THE GREEK THRONE
CONSTANTINE OPPOSED TO PAUL'S
ACCEPTANCE
RECOGNITION OF LATE KING'S MARRIAGE
ByTelegr&Dh-Preßa Aaßoolatlon-OoiiyrliM
Athens, October 29. The Greok Parliament has elected Admiral Condouriotis Regent.
The Cabinet has formally expressed its condolence to Mile. Manos, the late King's morganatic wife, whoso marriage with King Alexander is legally recognised. The question of the disposal of his personal estate is llins settled.
A message from Geneva states that exKing Constantino, will not consent to Prince Paul accepting the throne against his wishes. Constantine and his family have dospatch«d a courier to Athens in connection with this subject.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
THE DIVINE RIGHT THEOR.Y. (Roc. October 31, 5.5 p.m.) Athens, October 29. Replying to a question whether exKing Constantino would be recalled, M. Venizeloa reminded the Chamber that Constantine espoused the Divine right, theory. The Premier added: "France and England have beheaded kings for holding that view."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
SUCCESSION TO BE OFFERED TO PAUL PROVIDED CONSTANTINE AND GEORGE RENOUNCE CLAIMS. (Roe. October 31, 5.5 p.m.) Athens, October 30. Sir "William Conyngham Greene, Minister at 13erne, has been instructed to offer the throne to Prince Paul, conditionally on ex-King Constantine and Prince George formally renouncing their claims. —AuSi-N.Z. Cable Assn. BRITISH COURT MOURNING ORDERED. His Excellency the Governor-General has received advice from tho Secretary of State for the Colonies that fourteen days from October 25 Court mourning lias been ordered for his late Majesty tho King of tho Hellenes, and halfmourning from November 1 to 8.
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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 31, 1 November 1920, Page 5
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244THE GREEK THRONE Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 31, 1 November 1920, Page 5
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