Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-27
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KINGS DILEMMA
hdame Alexandra, of Greece,
Refuses to Return Home
With Husband.
b RGARlC M A RIAGE
|uldron of War Unexpectedly
|laces Prince in Power, With
Dramatic Results.
ny CATHERINE Gnorn.

90 oSht hiH6
coed in persuading MADAME Alex
re- his :'morganatic" wife. to re-
n with him to a. throne in Athens?
his Is the question that Is now
obbinS on the lips of social and
lomatlc personages In Europe. and
Madame Aicrandre" IL the lawful
re OF King. On her finger she
Aars a gold wedding ring. the du-
cate of which Is worn ON the third
ger OF the left hand OF King Alex
Ire.
pr high. yet not noble. birth, the
ficnt laws OF Greece. similar TO
ny. prevented her from reiHning.
n though she married "a reigning
march. Now. however, thanks to
urgent pleading of the boyish
rs and the wise statesmanship OF
patriarch v,eni1eios. Greece's
n smoothed away. and she may re-
n to grace the throne vacated in
by Queen Sophia. the consort
King Constantinc--if she wishes.
Arixtocrnts Astoundcd.
But. incredible though II seems to
esdoes not wish.
he soul of Madame Alexandra" is
soul Of democrat.
When ] married you, you were
nee. with no hope OF ever becoming
king" she told her husband, AS
~ lane at Versailles. once graccd
the feet OF Marie Antoinette. ~
rried you because ] loved you as
nnn--as the man of my dreams.
w you are King. l still love you
fauhe, you are man. l am your
cen"
behind this simple declaration. de-
krinSly reported TO his intimatcs
King Alexandra nfterward. lies a
lance which might have come
m the quill OF Theoc-itus. an idyil
verse OF Virgil.
ReiKninK Grecinn Be.uty.
five years ago Madcmoisellc Manos
Is the rcignlng beauty OF Greece.
Fnbined In her were not only the
endid graces OF the ancient moth
OF civilization. but In her veins
the blue blood OF one of the old
and greatest families in the
der father, Colonel aranos. was as
In Athens for his Ionic presence.
he had for years been eQucrry TO
hg Constantine. Her mother was
Pwn az the most gracious hostess
Presented a. court by her mother
b-Mile. Aanos became an instant
|orite with the mobiles OF the pal
and even naughty Queen SOPHIA
descended TO smile sometimes on
girl who was called The Sun
Fascinated MT Outset.
then. one day. a year before the
r. Prince Alexandra returned from
Voyage, and was introduced to the
kuty. AT state ball that night
a Il .x-lt \, II tn he
ndal OF the court. FOR 4 prince is
3supposcd TO pay any attention
n woman who Is not his fiancee.
'or the succeeding month the
nee sought-and found-every OPP
ttunity to be in the presence of
be. Manos. II was plain she rccip-
rated his feelings. and before long
became rumored that the pair were
frctly engaged.
King Constantine was inclined to
mt. Colonel Manos was ovc3oyed.
wished for no better union for his
y s assEEA'sF' But euee" Sophia
Queen Preferred n German.
20 her son she contided the fact
my. her own fathe rland, who was
Fe-destined" as his wife, because
tho policies OF State"
Besides. she pointed out. Mile. Ma
WIS IOl OI loOle vi one
Greece's most respected families
Pc, but still-not OF royal birth
d prince of the House OF Greece
lid never marry other than q
lighter of the nobility.
HnGum sa entaeasy; te sno were
lrry a woman OF common BIRTH
ing Constantine added his protesta
yfs to those of his son. But, al
fSugh Constantine was King II was
wife who ruled Greece, and Queen
King Springs Surprise.
Then came the dramatic climax
pw the King was induced to the
ton nobody knew. but at state
nquet he suddenly stood up and
OF his son, AIesandre. to the
'As Prince Alexandra IS the
unger son." he said. land is little
aspect OF his ever succeeding &c
|urt reasons which might stand in
way Of his engagement. 1t has
sanction"
What Queen Sophia said afterward
il never he known. But il is SAID
lat from that day on she refused tc
ber sec or speak to the fiancec ot
son and lived in the solitude OF
chambers.
AIcxnndre Proclaimed King.
But cloud was gathering on the
rders Of Grecce--a cloud which wa.
upset the predictions of more thar
royal family and which wa.
ally TO be the cause of series Of
cnts which ended by Prince Alex.
.dre being proclaimed King o
fleece.
The cloud burst. War was declared
onarchies trcmbled on their foun,
tions, and not the least trembl.
rome was that occupied by tn,
lers OF Greece. And in 1917 tn,
hhappy monarch and his Germano
bile wife abdicatcd, the elder Sol
as banished--and Alexandra becam,
Now that you are King" said hi.
Wisers. you must break your en-
tgement to Mile. Manos and becom,
HANGED TO princess of royal birth.
Love II Paramount.
Never" said the youthful King
I may not marry tho woman
We I shall remain her fanco until
The ministers cogitated betwee,
emselves. Some solution had to b.
und. If King Alexandra did no
ould become Of the throne o
recce? To whom would it pass
he next in line would be German
dAscredited name, who had neye
ZEN seen Greece. II was unthink
BILE that he should ever become he
kler.
let him marry" said blum oil,
enizclos. Amend the law"
But this. 1t appeared, was a difficult
f9eess: 1t would take months-per
~ can't wait that long" saId y,n,