DECLARATION BY GREEKS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2489, 5 October 1922, Page 1

DECLARATION BY GREEKS.

ATHENS, Oct. 1. The first act of the new Cabinet was to request the revolutionaries to suspend their military committee, Cabinet promising in return to reconstitute the army anti take steps to defend Thrace. The Revolutionary Committee, when congratulating the King, said he ascended the throne at a moment when the country was divided, but the country would overcome the faults of the past and defend the interests of the nation with a view to realising the aspirations of the people. The King, in replying to the Revolutionary Committee, congratulated them on the success of the movement and expressed the conviction that their objects, which were absolutely sincere, would result brilliantly for the natioanl cause. Constantine would not attempt to recover the throne. The King considered the change of the Crown was definite and irrevocable, and Constantine shared that opinion. Other members of the Cabinet are M. Zavitzanos, Treasury; M. George Rhallis, Post and Telegraph; M. Christomanos, Agriculture —A. and N.Z. cable.

DEPARTURE OF CONSTANTINE. NO DEMONSTRATION OF SYMPATHY. ATHENS. Oct. 2. There was no popular demonstration of sympathy for Constantine, who departed in the steamer Andros, escorted by the torpedo boat Pergamos. There were emotional .-eenos at the quay, where King George bade farewell to bis parents. Reuter. ATHENS, Oet. 2. Before leaving for Sicily on Saturday with his wife and brothers, Constantine asked the revolutionary committee for a written declaration that his departure from Greece would be temporary, but this was refused. The committee granted him £SOOO for the expenses of the journey. A. and N.Z. cable.