, Dec. IL (By The Asso-
cietea Press).-Oficial announcement
was made this afternoon that former
King Constantine of Greece, whose re-
turn to the throne was called for by
the recent plebiscite, would depart for
Athens next Tuesday.
Official notification Of the result of
the plebiscite and an invitation to re-
turn to Athens and re-ascend the
Greek throne Immediately were re-
eeived by Constantine this morning.
The Greek government notified Con-
ytantine it would have q Greek cruiser
and an escort of warships to receive
him and his family at Venice on
Wednesday.
Two of His Aids Barred
Professor Georgios STREET, former
Foreign Minister and Constantine's
chief adviser during his exile, who is
reputed to be pro-German. and Captain
Stefan Paparrigopoulos, commandant
in the Greek navy and Constantine's 5
aide-de-camp, are prohibited from re-
ment in the telegram inviting Constau-
tine to return.
Captain Paparrigopoulos, in speak
ing of the prohibition against his re-
turn to Greece, said: II cannot under
stand why the order is given. NV con.
science is clear. | have done nothing
to the Allies" The captain was twice
condemned to death by the Venizeliss
government and has been in exile witt
Constantine during the latter's sojourn
in Switzerland. He said he did not be-
lieve England was responsible for his
continued exile and was inclined to
blame France.
Captain aparrgopoulos is arrang-
ing for the departure of Constantine,
who is expected to depart on the first
available train, which leaves Lucerna
at / o'clock Tuesday afternoon and ar
rives in Venice at o'clock the next
morning. Constantine will board the
cruiser Averoff Immediately on his ar
rival in Venice. Professor Streit and
Captain Paparrigopoulos will remain
IN Lucerne.
Queen To Accompany Him
The party which will sail on the
Averoff will consist Of Constantine.
Queen Sophia. her lady-in- waiting and
Constantine's physician and clergyman.
/ he -1VeIou Wslt De conveyed Dy the
torpedo boat destroyer lrax. A second
group, composed Of host Of Allied
and neutral newspaper correspondents,
will board the mail steamer Ipeochi
at Venice and will follow the Averoff
The remaining members of Constan-
tines encourage, with all the heavy
baggage, will leave for Brindisi Tues
day.
Prince George, Constantine's eldest
son. will leave Constanza, Rumania, on
Greek destroyer in time to meet his
-ather's ship on the high seas and will
nc transferred to it. The Greek Cab
net will meet Constantine al the Island
OF Hydra, off Greece, and escort him
to Athens. These plans, as outlined in
,he g vernment telegram, have been &C.
cepted willingly by Constantine.
The plan to have a special train con
vey the royal party was abandoned, as
i would be impossible to obtain one IL
TIME to reach Venice on Wednesday.
AS sc"n as the governments tele
gram was decoded this morning ane
it's contents had been communicated tt
Constantine preparatio0 were begul
for the departure, the arrangement
being pushed as rapidly as possible, 81
that reservations might be obtained CT
the ordinary train, as many traveller
other than those OF Constantine's i'm
mediate encourage contemplate maxim,
the hurried trip at the same time.
At Venice the members Of Constan
tines suite " i'll embark on a merchan
vessel, which will be conveyed b.
the royal cruiser.