The L'Anse sentinel., 1924-01-25
Overthrow of George of
Greece, Latest Ruler to
Lose His Crown.

London.-The sudden exile of George
III of Greece marks the passing of the
twelfth crown in Europe in eight
years. One has only TO call the roll,
beginning with King Nicholas of
Montenegro, who fled to Italy on jan
nary, 10, 1916, TO realize how obsolete
has become that phrase, "the divine
right OF kings"
Only year ago the 2Sth of Sep
TENDER George III ascended TO the
throne OF Greece after his father had
been forced TO abdicate for the Sec
ond time. But even ia that brief peri
cd the former crown prince and his
beautiful queen, Elizabeth, the daugh-
ter of Queen Marie OF Rumania, have
learned how hard it is te please any Of
the people very much Of The time. On
November II of this year the mill
tary Republican faction in Greece
asked the king to take two months
vacation. George failed to leave as
quickly as desired and he later found
It impossible TO go and remained a
prisoner in the palace.
Ever since 1882 Greece has had
turbulent time with her various kings,
but the disease with which she Is af-
fected now seems to be general Eu-
ropean ailment.
Had Dream Of Balkan Empire.
The abdicati0n of Nicholas of Mon
tenegro was in another way symbolic
Of the general situation In Europe. II
represented the thwarting of his am
bitions for greater empire, in his
case with Serbia in the Balkans, Just
as the motor car rush Of the kaiser
for Holland on the midnight of Novem-
ber 8, 1913, symbolized the wrecking
of his dreams Of world empire.
In August. 1870 Nicholas became
sufficiently bold to take the title of
king. Before then he had been arch
duke. He had been very popular and
had taught his people TO fight the
Turk and how TO work. For himself
he learned how to play American
poker, and this did not help the Mon
tenegrln treasury to any extent.
After his overthrow he set up a
rourt at Neuilly, near Paris, where he
amused himself for some time and
tried vainly to get back his crown.
Nicholas had six beautiful daugh-
ters Helena became queen of Italy.
Another was the mother of Alexander
of Serbia and another Russian grand
duchess. He died at Antilles, France,
on March l, 1921, after many vain at
tempts to recover his throne.
The story Of the tragic ending of
the czar Of Russa's yaciIlating reign
has been told so often and has in II
so much Of romance. adventure and
intrigue that II is familiar to all.
Nicholas ii had reigned twenty years
when the World war broke out. The
revolution came in March, 1917.
Death Of Russia's Gar.
The czar and his family then wen,
into exile in Siberia. On his way from
the capital he mentions in hi,
diary: "Sentries and whole regiment,
passed were silent and did not ever
salute. My spirit is heavy" Thei
failure to salute was an omen Of tn
end, for the car had forever lost hi
hold upon the people and from tina
time his wanderings did not ceas,
When he returned to Russia he wa
held by the Bolshevists.
With his wife and children Nichola
II was killed on the night Of July 1,
1913, at EkaterInburg. The Sow,
government finally issued an ofiici,
report of the arrest and Staying Of II
Romanoff family. or the twelve mo,
archs who have lost their thrones Il
end Of Gar Nicholas II is undoubte
ly the most tragic OF all.
Chreanlngically King Ferdinand :
Bulgaria was the third ruler to To-
his crown. During the World war
had managed to hold on to II with o.
hand and keep his sword In the. 9th,
IN 1913. however. this became |
creasingly difiicuIt. Ferdinand had
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