The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-27
CONSTANTINE,
GREEK RULER,
QUITS THRONE
Abdicates in Favor Of His Son.
Crown Prince George-Re~
volt in Army After Defeat
by Turks Cause.
BLOODLESs
fRy Associated Presgl


the throes- of revolution, which has
already caused the downfall of the
government. and has forced the un-
happy 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 reports of blood
shed.
The insurrection which came as a
swift storm from a cloudless sky and
had its inception among the vanquish-
ed brought from Smyrna to the Islands
of Mytelene and Chios and among the
soldiers at Saloniki
Different Objects
Strangely enough, however, these
two revolts seemed to have different
objects-the former aimed at the
overthrow of the government and
King Constantine and the latter at the
defense of Thrace against the Turks
The Mytiele and Chios revolts were
APPARENTLY the most formidable. They
quickly won support with the result
that the King on being presented with
an ultimatum demanding a new gov
ernment Immediately, accepted the
resignation of his ministers.
In the meantime Greek warships
manned by insurrectionists are steam
ing to Greece from the two island;
to enforce the edicts of the two revo-
lutionists.
Accepted As Fact
The abdication of King Constantine
Of Greece is accepted as an accom-
plished fact in the highest official
quarters here.
This is based on message from
high diplomatic official at Athens,
which is understood to state, that he
had received information of the kings
abdication and believed the informa-
ton to be true, although he was un-
able to confirm it, owing to the unset
tied conditions attending the reyolu-
tionay movement.
tBy United Press)
ATHENS, Sept. 27-King Constan-
tine has abdicated in favor of Crown
Prince George, it was officially an
nounced today.
In message to the Greek people
the king stated that for the national
interest, peace and unity, he had
abdicated in favor of the Crown
Prince.
LoNoN, Sept. 27.-King Constan-
tine has abdicated in favor of Grown
Prince George, an unconfirmed Gen.
tral News report from Athens today
stated.
Neither the British foreign office
nor the Greek legation had any offic-
ial advices.
| The Greek fleet has abandoned Con
stantine and has gone over to the re-.
olutionists, another Central News dis
patch from Athens stated.
The revolution, this dispatch said, 50
| far has been bloodIess.
Abandons Throne
The king, when faced by a revolt in
| the army following defeat by Turkey,
tried to save his tottering throne by
the declaration of martial law but
this was of no avail, and he stepped
out in favor of his son.
Constantine relinquished the throne
when reports were received that trans.
ports loaded with mutinous Greek sol
diers were speeding toward the capi-
tai. 1t was believed that bloodshed
would have resulted in Greece If Con
stantine had refused to abdicate.
Abdication Of Constantine followed
closely the resignation of the cabinet.
Next In Line
In case Prince George refuses the
throne-and it has been ,rumored lately
that he has an aversion to sitting on
the Greek throne-among the next in
line is Prince Christopher
Prince Paul and several other minor
are in direct line for the throne, be.
fore Prince Christopher would be
called, but the ascension of any OF
these is considered highly improbable
because of their extreme youth.
The abdication of King Constantine
was preceded by a riot of the popula.
tion in the capital. The rioters served
an ultimatum on their king in which he
was given but one hour to step down
from the throne.
The king Immediately called Gen.
eral Metaxas into conference at which
. it was. decided the situation was in
the hands of the revolutionists. The
official abdication of Constantine was
: then announced
Gonatas Leader
Colonel Gonatas, whose name was
signed to the manifesto dropped from
an airplane which demanded Constan
Clne dOQlcatlOn, Is considered the
leader of the revolution. Tchipoure s
J whose name was signed to another air
proclamation is also one of the lead
ing spirits.
The revolution of the Greek armie:
! had its inception in the island O.
! Mitylene and Chios among the sold
! iers and thousands of refugees fron
Asia minor.
! The order for the disarmament O
the troops was the immediate cause
q of the outbreak. The soldiers WI,
! expected to keep their guns for tro
, phies, refused to give them up or
!. command of officers
! The movement spread like an eri
demic in the navy, seamen refused
!. to obey the orders issued by admiral
!. who soon found themselves power
less to maintain discipline.
!. Locked Up Officers
: A British naval captain who CT
rived here from the island of Mity
i lene, stated that all officers who re
: fIlsed tn ohQy tha command - %fo.