Evening star., 1922-09-27
Greek Capital Is
Menaced by
Revolt.
WARSHIPS JOIN
: REBEL TROOPS
Athens Showered
With Demand for
New Regime.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, September e7.-Greece Is
in the grip of revolutionary move
meut. and King Constantine IS re-
ported to have abdicated.
A Central News dispatch from
Athens, timed $50 o'clock this morn
ing. says King Constantine signed an
abdication decree, without reserva-
ton.
Reuters, Limited, says authoritative
news has been received OF 'he "ou'
cation of King Constantine.
The abdication Of King Constantine
OF Greece is accepted as an accom-
plished fact in the highest omclal
quarters here.
This is based on = message from
a high diplomatic official at Athens
which is understood to state that ne
had received information OF the KING
abdication, and believed the ln1orna-
1ion to be true. although ne was un-
able to confirm it, owing TO tne uE :
settled condition attending the Fe'o
lutionary movement.
The French and British representa-
tives at Athens. adds the message. nave
made representations to the Greek gov
ernment emphasizing that the pros
meets of peace were impaired by the
presence of Greek WarShipS IN lurhisii
waters. 1t was announced latsr thal
the Greek cruiser Averon was ABOUT 70
be recalled. but that two torpedo noats
would remain Professionally at Con-
stantinope for the protection OF Greeh
nationals in that capital
Revolt spreads Quickly.
Part of the navy has gone against
the government and several warships
and transports manned by revofuuon-
ares are believed to be advancing on
the capital from the Aegean lsianos'
where the revolt originated.
The revolutionary movement Is headed
bv an officer named Gonatas, Farlousiy
described as Il general ana coloi1ei'
who organized the soldiers on the IS
lands OF Mytilene and chios' es on. OH ,ne rss
moved following their crushing de1eat
bv the Turkish nationalists. An order
Tor the rehabilitation or these troops
is said to have been the lmmeolate
cause of mutiny.
The revolt spread quickly to the
navy and many of the warships re-
fused to answer queries sent out oy
the admiralty. An airplane appeareo
over Athens and showersa tne ne,sta ctas =
and demanding the resignation OF
the government and the abdicatlon
This created turmoil in the capital
and crowds surged through the
streets and about the public build
iues Then a number of war Tesseis
startod for Athens.
large number of troops mutlnleo
in Saloniki. but this deve!opment IL
said to have taken the form OF a
Military movement organized in
vhrace against the Turks.
OfficiaI circles here believe former
Premier Venizelos has had no part IN
the revolt Because of his Importance.
however, and his large personal
following in Greece. it 1s pointed
out that he will hardly be able to
avoid figuring in the subsequent de-
vciopmentS.
Defeat Caused Crisis.
The threatened loss of eastern
Thrace, following closely upon the
defeat of the Greek army in Anatolia
precipitated the crisis in Athens. The
cabinet resigned last night and mar
tial law was put in effect, with I'M
portant changes pending, but reports
from reliable sources indicate that a
peaceful solution will be found.
The first intimation the authorities
in Athens had of the movement was
he anpearauce of the airplanes over
The city. The pamphlet read: I'm
the name of the army and navy and
tho nopulation of Mitylene." demand
So the resignation of the government
and the abdication Of Constantine:
No o1ficial statements had been is:
S,sJ in Athens. but it was understood
that the ministers were drawing up
manifesto addressed to the people.
Tbus far, it adds. the revolution hac
been bloodless, despite the excite.
ment of the people, who were surg.
inp through the streets and gathering
r@s;da the public buildings.