The New York herald., 1922-10-02
Pledges Cooperation When
RevOlutiOnaries Warn
Against Reaction.
LEADER APPEALS TO U. S.
Will Press War Against Turk
IF Necessary but Desires
No Republic.

thought of as a military DICTATOR said
Col. Gonatas, leader of the revolution
airy movement, to-day in discussing
the Grecian revolt. which probably will
go down in history as one of the most
capably organized and one of the
swiftest military upheavals ever affect
ing the world of nations.
Col. Gonatas modestly disclaimed
that his brain was the creative force
and his the genius which brought the
movement to its amazingly quick con-
clusion. 1T was the officers about me"
he said, land they did me the honor to
make me their leader"
A handsome man of about 40 years
is Col. Gonatas. His black hair. brushed
back, crowns an intellectual face which
often breaks into a pleasant smile as
in French he speaks Of the revolution.
"We who made this revolution" CON
tinued Col. Gonatas, earnestly hope the
people of the United States will under
stand why we made It. and that they
will give their sympathy TO US and
generally speaking. espouse our cause.
for this revolution had 10 come. 1t
was the very logic of human events.
Constantine In Embarrassment
I'VE were misgoverned at home, and
because of that We met military disaster
abroad. So we decided to come home
and remove both the King and the Gov
ernment-to put our house in order.
We removed the King because he was
an embarrassment In our relations with
the countries of the entente. He was
an embarrassment, so we asked him to
make way for his son.
I'VE brought with us to Athens an
army of sufficient size to render all re-
sistance ineffective. and We carried
through the revolution without shedding
a single drop Of blood. We arrested five
civilians, who we consider were respon-
sible for our defeat in Asia Minor. and
two officers for trying to foment resist
ance to- us without governmental au-
thority. E
1T was matter of honor with US to
protect the King. Constantine left
yesterday for Palermo on the steamer
Patras. which sails sometimes for
America. accompanied by an honorary
escort of torpedo boat destroyers pro-
vided by the revolutionary committee.
Until tried by special tribunals the
civilian prisoners will be transferred to
and kept on an island in the Aegean
Sea-
These civilians include men like for
mer Premier Gounaris and Stratos.
Col. Gonatas explained his immedi-
ate program TO the correspondent: Col
laboration with the Entente countries,
the immediate reinforcement of the
Thracian front and the active pushing
OF the war against the Turks IL neces-
sary. and then securing the unity 'of
all parties at home which have been
separated up to now by hatred one
against the other" Thus. he added. II
was hoped to save Greece.
The revolutionists had requested the
assistance of former Premier venizeloe
abroad. though not at home. Col. Co
natas continued. but Venizelos had not
yet been heard from. All parties had
counseled the maintenance of the mill
tary government, but the revolutionary
committee had decided, on the con-
trary. to form a non-partisan Cabinet
until the election and installation of a
National Assembly. when the revolu-
tlonary committee itself would cease to
exist.
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idea of creating a republic. Col. Co.
natas replied:
IT personally think the time has not
yet arrived for Greece TO become a
democracy. Some years must pass be-
fore the people can govern themselves
in the form of "A republic.
Called on New King.
.sty ,,,.;,aa Iyfro r.noroo "a 49,
plained to him our movement We told
him that our committee would hold
itself responsible for the acts OF the
Cabinet we have created and stand
ready TO back IL with all the force of
the army and navy. The King con-
graduated US on the complete orderli-
ness OF the revolution and promised his
entire loyal cooperation"
Col. Gonatas told the King that any
attempts at reaction would be crushed
implacably. but the King assured him
that he accepted the situation and would
collaborate with the new regime.
I'VE expect the Entente will counsel.
guide and help us in every way. both
in the war and In the peace conference. !"
Col. Gonatus continued. Formerly we
were allies. We went to Asia Minor by
their orders. The alliance was dis
solved only after the return TO the
throne OF King Constantine. Now that
the King is gone and the cause for em-
barrassment has been removed. why
can't they help us?"
Col Gonatas said he already had re-
ceived offers of loans from Grecian In
terests and representatives Of foreign
enterprises.
Gonatas once headed Greek detach-
ment which fought with the French
against the Bolsheviki south of Odessa.
During the hostlllties IN Asia Minor he
commanded the army corps which
formed the rear guard OF the retreat.
His bravery in battle and his protection
of his men in the terrible retreat before
The Turks made him the hero OF the
army.
The Greek merchants in Patras have
offered the revolutionary committee
Ills. 100000 and 100000 blankets and
10000 rifles.
In explaining the organization of tho
revolution. Col. Gonatas said the flee
with transports was already near the
shores OF Attica when the revolutionar-.
offered the revolutionary commit -,
Athens He added that the warshirs
which the Government was desperately
trying TO find were units In the revo-
lutionary squadrons
I'VE we're invinciblc,f' Gonatas added
,"because we were absolutely united and
Nedicstod 10 q worthy cause"