Greece

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 30, 2 September 1916, Page 5

Greece

THE KING ABDICATES. RECENCY UNDER PRINCE GEORGE. —"i ZAIMIS AND VENELEZOS JOIN HANDS. AID FOR THE ALLIES. V- - - / (Received 10.30 a.m.) London, September i. It Is reported from Salonika that King Constantino has abdicated and hands over the Regency to Prince George. M. Zaimis (Premier) remains with M. Venezetos to support Greece siding with the Allies.

This war has been full of surprises, but none more dramatic or holding such possibilities of far-reaching favorable results for the Allies in their righteous war against the Hun, than the abdication of" the monarch. King Constantino has been a thorn in the side of the Entente from the commencement of hostilities, and just

how near catastrophe ? came to us ! owing to his treachery and doublewill perhaps never fully be known by the rank and file of the inhabitants of the Allied countries. The ( Bplkan situation has produced more

sensation this week than the most

sanguine supporter of the Allies could have hoped to take place in months. Now that the King is dead politically and is removed from the scene of act-

ive operations on the side of the Teutons (for it must be remembered that he is after all Hohenzollern by marriage), it may-'be expected that the leaders of the Greek Parliament will not long delay their decision to cany out the popular feeling, and range themselves and the Greek Army in its rightful place among the Nations who are out for Liberty, Truth and Justice, a s opposed to Oppression, Intrigue, and for all mankind. King Constantine has never shown himself favorable to the Allies, and his abdication was not therefore altogether unexpected. Even in 1913, Mr G. Ward Price, writing in the Daily Mail Year Book, said: "It cannot be denied that the traditional friendship of the French nation for Greece suffered a very severe shock as the result

of King Constantine's speech at Ber-

lin, attributing his country's victorie. to the precepts of the German General Staff, and cutting all reference to the services of the French officers for whom their countrymen claim the ere-

dit of the re-organ is at ion of the Greek Army. The offence given by the King of Greece to French self-esteem was only partially removed by the somewhat cool expressions of friendship for France which he made at the luncheon offered to, him by M. Poincare during his subsequent visit to Paris. It remains to be seen whether thi s breach of tact on the part of the Greek King will have its reaction upon Fmnch policy, and whether the natioKu sentiment which supported French Government in. working to secure Kavalla for the Greeks will be

found to have been chilled out of existence."

King Constantino I succeeded to the throne of Greece on the assassination of his father, George I, on March 18, 1913. 'He was horn en August 2, 1868, and is therefore now 48 years, of age. He married in 1889, Princess Sophia of Prussia, sister of the Emperor William 11, and has three sons and two daughters, the eldest of whom, Prince George, now 26 years of age, is to be proclaimed Regent.

BULCARS ON THE RETREAT. FORCED TO EVACUATE SEVERAL TOWNS. MARCHING TO MONASTIR. Press Association— Copyright. United Service. , ~ London, September 1. Mr Jeffries states that the Bulgars have, apparently, commenced a retreat from Greece. Serbian cavalry arrived at Sorovicevo. The enemy were forced to evacuate Elevis, Caldzilar; and Pateli. They attempted to retake Cormceo, north-east of Banica,. but were driven back, and are now reported as march ing en route to Monastir.

BULGARIA ALARMS CENTRAL POWERS. Press Association. -Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. London, August 31. Newspapers state that Austria invited Bulgaria to declare war on Roumania. Bulgaria has not replied, and her attitude is causing alarm in Vienna. The Austro-German Governments have expressed surprise at Bill-, garia's hesitation.

RUSSIAN VESSELS AT CONSTANZA. l Press Association—Copyright. Renter's Service. Petrograd, September 1* Russian Avar vessels have arrived at C'onstanza. « (Constanza la a port on the Black Sea, south of the mouth of the Danube and east of Bucharest.) LATEST POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. New York, September 1. A despatch from Athens states that die Greek Government has been rhrown into chaos by the resignation )i' M. Zaimis. The fall of the Zairais neutrality Government will mean the immediate elevation of M. Venizelos to the position of Premier, and a delaration of war on the Central Pow-

MUTINOUS REGIMENTS IN ! THE COUNTRY. . SALONIKA CARRISON BESEIGED. Press Association—Copyright, Austra ! lian and N T .Z. Cable Association (Received 0.20 a.m.) New York, September 1. It is reported from Salonika that several Greek cities revolted. Three regiments mutinied, and the revolutionists are besieging tlie Salonika garrison. NOT A SHOT FIRED. i BULGARS IN POSSESSION OF CREEKS FORTS. j Press .Association —Copyright. Published in ' ---- Times." (Received 11.30 a.m.) London, September 1. The Salonika, correspondent telegraphs that the Bulgarians, without filing a shot, secured possession of seventeen forts containing huge quantities of provisions and hundreds of guns.