The Washington herald., 1922-09-28

younger brother OF Crown Prince
George of Greece. has been arrest
ed and interned on g warship by
the revolutionaries. accord ng TO
word received from Athens by the
Greek Legation here.
King Constantine ahdicated in
favor OF his eldest son, Prince
George, and Prince Paul is next in
line.
General Nider. supporter Of
Venizelos is likely 90 undertake th-
formation Of a new cabinet. il is
reported
Fleet Threatens Athens.
LONDON. Sept. IA Central
News dispatch from Athens saws a
naval squadron carrying ten thou
sand soldiers under command OF
General Gonatas has arrived on
Athens and warned the government
that unless demands Of the revolu-
tionary proclamst on are met to-
night troops will be landed
Greek Revolt Spreads.
ATHENS. Sept 27.-Revolution is
spreading throughout Greece fol-
stantine.
Both the army and navy have
Joined the revolutionaries.
The entire Greek fleet. officers and
men. has revolted. Various units
of the army are hurrying to attach
themselves to the revolutionary
standard. There were reports Of
disafection from all parts Of the
country.
Mutinous troops have landed a.,
several points near Athens and gov
eminent leaders are conferring with
the chiefs Of the insurgents. Col
Gonatas is heading the revolutionary
movement in the army.
Capital Crowds Excited.
Crowds surged through the streets
gathering in excited masses outside
the public buildings Of the capita,
Events followed fast after the
resignation of the Cabinet late yes
terday
Revolt spread and early today the
! King issued a message to the Greek
people announcing that he had as-
dicated in favor OF his son in the
interest OF peace and unity and tho
welfare Of Greece.
/
dropped proclamation signed by
Col. Gonatas. leader Of the insur-
gents, declaring that the troops and
naval forces of the islands OF Chios
and Mitylene Joined in the demand
OF the people that the King ahdi-
cate. that the national assembly he
dissolved Immediately. that new
cabinet which inspired the conf
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that the election OF new assembly.
be ordered. and that the Thraciao
front be Immediately reinforced.
King Forced TO Yield.
King Constantine. in a deSperat te
eleventh-hour effort. declared martial
law and convened the crown council.
but il was too late. The revolution
aries issued a second ultimatum. and
Consta ntine yielded.
Greek transports are on the wav
from Mitylene loaded with mutinous
troops and are expected to land a.
Athens within a few hours. = Rrt-
ish ship captain arriving from Mtv-
lene reported that all officers who r,.-
FUSED TO join the revolution were be-
ing imprisoned.
The immediate cause Of the revolt I'm
] tie iSiahuS WAS Tue oIoef 10 ulsafnl
the troops. The soldiers had expecte I
to retain their rifles as trophies or
for their personal use. The revolt IN
Salonica was inspired by a desire to
reinforce the Greek troops in Thracr
and hold that province against The
Turks.
Refugees Join in Revolt.
Refugees on the Greek Islands are
reported TO be aiding the mutinous
troops and sailors.
| King Constantines abdicatiou Was
made without reservations. The de-
posed monarch agreed TO every de-
mand of the revolutionists. including
those calling for the dissolution Of
the assembly, calling OF new elections
and the reinforcement Of the army
in Thrace.
| While the internal disorders were
at their height the British and
French Ministers dispatched a note
to the Greek governments. susge =
ing that Greek warships be viii
drawn from Turkish waters. ~.
presence OF the Greek naval force.
the allied diplomats SAID. Was ha,r-
pering the prospects of effecting
peace with the Turks.
Hastened by Allied Decision.
Constantine's sbdication has nc n
predicted since the Greek army SUE
fered it's humiliating defeat in Asa
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