The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-04
new CABINET
IN CHARGE
in GREECE
Zainis, Who Expelled
Constantine During
World War in Pow
er Again

Athens, Sept. SO tBy the Assoc
ciated Press s).-Alexandre Zaimis.
who was premier when Constan-
tine was expelled from Greece in
1917 and whose father headed the
Greek cabinet when King otho I
was dethroned by the revolution
1852, has been selected to head the
new ministry. which is composed
of Independents, Venizeists and
military officers.
1t is now stated that Constan-
tine plans to reside in Palermo,
Italy. .
a favorable impression was cre-
ated by the proclamation Of the
committee that the ar
rested political and military leaders
shall remain in prison. but that the
manner of their trial shall be left
to the future, national assembly.
The French and English min
listers emphasized to the commit
tee that trial OF these persons be-
fore revolutionary tribunal would
create a had impression through
out Europe and suggested they be
given a trial such as was accorded
former Premier CaIllauS of France.
The revolutionary committees
determination to sit in supervision
over the acts of the cabinet until
a government founded Or the will
of the people, as expressed by
elections, can come into being
seems to be based ,on the idea that
the vital interests OF the nation
demand such procedure. s. q
The army backed by the navy,
stands ready to push ON the war
effectively in Thrace, but its leaders
believe that their past experiences
justify prudent control in Athens by
military. representatives until q
genuine peoples government comes
into power. -
The arrest Of a number Of form
er government headers IS described
as being due TO a desire; to impose
justice as an example to future
possible offenders One allegation
put forward is that. while in power.
the leaders refused to listen 70 the
advice, OF; ENGLAND that So. long. as
Constantine: was allowed 20 remain
on the throne. the cause of Greece
was hopeless.
Colonel ,Gonatas, head of the
revolutionary. committee has am
nouneed. that the national assem-.
bly, is. regarded. as dissolved and
that new elections probably will be
held. in November.
The foreign diplomats are not
yet in official relations with King
George and there is no indicau uon
!; here whether their governments
will recognize the new regime.
All the civil and military aa1hori-
ties recognize the authority of the
revolutionary committee.
Paris. Sept. go dispatch to
the Eavas agency from Athens says
the new cabinet OF Premier Alex
ander Zaimis was sworn in yester-
day afternoon. The ministers are:
Foreign affairs. II. Poiitis; navy.
Admiral Pachristou; war, General
Haralambis; national economics.
NJ. canellopoules: finance. Alex
andre Diominde; justice, M. Vas
iliu. The ministry of the interior
.is as yet untitled.
N. NJ. Zaimis, and Politis, the
dispatch adds. are abroad and their
Offices are being filed temporarily
by NJ. Krokidas as premier and
NJ. Canellipouios as minister of for
eign affairs.
Acting Premier Krokidas has
taken the ministry of the interior,
while II. Sislis has been given the
portfolio of public instruction, NJ.
Doxiaidis, poor relief: Paul CALI
gas, communications. and Georges
Embirikos. food.
Paris. Sept. 80 fRy the Associat-
ed Press).-AI venizelos has teie-
graphed to Athens his acceptance
Of the invitation extended by the
revolutionary committee to take
up the task of defending Greece's