The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-20
RETURNING KING
MOVED TO TEARS
Constantine and Queen Sophie
Weep With Delight When
They Reach Palace.
OVATION GIVEN BY GREEKS
Attempt to Institute Anti
Monarchist Demonstration
Proves Failure.

Athens. Dec 20.-G n. S)-An at
tempt to institute an antimonarchst
demonstration In Thrace following the
arrival of King Constantine from Lu-
cernc failed today.
\ tremendous ovation was given the
royol party upon its arrival from
Corlnth. huge sum has been SPENT
for decorations and the city was IN
complete gala attire. The celeE 9tion
will continue until tomorrow nigf-
Constantine and Queen Soph 2 = rt
with delight when they reac
palace. They were escorted frvs.-
RAILWAY station by a tremendous crowd,
There must have been nearly 200. 900
persons in Il, The streets were packed.
Most OF the buildings were draped with
flags
The antiroyalst movement. In Thrace
was headed by Gen. Zinbrnkls, He Ia
said TO have fed towards Constanti-
nople, accompanied by seventy of his
adhrents.
Constantine was given an ovation
from the time he stepped from ship
hoard at phaeron. SeaslcknetS among
necessary TO change the program AZ
PhGleron, which was regarded by some
Of tho superstitious as an m omen.
There were some American, British
and French warshps in mort at Pha-
leron but they Withdrew before the
Like Napolson's Return.
Constantine's arrival was compared by
his admirers to Napoleons return from
Elbu, and tears of Joy were seen flowing
down the cheeka OF people swarmlng
near his carriage.
Immediately after allEhtlng from the
railway train Constantine drove 10 the
cathedral whore n magnificent service
was given. all tho bishops In Athens
~ i.al NAVar NN.a.ga Ia
no foreign ministers wera present dur
Ing the welcoming services. The ar
"iv'u ~ Constantine was not marFed by
any Incidents,
Tho approach or tho royal train was
signalled by the arrival at the tiny
In ConCordc OF three royal carriages,
which stopped In front of the station at
II o'clock, The kings carriage was
drawn by six blnck geldings driven by
three uniformed outriderS and drapcd In
royal purple, In the throng were VII
layers. wearing the national costume
OF white skirt, red cap and black stock
ings; dock laborors and city dwellers.
ana detachment Of French hluejackets
were In evidence. Cabinet members arr
rived lust before the train pulled into
the station and were followed by Queen
Mother OLGA and Prince and Princess
Christopher.
railway carriage no bowed salutatlons
To the crowds. and tears were seen In
hiR eyes as he said TO those near him;
''Is stlll my children" He embraced
Queen Mother Olga and shook hands
with Princess Christopher and then was
escorted to his carriage In which he
was taken TO tho cathedral.
Carry Olive branches.
Later the royal family had luncheon
Mt ~.
met minister's revisited tho king,
Meanwhile streams of people, mostly nf
tho working population. passed by out.
aide carrying among them literally tona
branches and singing tho national an-
them
Tho nts or hysteria which have char
nctoriEed Rssemhluges Of the people
during recent weeks were not In evil
degcc on this occasion. The spirit
seemed to he more serene ono with
the hopes OF Constantino's return ful.
flled
At night tho celebration continued.
with thousands OF houses and public
buildings lighted M, and huge framed
pictures OF tho king and queen dis
played with - colored searchlght play
lng It's raVs on the Acropolts, bringing
out strlklnrlY the classic lines of tho
ancient ruins From the IyknhettoS,
the commanding Hill to the northeast OF
electric construction 'ho words Long
live the king q"
on the political side of Conatnntine's
return II was said that up 10 late
hour the foreign ministers were Etill
without instructions M 10 their course,
Eight new ndmlrals have been
named, making total ot fifteen SO far
appointed under the new regime.
To Cultivate Good Relations.
Constantine rend his address from
tho balcony of the cid palace In the
presence of 10 600 persons tIe was
dressed ia q marshal'a uniform and
Premier Rhnllis stood on his right, He
declared he would establish Internal
unity aud exterior peace hv using tho
army TO cultivate good relations with
the allied powers He said the mar-
riage Of Prince George Duke ot SnartR,
ana Princess Elizabeth, Of Rumant9.
insured an alliance with that country,
and he declared he would follow tho
policy -of bis fathers and cultivate an
ctout Greek culture. Constantine AS
sorted he suffered deeply during hts en-
ilr Ito referred 10 the late King Alex
andcr aa "onc who had done his duty"
The merchant Steamer bringing corre-
from Venice has not as yet
arrived IN piraeuE.
First Proclamation.
Constantine issued his tirat proclama-
ton Hs king or the IlcleneE In tho
document Constantine declared that he
would devote all his efforts towards
our very good relations
with our gallant ally. serbia"