The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-28
new KING MAY
NOT ASCEND TO
CREEK THRONE
Section of Revolutionary Army
Demands Republic.
Still Another Faction Wants
Return of VeniZelOS.
REVOLT HAS SEIZED ATHENS
RevOlutiOnists Occupy All the
Strategic Points.
May Bring Change in British
Policy Toward Turks.
REVOLT HAS SEIZED ATHENS
IRx the Associated Press.l


Constantinople, Sept. 2S.-Former
King Constantine of Greece. who alb
dicated yesterday is reported to have
been imprisoned by the revolution
aries in Athens.
1t is reported from Athens that one
of the ministers in the cabinet of Fre-
mier Triantafillakos was killed during
the troubles there incident to the alb
dication of Constantine.
Venizelists are said to be in control
of the island of Syra IN the Greek
archipelago. An important cable
station is situated on the island.
Committee in Power.
(By The Associated Press)
Athens. Sept. Is" AprovisionaI
revolutionary committee" has been
formed and has issued the following
proclamation:
IAN accord having been reached
with the Triantafilakos government
which resigned, the provisional revo
lutionary committee will assume
power with the least possible delay
Until now 1t has been relying for
maintenance of order and the protec-
ton of all citizens without exception
upon the patriotism of the Hellenes
and the ardent desire of the people for
reconciliation and bridging over the
chasm desire the revolutionary party
espouses
Punish Disturbers.
'Disturbers of order, to whatever
political party they belong, will be
punished in accordance with revolu-
tionary Justice"
The first phase of the Greek revolu-
ton has ended with the abdication
of King Constantine in favor of Crown
Prince George and the tumult has suf-
ficiently subsided, while the next steps
are preparing, to allow retrospect of
what has occurred.
PrO-Venizclist Demonstration.
An impressive pro-Venize1os demon
stration occurred in the city last
night. Thousands of persons, includ-
ing some of the troops, paraded the
streets singing and acclaiming Veni-
zelos and waving portraits of the
former premier. The throng marched
to the French legation crying Viva
France"
The revolutionists have entered the
city and occupied all the strategic
points and the ministries.
Colonels Plastiras and Gohatas,
leaders in the revolution. entered
Athens today at the head of their
thusiasm.
British See Change.
(By the Associated Press.)
London, Sept. 28.-The abdication
of King Constantine of Greece, max
| ing again possible cooperation be-
tween Prime Minister Lloyd-George
| and ex-Premier VeniZelos may cause
a lightning change in Great Britain's
policy toward the Turks, according to
well informed circles here today. 1t
is asserted in these circles that a pos
sible new conjunction of these two
former co-workers is the explanation
of the studied attitude of pessimism
which since yesterday has been ra-
dating from number 10 Downing
street, where this morning much ap-
prehension was expressed regarding
possible war-like acts of the Turks in
the vicinity of Chanak.
/ With Constantine out of the way it
is claimed there will be once more d
chance of reorganizing the best forces
of Greece under Venizelos whose
Cretan soldiers were the backbone of
the army and until Constantine re-
placed the officers with his sympa-
thizers especially with generals un-
trained and inexperienced in the
great war.
Are Pro-Any.
1t is pointed out that the present
revolutionists in Greece are reported
to be not only pro-Venizelist, but pro-
Ally. and further that they are men
who believe heart and soul in the
greater Greece. It is not believed
that they will yield Thrace, at least
to the Turks, without struggle.
Among military observers familiar
with the situation it is not doubted
that an entirely new phase of the
whole Near East situation is being ap-
preached. 1t is generally reported
that Mr.. Lloyd George was reluctant
to abandon the policy toward the
Turks which had been pursued fol
three years and that it was at a mo-
ment of pressure that he yielded tC
the French argument that the Turk:
be permitted to re-enter Europe where
they had long been, as the prime min.
. lister pointed out in his recent state
ment, troublesome factor.
No Change at Paris.
(By the Associated Press)
Paris, Sept. 2S.-France's policy il
the near east. as lad down in the