THE GREEK THRONE

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 48, 20 November 1920, Page 9

THE GREEK THRONE

QUEEN OLGA ASSUMES REGENCY FORM OF PLEBISCITE TO BE TAKEN (Br Telegraph-Presi Amooiatlon-Oopj-r!*"al (Eec. November 19, 11.35 p.in« Athens, November .19., ~Queen Olga has -announced that she has assumed the Regency "owing to th» absence of our well-beloved son Constan. tine." A general political amnesty lilts been proclaimed, and political prisoners have,been, released. , The Premier, M. R-allis, statics xlutt the first action of Parliament will bo the demobilisation of the Army. This will apparently involve the withdrawal ot most of. tho Greek .troops from Asia Minor, and will make the position o( France and' Britain difficult. It will also raise tho question whether. they will finish the Greek, job in Turkey. It is understood a plebiscite will bs taken in this form:— Do you desire Constantiine of . another?, If another, give his name. M. Yenizo'.os left with' his immediate followers, including the Archbishon of Athens, iu fourteen. cars.—Aus.-N.Z. .Cable Assn. ... V; NEW MINISTRY FORMED Athens, November 18. It is now reported that M. Venizelos has sailed for Prance, escorted by ' a British warship. M. Rnllis, the Premier, has demanded that Admiral Coundouritis shall resign the regency. M. Rallis has formed a Ministiy, including M. Gounaris as War Minister.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. London, November 18. " Mr. Lloyd George stated, in reply to a Question in tsie Houso'of Commons, that it' was undesirable at the present stage to announce the Government's intentions regarding Constantine.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. '■ DEMAND FOR EX-IvING'S RETURN. (Rec. November 19, 8 p.m.) /'Athens, November 18. Many organised demonstrations demanded ' Coristantine's return. The troops in many towns participated, but ihe new Government may find difficulty in fulfilling its demobilisation promises, owing to tlie'anarchic conditions in tho new provinces,- notably-in Asia Minor. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.