Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-09-28
KING CONSTANTINE
ADVOCATES THRONE;
CABINET RESIGNS
Greek Ruler ReIinquishes
Crown in Favor of Grown
Prince George, Official
Dispatch Says

"A WA
stantine has abdicated in favor of
Crown Prince George, it was OFF,
cially announced today.
In a message to the Greek people
the king stated that, for the ma
tional interest, peace and unity, he
had abdicated in favor of the crown
prince.
The king, when faced by revolt
in the army following defeat by
Turkey, tried to save his totterinE
throne by the declaration of martial
law but this was of no avail and he
stepped out in favor of his son.
Constantine relinquished the
throne when reports were received
that transports loaded with mu-
nitious Greek solYers were speeding
toward the capital.
1t was believed that bloodshed
would have resulted if the king had
held on much longer to his fast
diminishing power.
The abdication of Constantine fol-
lowed closely the resignation of the
cabinet.
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In case Prince George refuses the
throne-and it has been rumored
lately that he has an aversion of sit
ting on the Greek throne-the next
in line is Prince Christopher, who
is now in Paris with his wife. the
Princess Anastasia, who formerly
10 p
of the deceased American tin plate
king, wdho poured great wealth into
the cause of promoting Greek ma
tional unity.
U. S. Greek Queen Possible
In this event, an American woman
would sit on the ancient throne Of
Greece.
The revolution of the Greek ar
mics had its inception in the Islands
of Mitylene and Chios among the
soldiers and thousands of refugees
from Asia, Minor.
The order for the disarmament of
the troops was the immediate course
of the outbreak. The soldiers, who
expected to keep their guns for tro-
phies, refused TO give them up on
command of officers.
The movement spread like an cpl
to obey orders issued by admirals,
who soon found themselves power
less to maintain discipline.
A British naval captain, who ar
rived here from the island Of Nifty
lene, stated that all officers who re-
fused to obey the commands Of their
men were locked up.
In case none of the Greek royal
family is acceptable to the reVolu-
tionists, which is entirely within the
realm Of probability, Eleutherios
Venivelos, who governed the COM
try as prime minister before King
Constantine was recalled in the cleo
lions of November, 1920, looms as
the probable ruler.
It is ascertained that Venivelos,
who exiled himself from his native
land after he was defeated at the
polls and who is now in Paris. will
not return to Greece as a member Of
the government unless the royal
family is banished.
Venizelos, in exile, recently gave
out a statement that he would never
return as long as the line Of Con-
stantine is on the throne.
APPROVAL OF ALLIED
POLICY GIVEN BY U. S.
LONDON, Sept. 27.-Secretary Of
State Hughes formal assertion Of
the American policy toward Sie
Turkish problem was receive acre
so late as to preclude cor~fnent in
this mornings Newspapers, although
the Times in its late edition inserted
ths Following sentence in it's edito-
rial on the Near East:
knowledge that the allied policy
has the approval Of the United
States may presently help to coun-
teract the intrigues Of the European
advisers Of the Kemalists, whether
in Moscow or Berlin"
The Times admits that the situa-
ton is Critical enough to mitigate
optimism" In some quarters here,
Mustapha Renal is credited with
fayoring moderation, and anxiety is
not expressed as to his personal at
titude, but as to that of the extrem-
lists in the nationalist cabinet.
KEMALIST ADVANCE
CONTINUES IN EAST
LONDON, Sept. 27.-(By the AS
ISOLATED Press.(-In addition to
holding Eren Keul and Kun Kalesi
the kemalists are now reported in
possession of Bigha. A special dis
patch, not confirmed from amy other
source, says occupation Of the latter
Mace was accompanied by the mas
sacre Of the entire Greek and Ar
menian population, numbering about
900.
The British commanders are con-
fdent they can keep the Turks from
crossing the Straits or capturing
Constantinople until the arrival of
the formidable reinforcements now
on the way.
The reply of the Angora govern
ment to the joint allied note, out
lining me conditions under which
a peace conference could be held
is anXiously awaited but it is feared
that even an acceptance would not
relieve the present situation as the
Turks are understood to be pre-
pared to demand freedom Of mill
tarv act. II he conference
The British government is watch
ing developments closely, the cabi-
net ministers and defense experts
meeting daily for consultation.
One battalion each of the cold
stream guards, royal fusi. ers anf
rifle brigade are leaving Aldershot
today for the Near East, and other
troops will follow Saturday. The
Highland light I'M, y and the
Kings Scottish borderers are on the
way from Alexandria to Chanak, the
main British position on the Darda-
nelleS,