New-York tribune., 1922-12-03
Court
Sends Prince
Into Exile
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ing, according 10 o1icial dispatches re-
ceived at the Quni d'Orssy tonight.
II has been advanced two days, ae-
cording TO sdviees here, in order 70
avert the possibility OF outside pres
sure preventing tho Greeks from carry
ing out their ideas OF justice.
The caustie condemnation OF the
recent executions which has swept
Europe during the last few days, COM
bined with the fact Prince Andrew
Is married TO the Princess OF Bstten-
berg. Who Is connected with the royal
families of both England and Spain,
is understood % have caused the revo-
lutionsry Greek government to believe
Intervention by the powers highly prob
able. The Greeks are xasperated at
what they consider the interference
Of Great Britain and Italy in their
internal affairs. the Foreign Office here
says. and are anxious to finish the
remaining trinls before any outside
agency can prevent them.
The Temps" tonight, however. as
serts France will act with the Allies 10
prevent further bloodshed by ofiieinldom
az Athens. A prominent official az the
Quai d'0rsay. on the other hand, in
forms The Tribune that France has
purposely avoided interference in these
revolutionary trials and will continue
the same policy, because Il believes any
suggestions from an outside power
would only result In more severe judy
ments against accused men N Greeee.
The government here Is Informed by
the French Legation in Athens that
the spirit of the forces controlling
Greece to-day is Of such an independ-
emily patriotic nature they would con
slider any suggestion from the outsiae
as m attempt 20 dictate the laws as
we'll as the policy n Greece ana IN
order TO prove their national ineepena-
enee would prefer 70 run contrary 10
any French request, even TO the point
Of committing injustice.
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co,vrirht 1929. New York Trfssne Inc.
LONDON. Dec. with the trial Of
Prince Andrew opening to-day in Ath-
ems, instead Of Monday, az originally
announced, British oHei4ls, atd par
ticularly members OF tho British court,
are keenly concerned over the course Of
events. Should Prince AndreT be exc
cuted Great Britain viii withdraw com
pletely from Greece.
Since the recall Of Minister F. o.
Lindley, following the original exeeu-
tion Of former Cabinet officers and high
army officials, Great Britain has been
represented at the Greek capital By a
.seeretsry, who has acted as charge
d'ahaires Nevertheless, the govern
nent has remained almost as much in
the dark as regards the real course Of
events In Greece as has the general
public.
Foreign correspondents at Athens
Rave been placed under an extremely
close censorship, and even to-day the
British press Is without connected ae-
counts Of the recent executions.
Situation Growing Worse
What little news is being received
through diplomatic channels seems 10
indicate the situation is growing worse
rather than better. In view OF Prince
Andrews close connection with British
royalty, concern is keen, for, as "The
Westminster Gazette" says to-day. 1--WE
have shot our boil. and can only stand
by as idle spectators"
Among Greeks in London tho impress
sion prevails that the revolutionary
government will not impose such dras-
tic sentences upon Prince Andrew and
the other military leaders az was meted
10 the men whom the military court
sent 20 their death. Upon what this
impression n based Ia not altogether
clear, save there Geems reason 10 be-
lieye the Athens authorities have been
greatly surprised at the general reae-
tion caused BY The executions.
In this connection. the future OF the
Greek King IL also the subject Of much
speculation, In as much as It Is under
stood here ne several times tried 20
intervene in favor OF the condemned
ministers. and recently expressed de-
sire 70 abdicate and leave the country.
Secret Note Surprises London
The secret correspondence between
Lloyd George and Venizelos, which
has been published in the French press
has created profound interest In
London, but in official circles Il is not
regarded as having any bearing on the
present situation. II places the former
British Premier in none too favorable
light, however, and shows up secret
European diplomacy In a most unpleas-
ant aspect.
at seems incredible" says "The
Westminster Gazette" that q nation
placed ns we were az the time should
deliberately encourage another and
smaller nation TO undertake a task
which was beyond our own power, but
as theSe appear % be the facts, we can
we'll understand the anxiety as 20 the
fate OF the unfortunate Greek states
men whose worst fhult was That ihey
attempted 70 carry out the task which
we recommended without recognizing
II was quite beyond their power So far
as this issue goes, the present Prime
Minister is as deeply implicated as are
Curzon and Lloyd George"
Despite the horror created By the
executions and the general public con
demnation OF the intrigues which
started them IL is recognized Marquis
CurEon must Cooperate with Venizelos
at Lausanne. II the British govern
ment had adopted the position Of
Premier Mussolini Of Italy and kept
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