REVOLT IN GREECE.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 September 1922, Page 5

REVOLT IN GREECE.

VICTORY OF THE REBELS. LEADERS ENTER CITY. NEW KING RULING. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. Received Sept. 29, 5.3 p.m. Athens, Sept. 28. The Crown Prince took the oath ot allegiance to the constitution as George the Second. Received Sept. 29, 11.30 p.m. Athens, Sept. 29. The revolutionary Colonels Plastiras and Gonatas entered the capital at the head of their troops and were enthusiastically received. London, Sept, 28. If the Crown Prince succeeds to the throne of Greece, he will probably be known as the heavy-weight King of Europe. He stands Oft. sin. and weighs 19 stone. Athens, Sept. 28. King Constantine, in a message to his people, said, 'that, while he had acted to the best of his ability in the interests of Greece, he felt it necessary to make way for Prince George. He appealed to the people to support the latter, and if they desired Constantine would gladly fight with the Greek army. MOVE TO BREAK REVOLT. A FRUITLESS EFFORT. Received Sept. 29, 7.45 p.m. London, Sept. 28. The Daily Chronicle’s correspondent at Athens states that during the afternoon of the 27th General Constantinopoloe, commander of the troops in the Athens district, attempted reaction against the revolution, but the revolutionists and Venezelists took possession of the Prefecture of Police. The revolutionaries arrested General Stoutos, whose troops retreated after several were wounded. The revolutionaries then marched through the streets of Athens carrying portraits of M. Venizelos. General Nieder, the future Premier, commanded the Greek troops under General Sarrail during the war. He is a great friend of M. Venizelos, and was commanding the second army corps when he was dismissed recently. —aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. FATE OF CONSTANTINE. REPORTED A PRISONER. Received Sept. 29. 5.5 p.m. Paris, Sept. 28. It is reported from Geneva that the Greek delegation to the League of Nai tions were advised that the revolutionaries had taken Constantine a prisoner: also that a Cabinet Minister had been killed. —Reuter Service.