The New York herald., 1922-12-01
GREEKS ARREST TWO
MORE ARMY LEADERS,
KINGS LIFE in PERIL
Dousmanis and YaIcttas
Are Held and Warrant
Issued for Papoulas.
ANDREWS TRIAL NEXT
Will Face Court Monday
Charged With Treason
and Incompetence.
MONARCH UNDER GUARD
Foreign Pleas Seen as Sole
Hope to Save Him and Others
From Execution.
MONARCH UNDER GUARD
Special CoOfe TO THE NEw YORK Hrxstp
CopVriQit fass. bv TlIE NEw YoRK HKsALp-

New York Herald bureau.
Paris, Nov. 80.
Gen. V. Dousmanis, formerly chief
of the Greek General Staff, and known
as a Germanophile, and Gen. vslettas,
formerly chief OF staff in Asia Minor,
have been arrested, and a warrant has
been issued by the revolutionary COM
mittee for the arrest of Gen. Papoulas.
former seneralissimo of the army il
Asia Minor when 1t was defeated, ac- /
cording to to-day's dispatches from
Athens.
Gen. Papoulas gave evidence against !
former Premier Gounaris and others
in the recent trial. Gen. Valettas IS
said TO have been responsible for the
strategic tactics which led the army
to disaster, but he held out hope even
when escape for the remnants Of hi.
forces was almost impossible.
News agency reports which have
been confirmed by unofficial messages
received by the French Foreign Office.
say that Prince Andrew. brother OF ex-
King Constantine, who commanded an
by the Turks in Anatolis, is to be put
on trial Monday on charges of COM
plicity, Incompetence and treason, tho
military courts in preliminary investi-
CATION having found that Prince An
drew was aware OF the real conditlops or
the Greels and TURKISH offensive a. "a
should have cautioned the people ~.
has also been confirmed that kngN
George, son Of Constantine. is virtually
being held a prisoner. although no
formal decree has yet been issued for
his arrest.
Foreign Protests May Save <ing.
The latest information from Athens
says that he is permitted TO see mem
bers Of the Cabinet, out only with tho
permission OF the military authorities.
and it Is expected that unless foreign
protests lead to cessation OF tho
prosecution OF all persons connected
with the old regime Il will be only a
question OF days before the Kings name
will be added TO those who are to bs
made TO pay for Greece's downfall
The gravest fears are expressed by
the household OF Prince Christopher OF
Greece for the safety not only of Prince
Christopher. who, with his wife, ting
former Mrs w -. Leeds, and Id
mother, the ex-Queen Olga, widow Il
King George J., Is here before sailb.t
for New York. has not received ore
dispatch. from Athens and is unable TO
obtain definite information from the
Greek Embassy here. which processes
10 be in the dark as TO the proceedings
at Athens.
Prince Christopher's secretary told
THE NEW York HERALD correspondents
tonight Nobody knows just what is
happening. and with feelings stirred up
by the terrible events OF the last few
days there is no telling how far passion
may carry the new idea OF furnishing
helpless Victims.
it was suggested. however. that ther.
VAS great doubt as To- whether the Greek
people would permit the death penalty
TO be imposed on members OF tho royal
family for fear OF serious International
complications, especially with Grear
Britain The sevefest punishment ex-
pected In Creek circles here is banish-
ment and probably tf,e conhscstior oc
the properties OF the royal family. TO b~
followed by a temporary military dicia-
torshlp pending the selection by the
people OF either a new King or a Presi-
dent -s-
This. of course depends entirely on
whether the military courts jurisdiction
is to b. extended 10 the King. who ~.
FAR has enjoyed tho confidence OF the
venizeiist and moderate elements Hii@
sentiments are known 20 be democratis
and in favor OF n closer understanding
with the Allies and the Greeks here be-
licVe that he win oe saved from the fats
which bef.ll the slain Ministers
France Keeps Hands on.
The French Government is stiil refus-
ng 10 mix into what 1. considers a
Greek national row. but II is watching
developments closely. especially the stti~
tide OF the British Government,
Prince Andrews wife. tho fornc~
Princess Alice OF Battenburg. has arr
rived az Athens to be with her husband
during the trial and Il Is believed that
her influence win cause the British
Government 10 make strong protest
against further assassinations. Even tha
Creeks admit. however. tAat Il viii 10
hard 10 discriminate now. espcciall, ~
the revolutionary committee vs. taking
action against Geus. Papoulas, Do9s-
fnsnis and Nalettas.
The Greek Government f. appiyug =
strict censorship on tho press and ~
giving ont articles cautioninv the p.oy :.
Die 20 renal calm and to work for 10
future safeguarding Of Greek aitx
rather than let their thoughts resi- on
tho resrottable incidents of the last
few days which are considered neces-
sarf 10 tho safety of Greece.
a report from Athens via BelEra de-
not confirmed officially. says that she
Circek Government refused TO consider
the protest OF the BritSH Minister X. u.
Iindley. as having bee5 sanctioned ,y
the British Government, and this Is he
reason the executions we're not hslte T.
II was believed that the protest Wa
originated solely bv renhcr~ Of TIA
British ro,al farilv lno,nd,rr Quefn
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