New-York tribune., 1922-11-30
Cabinet Meets TO Decide
on Next Move; Further
Vigorous Protests Sent
to Athens as Ire Mounts
Prince Andrews
Trial Is a Factor
Brother of Constantine,
Who Awaits Hearing, Is
Kin to British Royalty

LONDON, Nov. 2e.--There are signs
here tonight that the crisis which has
arisen over the Greek executions and
thc recall of the British Minister to
Athens may assume far-reaching pro-,
portions, altering the current of Euro
pesn affairs.
The British public is aroused in no
uncertain way against Greece, and the
press, with almost negligible excep-
lions, is echoing that strong indigna-
lion and supporting the action of
the Bonar Law Cabinet, which met this
afternoon ia extraordinary session to
decide its future policy.
The prospective -ate of Prince An
drew, brother of ex-King Constantine
and near relative OF the British royal
family, is causing much public appre-
hension here and constitutes one of
the most delicate diplomatic situations
that has developed in q long while.
More Protests Sent Greeks
Vigorous protests were sent the
Greek revolutionary committee to-day
against execution vf the other former
dignitaries awaiting sentence, includ"
ing Prince Andrew, and il they are
disregarded the British government is
not expected to let the matter rest.
What action would be taken, of course,
is unforeseeable at present.
OF a score or more of London news
papers commenting on the executions
to-day on'y two viewed the incident as
a purely Greek affair. These two COM
pared the ministerial executions with
that of Erskine Childers and said the
government would have been as we'll
justified in severing relations with the
Free State, but the others emphatically
supported the governments action. The
pitch of resentment here is indicated
BIZ yenizelos, who las had many friends
Eng and, being. condemned severely
by the press.
News from Lausanne, where Minister
Lindley has gone from Athens to confer
with Lord Curzon, is awaited eagerly
and Bonar Law is in close touch with
his Foreign Minister. The fact the
Lloyd George movement, in which Lord
Curzon was Foreign Minister, supported
the Asia Minor adventure which led
to the tragedy enacted yesterday in
Athens, accounts in part for the in
tense feeling of the British ministry
and people.
Play Into Turks Hands Seen
The Greek revolutionary party is
believed here by disregarding it's
stanchest ally to have played directly
into the Turks hands through alienat-
ing the friends of the Greeks at Lau-
same and in the European chancel-
leries.
Bonar Law announced in the House
Of Commons tonight that he had no
further information from Athens be-
yond what had appeared in the press.
The meagerness of the news from
there indicates the Greeks have estab-
iished censorship.
Ramsay Macdonald, Labor leader,
said tonight in an interview: at seems
to me purely Greek affair, unless it
be that ministers acted as result of
British prompting. If they felt that
Constantine was going to stabilize
Greece they were entitled to their con-
clusion, although it was futile. How
ever, if you begin shooting ministers,
where are you going to stop?"
7. P. O'Connor, one of the oldest
and most active friends of Greece in
Parliament, expressed profound grief
not only for executed ministers, most
Of whom we're his friends, but for the
Greek nation. which he fears Will
suffer deep injury from the incident.
Princes Trial Reported Near
LONDON, Nov. ga Reuter- dis
patch from Athens says the trial of
Prince Andrew OF Greece, who is now
in the Greek capital, will be begun
shortly. The wife of Prince Andrew
also is in Athens.
Advices received from semi -ofhclal
sources in Athens give the report pub
ilshed by the newspapers that the head
ef the British naval mission, Rear Ad-
miral Aubrey Smith, has departed,
leaving his aide in charge. The Brit
lsh Minister, Mr.. Lindley, left the sec
setary of the legation in charge.
Spectol cable to The Trtbuwe
Copyright, 1929, New York Tribune Inc.
LAUSANNE, Nov. 80. - Ex-Premier
senizelos said tonight he would remain
here as head of the Greek delegation,
despite the break in Anglo-Gre rela-
tons over the Athens executions.
previously, Venizelos had told CORE
spondents his position here depended
on Curzon's attitude, and if the British
Minister was hostile to him he would
resign.
Would Have Permitted Executions
Breaking the silence he has hereto
4ofs mall tained IN regard TO the egecu-
aon IN Greece of the five former minis
tcensiaasa on page Eve,