Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-20
CHEERS AND TEARS
MARK GREEK KINGS:
RETURN TO THRONE
Athens Greets Constantine
Amid Thunder of Cannon
and Aerial Display.
EXPERIENCE COMPARED
TO THAT OF NAPOLEON
Ruler Promises He Will Establish
Internal Unity and Exterior
Peace for Nation.
BY the Associated Press

| Peace for Nation.
BY the Associated Press
! ATHENS, December 20.-Amid the
thunder of cannon, the hum of
circifng airplanes and the roaring
cheers of a great throng, Constan-
'ine of Greece entered Athens yes
terday.
his arrival was compared by his.
| admirers to Napoleon-s return from
Eiba, and tears of joy were seen
nowing down the checks of people
swarrning near his carriage.
Immediately after alighting from
tne railway train. Constantine drove
10 the cathedral where a magnificent
service was given, all the bishops in
Athens participating. 1t was notice
able that no foreign ministers were
present during the welcoming cere-
monies. The arrival of Constantine
was not marrd by any incidents
Royal Carriages Arrive.
The approach Of the royal train was
marked by the arrival at the TIM
terminus Of the railway near Place
de Ia Concorde of three royal car
riages, which stopped in front of the
station at II O'Clock. The kings
carriage was drawn by six black
geldfngs driven by three uniformed
outriders and was draped in royal
purple.
In the throng were villagers, wear
ing the national costume of white
shirt. red cap and black stockings:
dock 1aborers and city dwellerS and
detachment of French bluejackets
was in evidence.
Cabinet members arrived just be-
fore the train pulled into the sta
So
Mother Olga and Prince and Princess
Christopher.
When Constantine emerged from his
railway carriage he bowed salutations
to the crowds. and tears we're seen in
his eyes as he said to those near him.
rBe stil. my children"
He embraced Queen Mother Olga
and shook hands with Princess Chris
topher. and then was escorted to his
carriage, in which he was taken to
the cathedral
KhE's AaARess.
Cnnstantine read his address from
| the balcony oe the old palace in the
presence Of k0.oae persons. He Was
dresSsA in, q raarnhals unifsrn and
f1114toE Shafts stood on his. rixht.
0D6o6 3o4hfe and Princess Christie
pher 1ae0 were present.
He declared he would establish in >
SCA AAo& unity 6AQ c4ISIlOE U64Ce BN
using the army to cultivate good res
lations with the allied powers.
He said the marriage Of Prince
George duke Of Sparta, and Princess
Elizabeth Of Rumania insured An aiii-
ance with that country. and he de-
clared he would follow the policy of
his fathers and cultivate ancient
Greek culture
Constantine asserted he suffered
deeply during his exile. He referred
60 &A> ratx
who had done his duty"
The merchant steamer bringing cor
respondents from Venice has not Yet
arrived at Piraeus.
Witnessed ~ Dipienatic Corps.
The spectacle of the king reading
his message was witnessed from their
hotel balconies by members Of the
diplomatic corps. The scene was Il
moving one.
royal family group. the tall figure of
the king stood out above the rest, and
in his new attire he looked like q
veritable monarch OF the o|den time
standing by while a herald proclaimed
his desires As he read his message
his voice tfembled, and at times IL
was hardly audible above the stirring
OF the crowd, which stood with heads
uncovered.
The royal party itself was much af-
fected with emotion, and tears were
wiped away by some OF them. notabl,
Prince George and Princess Helen.
queen Sophie, however. and Princess
Anastasia remained dry-eyed. and the
princess was observed interestedly
watching the throng.
Later. the royal family had luncheon
at the kings palace, and then the cab
met ministers revisited the king.
Meanwhile streams of people. mostly
Of the working population, passed by
outside. carrying among them literally
tons of flowers and olive and ever
green branches and singing the na-
tional anthem.
More Serene Spirit.
The fits of hysteria which hav.
pie during recent weeks We're not in
evidence on this occasion. The spirit :
seemed to be a more serene one with
the hopes of Constantine's return full
filled.
At night the celebration continued.
with thousands of houses and public
lighted up and huge framed
pictures of the king and queen dis
played. while a colored searchlighi
played its rays on. the Acr9polis.
lines of the ancient ruins. From the
the commanding hill e,
the northeast of Athens, there famed
from an immense electric construction .
the words, Long live the king.'
On the political side of Constantine's
return. it was said that up to a LATE
hour the foreign ministers were still :
without instructions as to their
course.
Eight new admirais have beer
making a total of fifteen so y
far appointed under the new regime.
Allied WaFAhips Leave.
PARIS, December 20.-Allied war
ships which had been in the harbor of
Piraeus. the port ofSAthens. left prior
to the arrival of Constantine on board
Lhe Greek cruiser Averoff yesterday
so as to avoid paying honors to the
returning monarch, says an Athens