Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-27
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FORCED FROM
ATHENS throne

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The rioters served an ultimatum on
their King in which he was given
but one hour to step down from
the throne. The King Immediately
called General Metaxas into confer
ence at which it was decided the
situation was in the hands OF the
revolutionists.
The official abdication of Constan-
tine was then announced.
Col. Gonatas, whose name was
signed to the manifesto, dropped
from an airplane which demanded
ConstaDtine's abdication. Is. consid-
cred the leader of the revolution.
Tchipoures. whose name was signed
to another air proclamation. IS also
one Of the leading spirits.
In case Prince George refuses the
throne-and It has been rumored
lately that he has an aversion to sit
ting on the Greek throne-among
the next in line is Prince Chris
topher, who is now in Paris with his
wife, the Princess. Anastasa, who
formerly was Mrs. William B. Leeds.
widow OF the deceased American tin
plate king who poured great wealth
into the cause of promoting Greek
national unity, Prince Paul and sew
era1 minors. Should those in direct
line refuse to accept, an American
woman would sit on the ancient
throne Of Greece.
The revolution of Greek armies
had its inception in the Island Of
Mitylene and Chic. among the SOL |
dlers and thousands or refugees
from Asia Minor. The order for the
of the troops was the |
cause OF the outbreak |
The soldiers, who expected to keep
their guns for trophies, refused to
give them up on command of off,
GERS.
TIL move spread like an epidemic
in the navy. The men refused to
obey orders issued by admirals, who
soon found themselves powerless TO
discipline.
A British naval captain, who ar
rived here from the island of Nifty
Iene stated that all officers who re-
fused TO obey the commands of their
men were locked up.
In case that none of the Greek
royal family IS acceptable to the
Is entirely
within the realm of probability
Venizelos. who governed
he country as prime minister before
King Constantine was recalled In the
elections of November, 1920, looms
Is the probable ruler.
II Is ascertained that Venizelos,
Who is now in Paris. will not re- ,
urn TO Greece as a member of the
unless the royal family
$ banished.
Venizelos. in exile recently. gave ;
mt a statement that he would never
eturn as long as the line OF Con- &
tantine is upon the throne.
The Greeks. through the victories .
4 Mustapha Kemal's Turkish ma
have lost all that Venice
os gained for his country during
he world war. 7
It was he who induced the Allies.
Tho drew up the treaty Of Sevres. t
q turn over to Greece the territory y
Z Thrace and to make other con- {
essions. The losing of all this ter a
tory precipitated the crisis which h
rove King Constantine from the
1rone. l
In stepping out the King obeyed b
ne manifesto served on him by air n
lane by Col. Gonatas who was at e
lched TO the Creek armies in the k
lands of Chios and Mitylene. a
Constantine's abdication was the g
,cond since he assembled the throne v
18th the avowed hope of re-estab- e
shing the ancient Hellenic empire 81
/ March is. 1898. G
He was crowned upon the assas- y
nation of George I. his father. In u
une. 1917. at the demand OF the Al o
es. then Including Russia, he left :
Is throne and was taken with his |
lmlly Switzerland on a British
arship. where he remained until /,
lie 1920 elections ousted Premier o
enizelos, the Iron man" of the !
reeks.
"Tino" as the exlled king was
allied, was invited to return. the
him of the public making veaizelos
political exile. Constantine seized
lie opportunity, he believed. Of WHIP {
Il out all question OF his right 10 :
ie throne and demanded a plebe- :
lite. II was held and resulted in