The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-27


received by the British foreign
Office, it was announced this
evening.
London. Sept. 27.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press.)-Greece is in the
throes of a revolution which has
already caused the downfall of the
government and according to sew
eral reports from Athens has
forced the unhappy Constantine to
abdicate in favor Of the crown
prince, thus losing his throne for
the second time in five years.
The revolutionary movement
which is said to be led by General
Gonatas is making headway in all
directions but thus far without re-
ports Of bloodshed.
The insurrcction, which, while
not altogether unlocked for, broke
out in formidable force with unex-.
pected suddenness, had its incep-
tion among the vanquished troops,
brought from Smyrna to the is
lands Of Mytilene and Chios, and
among the soldiers at Saloniki.
Strangely enough, however, these
two revolts seem to have lad diff
ferent objects, the former aimed at
the overthrow Of the government
and King Constantine and the lat
ter at the defense of Thrace
against the Turks.
London, Sept. 27.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press.)-A Reuter- dispatch
from Athens. received shortly be-
fore Z o'clock this evening, says:
Constantine has abdicated."
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Athens received about the
same time said it was affirmed that
Z the king had decided to agree to
the demands of the revolution
Aries.'
London. Sept. 27.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press.) A Central News
dispatch from Athens, timed $3.50
o'clock this morning. says King
Constantine signed an abdication
decree without reservation.
Cabinet Quits.
Athens, Sept. 27.--(By the Asso-
ciated Press. king Constantine
has accepted the resignation of the
cabinet which quickly followed the
4 reception Of two ultimatums from
! the cruiser Lemnos.
In accepting the resignation the
king said he entirely put aside any
idea Of resistance, which would
bring as a result civil war in
! Greece.
The crown prince has abandon
e his proposed journey to Ruma-
ma for the royal marriage.
THE foregoing dispatch is dated
N Athens today, but the hour OF
nliuy was not indicated.)
London, Sept. 27.-{By the Asso-
cAted Press.)-The Greek feet has
gone over TO the revolutionaries,
sno anaouncs that every officer
anu member OF the crews is wholly
n them, according to a Central
ne"s dispatch from Athens. The
,.noVemeat, which is headed by Co
oue, Gonatas, Is making headway
~ AL directions.
ships Move on Athens.
london, Sept. s7.-(By the Asso-
oA'ed Press.}--A number of Greek
ssrships and transports manned by
n,olut!onaries, have left the Island
= altylenc. of the coast Of Smyrna
- are proceeding towards Ath-
according to messages from
sa.aoritative sources received here.
ars, Sept. 27.-A Havas dis
'u from Athens not timed there
saved this afternoon, says:
1ae lrsurrecticnists, who have
e destroyers and naval air
ssues. besides two warships, Kill
- ana Lemnos. have landed troops
Spe Sunion on the peninsula
etheast o; Athens.
uenerai Papoulas has been sent
uy to stop them.
aa.ial iaw has been pro-
seneral Koutxesis induced the
Eson here to adhere to the rev
ucnar:- movement"
Aliens, Sept. 27.-tgy he Asso-
d Press. IAN ultimatum from
safship Lemnos, which arrived
.aafiYm, on the peninsula south
OF Athens with reyoltfue
demanded the .iissolu.io: of
M3.fnrnv ~.