New-York tribune., 1920-12-09
Will Return to Greece
This Week, Despite Note
From Athens Urging He
Retire i'm Favor of Son
Receives Greetings
of German Prince.
Financial Pressure of
British Against Former
Ruler Becomes Stronger

PARIS, Dec. s Havas) The Greek
government has addressed note 70
former King Constantine asking tbat
ne aodicate Immediately in falor OF
.he Crown Prince, says a disnatch from
Athens to-day.
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MILAN. Italy. Dec. s.-Despite re
ports that the Greek government has
asked him to abdicate in favor of the
Crown Prince. ex-King Constantine ex-
poets to return to Greece by way of
Italy this week. He is already ncgoti-
ating with the Italian State Railways
Tor special train which Will convey
him and his suite to Brindsi, where ten
Greek warships and destroyers viii
await him.
The King has received kilograms
not only from Athens but from several
German ex-princes congratulatirN him
on his return to the throne. Manv OF
the deposed German princes look upon
It as precedent for their own speedy
restoration.
Constantine read the note Of the
Allies. and according to his encourage
looked upon it not as a serious threat
but merely all attempt to impress the
Greek voters previous to the referen-
dunn. The announcement that credits
are withdrawn and financial assistance
from the Allies cut off is considered
no hindrance to his return.
II Greece receives no further De-
cuniary subvention she will not be
able TO maintain her army in Asia
Minor. If it suits the Allies to revise
the treaty of Sevros it also will SUIT
Greece, which is tired Of war and is
maintaining her army on war foot
ing, is the view Of Constantine's fol-
lowers. Thus, despite the momentarv
phase, they consider that ConStantine's
return viii evc..tually be approved by
the Allies.
ATHENS. Dee. 8 (Bv The Associated
Press). The Cabinet this afternoon
Will send note to former King Con-
stantine announcing that the plebscite
was favorable to him and that the peo-
pie demand his return to the throne Of
Greece.
The financial pressure Of the British
upon the government, which has been
eXerted against the plan to restore
Constantine. appears to have become
stronger.
Former Premier Gounaris. leader in
the movement which led to the down
fall Of Venizelos, has appealed TO yeni-
zelist army officers to keep their posts.
Trading on the Boursc was unsteady
yesterday, the dollar being quoted at
l2is drachmas.
The Greek batteship Averof. which
is at Constantinople, is declared un-
able to leave that port. One renort is
to the effect that the ships machinery
mad been damaged, while another would
indicate that followers OF former
Premier Nenlzclos are holding the var
ship in the Bosporus.
u LUCERNE. Switzerland. Dec. 5 (Bv
he Associated Press .-Fy- King Con-
stantine viii not rclinquish his claim
to the Greek throne in favor OF his
son George, il was declared to-day bv
Professor Georgios STREET, close adj
wiser of Constantine here.
Prince George at present is in
bucharest With his fiancee and will
join Constantine after he leaves here
and Will enter Athens with his father.
either meeting the party at Rrndisi or
beng transferred aboard Constantine's
ship on the high seas. Constantine's
party will board the transatlantic liner
PATHS at Brindisi, probably Saturday.
Professor STREET said.