Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-23
DICTATOR BUSTED
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ship Kilkish guarded the Corinth
Canal
Rumor had it that Pangalos tried
to escape in an airplane, but was
stopped by another plane. Nine Pan
galos, who was with her husband.
disappeared, although the revolution
lists have not indicated that they are
interested in her whereabouts.
y The coup was engineered without
disturbance in the early hours this
morning, both army and navy rally
ing to the Condylis standard. Cen
eral Condylis today was master of
the situation, and complete calm was
reported in all sections of the coun-
try. The general public in Athens is
exhibiting general satisfaction at the
turn of events.
Messages from Spetsae stated that
President Pangalos had been arrested
in Geographic orders from General
Condylis and was being taken on the
PergamoS to the capitol over which
ne had ruled with an iron hand since
ne forclbly seized power a year ago.
II he has not escaped, he, together
with the members of the Eutaxias
government, all of whom have been
placed under arrest, will have to
answer for alleged tyrannical mis-
rule.
General Condylis announced that
Admiral Condouriotis, formal pro-
vlslonal president of Greece, was the
lawful president" and had been in
Vlted TO resume the presidency
In his announcement Condylis
promises three elections within
| elsht months at the latest, in order
TO confer power upon the chosen
representatives of the people," Thus
1t is his intention to organize a gov
eminent of national confidence"
All the political leaders and Of
f1cers arrested under the Pangalos
regime have already been set free.
Proclamations have been posted in
the city inviting the population to
celebrate its deliverance from "ty-
ranny."
The machinery for the dramatic
coup began to turn shortly after
midnight, and so quickly did it oper-
ate that by eight o'clock this morn
ing the streets of Athens had their
usual appearance and there was little
to indicate that big revolution had
been successfully carried out during
the hours Of darkness.
All the military establishments.
the telegraph offices and the govern
ment departments, including the pal
ace of the council of the presidency
were taken over with a rapidity that
gave evidence of how we'll General
Condylis had laid his plans.
The general himself went to the
war ministry and ordered the arrest
Of the war minister. General Tser-
oulis. The other ministers was taken
into custody at their homes. An or
der was Immediately dispatched to
the Spetsae- garrison to arrest
Pangalos and shortly word was
flashed back that the dictator was a
prisoner and was being sent to At.
hens.
Within a short time messages be- |
gan to pour in from the army and |
navy at distant points pledgi1g en-
thusiastic support to the new reg |
ime. In proclamation issued to the |
people, General Condylis said:
my country's armed forces have |
abolished the Pangalos tyranny and |
entrusted me the government of the |
country in order to assure that lib |
critics Of the people are re-established |
and to apply the program contained |
in the army and navy manifesto"
General Condylis announced that |
penal proceedings would be taken /
against all the agencies responsible |
for the preceding regime, including |
President Pangalos. A commission |
will be created to fix responsibility !
for the conduct Of the Pangalos ad-
ministration.
The downfall of Pangalos was
looked for by close political OBJ
servers. as much and growing dissat-
isfaction had been expressed with his
ambitious dictatorship. Those who
knew him we'll say that his out
standing characteristics are absolute
fearlessness for his personal safety
and his "limitless nerve"
This latter trait was well demon
strated by the manner in which he
is said to have achieved his own
coup a year ago. 1t is recalled that
with a few followers he seized the |
main telegraph office in Athens and
compelled the operators to send mes
sages throughout the country to the
effect that he had headed a success
full revolution which had overthrown
the government. The messages call
ed on the military and naval units I
For supports. The bewildered reci-
pients Of the message, not knowing
he true state Of affairs, replied with