Evening star., 1923-11-08
Of GREECE
TOTTERS IN REVOLT
Insurrection by Monarchists
Almost Made Nation Re-
public Once More.

The drastic military censorship on
neWs, Uhtch todS applied in Greece
diLrtn1 the tnsnrTectton led by Gen.
MetoTdS, eliminated eueruthing tend
ing to shoW the seriousness of the
political situation there. The follotc-
ing dispatch shOEs hotD the throne
of another King is tottering
BY. A. n. DECKER,
by Cable to The Star and the Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1928.
ATHENS, November S.-Greece's lat
est insurrection almost cost King
George his throne and almost made
Greece a republic again. Perhaps
even yet the kings days are num-
bered. and the elections in December
may mark the end of his regime.
The insurrection. led by Gen. Me-
taxas, was an attempt of supporters
of former King Constantine to oust
the revolutionary government headed
by Col. Plastiras, which has. held
power since the overthrow and execu-
tion of the Gounaris cabinet. -
1t was a we'll planned but badly
executed insurrection. At the appeal
of Gen. Metaxas, garrisons all over
Greece took arms to march on
Athens 1t is said that the troops
were to quell Comitadji unrisings or
communist troubles, or that they were
to maintain order during the elec-
tions. Sf
Rebels Are Dispersed.
About $4,000 men began the move.
ment, considerably outnumbering the
government troops. But revolution
aryN hero, in Col. Condylis, appeared
to quell the insurrection. At Salonikf
Col. Condylis spoiled the insurrec-
zionist plans by surprising their mo-
bilization. He violently attacked the
rebels with loyal troops, and after a
battle in which about thirty-seven
were killed on both sides the rebels
dispersed. some fleeing over the Serb
ian frontier.
Then Col. Condylis rushed south,
getting into action at the rail juno
ton thirty miles northwest Of Athens
and routing the rebels, who were
awaiting the force from the Pelopon-
neSus.
The main movement was from the
Peloponnesian peninsula, where the
monarchiSts, or Constantinists. are
strongest. Under two generals
Leona rdopolous and Gargaldis-about
5000 troops crossed the Corinth ca
nal on the big bridge there and began
their march on Athens, proceeding
behind a range of hills which Pro-
tected them from the guns of the
fleet, which remained loyal. Here the
rebels showed lack of decision, re-
fused an engagement and finally sur
rendered, the officers Internationally
and the men on the understanding
that they were to be pardoned.
Leaders May Be Shot.
The officers were arrested, are
being tried, and it is expected that
the leaders will be shot. Some of
them already have been condemned.
A great hunt is on for Gen. Metaxas,
who has disappeared.
The momentum acquired in quelling
the revolution caused some of the
more extreme leaders to demand a
general housecleaning of the dynasty
and the setting up of republic.
They argued that King Georges aide
had hand in the insurrection and
that, anyway, his presence on the
throne would cause future attempts
to restore the dynasty on the same
footing as before the revolution.
Alarmed at the turn affairs were
taking, M. VeniZelos' friends tried to
wire him, but were prevented from
doing so. Finally word was gotten
to him through a foreign representa-
tive. Although the revolutionary
government is friendly to NJ Veni-
ZeloS, it wishes to retain the mastery.
There seem to be many shades of
VeniZelists.
Take Moderate Course.
One of the ministries had announced
that a republic would be declared
Immediately, but a meeting of poIiti-
cal and military leaders decided to
await the elections, December 2, and
the parliament of December 20, where,
perhaps, referendum will be made
Several of the most important revolu-
tionary leaders, however, did not at
tend this meeting, but sent letters
demanding that a republic be declared.
These include Gen. Pangalos, Admiral
Hadjikyriacos and Col. Condylis.
The seriousness of this can be read
lily seen, as two of the three are
third controls the fleet. Hence it is
too early to state that all is over.
The. military leaders have complete
control here. The ministries seem
like barracks. However, some Of the
leaders told the writer they want tn
return to parliamentary government
as soon as possible. They claim the
elections will be open to all males
over twenty.
ousted from the throne, it is assumed
that the calmer revolutionary leaders
have prevailed upon the army and
navy leaders. But there is danger
now that all the Constantinist officers
are out, that further split will come
in the army between the moderates
and the radicals.