Evening star., 1935-11-25
GEORGE / ENTERS
ATHENS|NTR|UMPH
Returning Monarch Is Car
ried on Shoulders of
Admirers.
BACKGROUND

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William George OF SchlesDio-
Holstein Sonderburg Glucksburg.
German prince named King of
HelleneS" By Great Britain in 1868.
During the World War George, then
second in the line for the throne,
1Das pro-German, iUhile the Greek
people favored the allies. Result
Uas his overthrow soon after he
became King. Instigator of his
dbdicdtion iUds Eleutherios Ven-
izelos, whose recent bdnishment
cleared iDGy for Georges return.
Kings chief problem, is to control
military leaders and to divorce
ARMY from politics.
Copyright. 1895. by the Associated Press)
ATHENS, November Is. King
George II made triumphant return
to Athens today, carried on the shoul-
ders of friendly crowd which, swept
out of control in its enthusiasm for
the recalled monarch, was charged by
cavalry with drawn sabers.
One person was reported wounded
in the jostling which signaled the end
of the Kings 12-year absence from
the throne and the completion of his
journey back from London.
The King, wearing monocle and
an admirals uniform, landed from the
cruiser Helle at nearby Phaleron and
drove with the Crown Prince to Ath-
ems in American-made automobiles.
Formal ceremonies were held under
an improvised arch at the entrance to
the capital.
who goes there?" the King was
challenged.
THE King of the Hellenes." he re-
piled proudly.
Cavalry Restores Order.
The monarch stepped down from his
car at the city entrance and the
wildly enthusiastic crowd broke
through police lines to catch him up,
shoulder high, before the cavalry
charge restored order.
A procession then formed and moved
to the cathedral for solemn te deum
mass, conducted by the Archbishop
of Athens, Msgr. Crysostome.
After the cathedral service the
monarch drove to the royal palace
to resume the throne he abdicated
in 1928.
Police took extraordinary precau-
tions, searching all persons watching
the professions from balconies and
windows.
The streets were covered with fiow-
erS.
In a brief proclamation the King
said: I'm the IL years Of my absence
I was In the background. Now I
will put at the nations disposal all
my capacity for work and my love
for the people. I will bury the past
for the sake Of all. without excep-
tion.''
Entering Phaleron Bay, the harbor
of Athens, his ship was welcomed
by other units Of the Greek feet.
Four large steamers from Piraeus,
seaport of Athens, crowded with
Athenians, circled the cruiser, accom-
panied by small vessels from other
islands.
The Helle and its escort proceeded
to Phaleron, where the cabinet Of the
monarchist leader, George Kondylis,
and military and naval chiefs greeted
the returning King.
Gun Salutes Hail King.
Gun salutes began at sunrise to hail
the monarch.
Athens was so crowded with visitors
that thousands had to sleep in schools
and public buildings.
All was in readiness in advance for
the 45-year-old King, his old furniture
having been restored to the royal pal
ace from the museums where it re-
posed during the republic, and his old
attendants having been recalled.
His arrival was one day late, the
welcoming ceremonies having been
postponed from Sunday, when a storm
delayed the Helle's departure from
Brindisi. Italy, on the last leg of the
Kings Journey from London.