Evening star., 1941-01-29

WHLeu ~ prosecute LDQT against
Italian invader to successful con-
cluSion, has received much of the
credit for Greek successes against
Italian arms. He UaS responsible
not only for the energetic prose-
cutton OF the 1Uar itself, but as
Greek Prime Minister had most
to do 1rith building Greek armed
forces to their present peak OF
efficiency.
By the Associated Press.
ATHENS, Jan. 29.-Gen. John
MetaXas, Premier and Dictator of
Greece for nearly five years, died
today of throat infection at the
age of 10, bequeathing his hope of
victory over Italy to a government
swiftly reorganized and dedicated to
that purpose.
The strong man. i'll for only three
weeks, regaining consciousness 1ust
before he died, it was said, and,
knowing that the end was near, ad-
dressed these words to Minister Of
Home Security Constantine Manian-
dakis. at his bedside.
so there is no hope whatever?
You understand, Costa. it is not for
myself that I mind, but I place my
hope in the Greeks" "CoSta" was
Metaxas' familiar form for Con-
Stdntine)
Shortly after death-at $40 M
King George II called a meeting of
the cabinet and announced his de-
clSion to name AleXandros KoriZis,
55-year- -old governor of the national
bank, as Premier Metaxas' successor.
In addition to being Premier,
Korizis will hold the same portfolios
Premier MetaXas held - foreign
affairs, war aviation, navy and edu-
cation. All members of the Metaxas
cabinet continued in their old posi-
tionS.
King Issues Proclamati0ns.
The King issued proclamations to
the people and the fighting forces,
peldging a continuation of the war
until victory over the enemy and
afterward the serving and promoting
of the working classes which con-
stitute the productive power of the
nation"
Premier .Metaxas' illness first ap-
peared January 7 with attacks OF
dizziness. At first these werer thought
to be results of fatigue, but medical
examination indicated he had a
kidney ailment. He returned to work,
however, and apparently was in i'm
proving health when tonsil in
fection developed. Still it was
thought the condition was not
serious and he continued to work.
However. on January l9 Premier
Metaxas grew worse after removal
of his tonsils and he remained in
bed until death. On Sunday his
condition was pronounced serious
and he was given a blood transfu-
sion Monday afternoon. Two more
transfusions were made yesterday.
Korizis and the ministers took
VIC Odlil VI dllS 3 iaAASS al WV paw
ence of the monarch at 10 am
just three hours and 40 minutes
after Premier Metaxas died at his
home in Kiphissia, suburb of Athens.
No Change in Policy.
King Georges proclamation said
the new government would carry on
with no change in policy. especially
as it affected the war with Italy.
The Greek people, the proclama-
ton added, received "the sad news
in calm and with absolute conf
dence in the King, and the govern
ment is decided to carry on the
victorious struggle"
The proclamation exhorted Greek
soldiers to continue vigorously the
struggle for our altars and homes"
despite "the hard loss" The King
referred to Premier Metaxas as "he,
who with my consent said proud
mo- to brazen invaders on the
historic dawn of October 28."
The government ordered national
(See METAXAS, Page A-50