Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-27

KING CONSTANTINE 4
ABD[CATES THRONE
British Have Guns Trained on Turkish Troops Awaiting
Reply to Ultmatum-ThrOne to Become Pos
session of Crown Prince George
my United PrPSsO

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I London. Sept. 27.-Giant guns OF
the British Mediterranean fleet are
in 4 position to block the Turks out
of the Chanak neutral zone II they
refuse TO eyacuate, it was pointed out
( here today. The British fleet conf
/ Dieteiy dominates the Turkish posi-
/ lions in the neutral zone and is ready
to act if the 4S hour ultimatum to
Nustapka kemal that he withdraw
is not complied with.
1t was officially stated that the ul-
timatum does not expire until IL
hours after it is delivered into the
hands of Kemal, whose headquarters
/ is in Smvrna. However, the entire
forty eight hours will not be allowed
to lapse if kemal presents an uniayor-
able reply.
Paris, Sept. 27.-King Constantine
has abdicated in favor Of Crown
Prince George and the Greek cabinet
mas resigned, an Athens dispatch to
news agency stated today.
The French foreign office has con-
frmed the report The Greek
army stationed in the islands of
Mitvlene and Chios and in Salonikl,
together with the fleet in adjacent
waters has reyolted against the rule
of Constantine, an agency radio DIS
patch from Athens reported. ms
revolution has been entirely blood
less so far.
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 Christopher,
who is now in Paris with his wife, the
Princess Anastasa who formerly was
Mrs. VIM. :. Leeds. widow Of the de-
ceased American tin plate king VINO
poured great wealth into The cause
of promoting Greek national unity.
In this event. an American woman
would sit on the ancient throne Oh
Greece.
The revolution Of the Greek armies
had its inception in the islands ~
Mitylene and Chios among the H'.-
diers and thousands of refugee. Jn
Asia Minor.
TIE order for the disarmane o.
the troops was the immediate cause
Of the outbreak. The soldiers "no tN-
pec1ed to keep their guns tof troJh-
les. refused to give them up ON CONF
mand Of officers.
The movement spread like an cpl
damic in the navy. Seamen refused 20
obey orders issued Gy Admirals who
soon found themselves powerless 10
maintain discipline
A British navai captain, who ar
rived here from the island OF Nifty
le1e stated that all officers who re-
fused to ombey the commands OF their
mon were locked up.
In case none Of the Greek royal
family is acceptable 20 the revolution
lists which is entirely within the realm
Of probabIity-kleuthcrlos Nemzelos
who governed the country as prime
minister before King Constantine,
was recalled in the elections of No.
yember 1920. looms as the probable
ruler.
It is ascertained that Nenizelos,
who eyiled himself from his native
land after he was defeated ut the
polls and who is now in Paris, wilt
not return to Greece as a member Of
the government unless the royal fam
ily is banished.
Venizelos, in exile recently gave out
statement that he would never re-
turn as long as the line Of Constan-
tine is on the throne.
The Greeks, through the victories
Of Mustapha KemaPs Turkish ma
tionalists have lost al that VeniZe-
los gained for his country during the
world war.