New-York tribune., 1920-11-18
Queen Mother
Olga to Take
Greek Regency
Athens Reports Widow of
King George Will Act at
Once: Army May Create
a Republic in Smyrna
Counaris for Constantine
Monarch 10 Return If Pleb.
isciic Results i'll His Fa-
vor. Says Ex-Premier

Press Queen Mother Olga of Greece
probably Will assume the regency at
once. it vss said in Athens this fore
noon. The Queen Mother is the widow
of King George, who was assassinated
at salonica in 1915. Admiral Coun-
douyiot;s is the present regent.
1t is believed hero that the Allies
will make known to Greece their inten-
ton not to recognize Constantine
should the ex-King be restored to the
throne
There arc rumors that it is possible
the Greek army, which is supposed to
be loyal to former Premier Nenizelos,
NAV create the Republic of Smyrna, IN
Asia Mino-.
The streets OF Athens to-day were
filed with soldiers bearing olive
branches and singing the song of King
Constantine entitled "The Eagles Son."
which had been forbidden for three
years. The house of former Premier
venizelos was closely guarded by
troops.
Most of the stores were closed and
those that remained open had their
iron shutters ready to be dropped in
stantly in case of necessity. Troops
continued to patrol the city, although
both the political parties instructed
their adherents to keep the peace. Ma
chine guns were mounted orr Parlia-
o1co l,4
terry on Lycabetus Hill.
Venizelist Leader Shot
Il. Giparis, chief Of the Venizelist
detectives, was shot by an infantry
colonel when he demanded more troops.
George Rhallis, who has formed
ministry TO take the place of that of
b. Venizelos. which resigned as result
of its defeat by the Opposition in the
elections held last Sunday. always has
been opposed to the policies of NJ
Venzelos He also is known to be
opposed TO former King Constantine.
Regarding Constantine, NJ. Rhallis said
to-day:
"lt is possible that Constantine may
return to power. In this connection
the Allies should remember that he is
more pro-Greek than pro-German. He
is something OF mlitarist."
"Constantine is our rightfui King"
former Premier Gounaris, leader of
s.the successful party in the Greek cleo
Yllons, told the correspondent, "and we
expect hlm back as soon as a plebiscite
IS held showing that the people want
him"
We expect to assume the govern
ment IN a day or two" continued NJ
Gounaris. when the results Of the cleo
lions become official. Then we shall
quickly call the Chamber and have a
y.ebiscitc.
ut was the intention of Constantine
TO return after the plebiscite, and
Rave no message so far from him that
ne rs coming earlier"
III the plebisctte shows the people
want Constantine | do not see why
France or Great Britain should inter-
fere. We won the elections because the
people regarded the Nenizelists as
usErpers by force.
Conciliatory Policy Forecast
"Ne wish to avoid civil war and
further troubles. We shall pursue a
policy OF Cancellation, not revenge,
toward the Nenizelists. We do not an
ticipste q revolt in the army, which is
really Constantinist.
We srsll continue the foreign pol
Icy OF Nenizelos. We hope TO keep
Smyrna through an amicable arrange
ment with the Turks"
One OF the election aftermaths here
Is the circulation of report that sup
porters Of Neni2elos planned coup
d'etat TO prevent their defeat. M. Mon
tRgna, Italian Minister, Is said to have
called upon Nenizelos and. informing
MIN Of the plot. told the Premier he
would be responsible If there-was any
bloodshed.
1t is declared Premier Venizelos be-
fore resigning issued the strictest or
ders fc~ the enforcement of order.
The newspapers opposed to Veni-
zelos announce that most Of tho Nene-
selist functionares Will be retained in
the new government.
1t is the frequently voiced opinion Of
political observers here that Lloyd
George favors the return Of Prince
George, the eldest son of former King
Constantine, to the throne and that
the British Prime Minister indicated
abandonment Of Nenizelos three weeks
ago by his notification that Great Brit
ain would refuse TO surrender Cyprus
to the Greeks.
There was panic on the Bourse
wnen 1t became certain that the Eeni
zellst government had been defeated,
the United States dollar doubling in
value.