Evening star., 1920-11-17
HAIL CONSTANTINE
AS R|GHTFUL KING
Return After PIebiscite Ex'
pected. Says Gounaris;
New Cabinet Formed.

ATHENS. November 16 Thy the AS
sociated Press).-"Constanti is our
rightful king" former Premier Gou-
in the Greek elections. told the cor
respondent today. land we expect him
back as soon as a plebiscite is held
showing that the people want him."
We expect to assume the govern
ment in day or two" continued NJ.
Gounaris. when the results of the
elections become official. Then we
shall quickly call the chamber and
have a plebiscite.
1T was the intention of Constantine
to return after the plebiscite, and
have no message, SO far, from him
that he is coming earlier.
''If the plebiscite shows the people
want Constantine, I do not see why
terfere. We won the elections be-
cause the people regarded the Veni-
zelists as uSurpers by force.
We wish to avoid civil war and
further troubles. We shall pursue a
policy of conciliation. not vengeance,
toward the Venizelists. We do not
anticipate a revolt in the army which
is really Constantist."
Queen to Assume Regency.
probably assume the regency today, it
was learned here this forenoon.
(The queen mother is the widow OF
the late King George, who was as
sassinated at Saloniki in 1915. Ad-
miral Coundouroitis is the present re-
gent)
George Rhallis. former premier. has
sNa@ FrNv- h tn
ceed the Venizelos government. de-
feated in Sundays elections. and the
new ministry will be sworn in Wednes-
day. it was announced today.
NJ. Rhallis. who is eighty years old,
will. besides the premiership. assume
the portfolio of foreign affairs.
NJ. Rhallis previously had Informed
Admiral Coundouriotis, the regent
that he would accept the task of
forming a cabinet. but only after the
resignation Of the old governme mt
had been definitely announced.
NJ. Venizelos. when seen last night.
was taking his defeat courageously and
calmly Speaking of himself. he said:
II am tired and want a rest. Now
will have time to enjoy reading polit-
ical history. .-...
Call 1t Constantine Victory.
ROME. November 16.-Princes An
dreas and Christophoros, brothers Of
former King Constantine of Greece,
who are in this city, learned with
great satisfaction of the defeat of
Premier VeniZelos in elections held
last Sunday. They declared the re-
suit was victory for King Constan-
tine or his son. Prince George, Duke
of Sparta. They added the verdict
registered at the polls was sufficient
to show the attitude of the Greek peo-
pie toward their sovereign.
Civil War Feared.
By Gable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
Copyright. 1920.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Turkey. No
yember 17-With the Venize1ist gov
ernment conceding defeat in the par
liamentary elections. the succession
to the throne of Greece is regarded
as settled and the return of the ex-
lied King Constantine is taken for
granted
The venizelists declare that they
will place no obstacle to Constantine's
coming back. but saw they fear civil
war If he does come back Old Greece
voted for the exile. but many of the
islands and the newly annexed
regions were against him.
All Calculations Upset.
Rv Gable to The Star and Chicago Daily Newy
Copyright. 1920.
CAIRO Egypt. November 1.-THE
defeat of Premier VeniZelos and the
demand for the return Of King Con-
stantine have upset the calculations
OF the European powers and the out
come may be exciting.