GREECE.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 June 1917, Page 5

GREECE.

A CLEAN SWEEP. OF PRO-GERMAN INTRIGUERS. ' Received June ltf, 8.15 p.m, ' London, Juno 18. : In the House of Commons Lord Robert Cecil stated that the Protecting Powers did not' intend to allow Constantino of his family to remain in Greece, and were taking steps to eject Herr Strcit, M. Gounaris, Generals Metaxis and Dousmanis, and other pro-German intriguers. Constantino's domicile was under discussion. CONSTANTINE'S DOMICILE. CONFLICTING STATEMENTS. Received June 20, 12.55 a.m. London, June 19. There are conflicting reports with rel gard to Constantine. Rome declares he is resting at Messina. Diplomatic ciroles announce that the Allies aro not interfering with his choice of a domicile. \ Paris learns that he is going to Baden (in Germany) ALEXANDER'S PROCLAMATION. Paris, June 18. The proclamation of'the new King'of Greece, expressing the intention of fol- ' lowing the lines of his father's 'brilliant ' career, is criticised 'by the press, which voices the impression that such utter-! ances will hasten a Venizelist ropublic. | CONSTANTINE'S DEPARTURE. London, June IS. The correspondent of the Daily Telegraph at Oropo (Greece) reports that King Constantine four times changed his mind as to his destination, and Anally decided to proceed to St. Moritz (Switzerland), with a retinue of forty. There was a pathetic scene on tho little lieach when Constantine, in the uniform of a general, arrived in a motor-car, ainidßt the group of peasants and fishermen, also conrtiere and politicians who had come to farewell him. King Constantine, showing no traces of emotion, walked to the landing stage. After saluting and shaking hands he embarked in a, pinnace and feoarded tho Royal yacht. He left under tho impression that the entire people sympathise with and support him. Nobody among his flatterers dared to tell tho misguided monarch of the people's determination not to permit a recurrence of his reign of terror and corruption. King Constantine arrived at Messina on Sunday, and entrained for Switzerland.