THRONE OR WIFE?

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10615, 14 June 1920, Page 5

THRONE OR WIFE?

ALEXANDER’S ROMANCE KING OF GREECE NOT ANXIOUS TO RETURN. MAY BE A REPUBLIC. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright (Received J uiio ' 13, 0.0 p.m.) LONDON, June 11. The ‘Daily Express’’ Paris correspondent states that King Alexander of Greece announces his willingness to sacrifice the throne unless he is allowed to tane his morganatic wrje back to Athens. 2a. v cnizeios (the Premier) is coming to. Pans to discuss the poesiuiiity or establisiung a republic in Greece. *it seems nnpossiole lor Alexander to taho ilia wile uacK. to Athens as a secret conclave or army oihcera threatened tire most energetic steps unless she left the place. Puis was ihe cause of her coming to Pans with Tied sister. There are many pro-Constantine demonstrations in Greece, t\iich is the real cause of Yemzelos recently proclaiming martial law. in view of Alexander's announcement a republic seems the only alternative. AGITATION FOR REPUBLIC. VENIZELOS CONFERS WITH ALEXANDER. Published In "Tha Times." PARIS, June 11. M. Venizolos, Premier of Greece, has arrived. It is stated that he contemplates conferring with King Alexander with a view to the establishment of a Greek Republic. The Allies have warned M. Vennselos that the return of Constantine will bo viewed with extreme disfavour, and will involve the redrafting of the Turkish Treaty. An Athens message says that the agitation to restore Constantine continues, but is ehieHy conducted by dismissed army ofheers and political place-hunters. (.Received Juno 13, b. 6 p.m.) PARIS. Juno 12.

M. Venizelos has. arrived. It is understood ho is askihg Alexander's consent to form a republic. Alexander .is unlikely to have any personal objection. lie prefers the lao of a private citizen with, his beautiful girl wife to the care of a crown. Alexander’s holiday is due to end on Sunday.' He is expected to give- a decision beior© then. When King Alexander of Greece arrived in Paris’last month the newspapers published the news that the rung had married a daughter of Colonel Alanos, who was for. a long time attached to the Royal Household. The engagement dated from the time before Alexander was Heir-Apparent, and the marriage took place after he became King, but the Queen shortly after left Greece for Pans, where the is now residing. Telegrams from Athens stated that the opinion there was that the marriage which took place at the house of a sister of the bride, was null under civil faw. When the wile attempted to assert her rights the Government forced Madame Alanos to leave Greece and settle in Paris. It has been repeatedly reported and just as often denied, tha\ Alexander would not return to Athens.