Arizona republican., 1920-12-06
Constantine Receives Big
 Majority For
 Greek Throne
[RepubIIcan A. P. Leased WIreI

ATHENS, Dec 5.-The plsbiscite held by the Greeks today, has shown an overwhelming majority to favor the return of King Constantine to the throne.
 In the face of the expressed opposi- ton of the allied governments, the question was put squarely by the peo- pie and the indications prior to the balloting were that the Greeks would invite Constantine. who now is in Switzerland to come back.
 Tn the harbor of Piraeus. the port Of Athens, important units of the French and British navies are anchored. ready for any emergency, while five additional warships are stationed not far distant
 In political circles # was said to- day the whole situation Lay in the hands of Constantine. The Venizelists were forecasting that Constantine would receive a heavy complimentary vote but that he would adbicate in favor of his son, Prince George. The venize1ist organ. Patris, has demanded Constantine's definite abdication. Other newspapers declared that the recent allied note means revision Of the treaty of Sevres, with the loss to Greece of Smyrna and Thrace. The voting closed at sundown and the full result probably will be pub likhed tomorrow. There were no serious incidents. The Greek princes now in Athens voted in the morning. The balloting was not secret. Sol- diers went to the voting places in platoons. carrying photographs of 1 Constantine.
 One of the voting stations was in a cathedral, where groups of boys were distributing ballots on which was | written the name of Constantine for l the affirmative. or the voter wrote the i equivalent for mo" if he wished to 1 vote negatively.
 l While the plebiscite proceeded. the white haired and wrinkled premier Rhallis. suffering from loss of sleep struggled in the foreign office to for mulate note in answer to the allied communication.
 1 A joint Franco British note was re- ceived by the government last night reminding it that. under the agreement of 1S97, by which Greece's finances were put under French and British control the Greek authorities can print 10 new money.
 ] Athens is bedecked with the Amer ican and allied flags and the populace shows no resentment over the allied mote telling of the measures to be taker against NIfGSCes SnOulO tIlo ttINAh II VI Constantine be voted.
 4 note declaring, in effect, that the Sevres treaty between the allies ahC Turkey must be modified, should former King Constantinva return to hi 1 throne, was delivered informally to th'
 Freek government yesterday by th< 1 rugo- Slav ministeR.
 French and Greek soldiers have en gagged In a brawl in Saloniki and threi men have been wounded.
 There also have been clashes fl
 Smyrna between civilians and soldier
 ~egarding the singing of Venizelo
 song ant a Creta regiment has beel l 7isarmed.
 Opening of the parliament has beel
 delayed for a month. This Is takeI
 generally 10 mean that new election probably will be held to obtain nor
 solid maporitv for Constantine. Preparations are continuing for tn ~eturn Of the former King. Premie
 RhaIlis is about to issue a new note ( she allies. in which, it Is understood
 Ne wifi deny that Constantine eve
 worked against them
 The French and British ministers ar busy packing up, Frightened adher ? euts Of former Premier Venizelos ar locking to the foreign legations.