KING FOR GREECE.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 166, 27 April 1935, Page 5

KING FOR GREECE.

REPORTED MONARCHIST MOVE. ALLEGED SECRET CONCLAVE. (United Press Association—Copyright) LONDON, April 25. "A call has been made to me to return to the throne of Greece. I am determined to accept" declared George 11., former King of Greece, after addressing a secret conclave of Greek Monarchists, who arrived from Athens, states the British United Press correspondent at Paris. '•'/.."' The conclave agreed to a decision to restore the King, and this is certain to be approved by the Constitutional Assembly shortly to be elected in Greece, and it is expected that tho King will be back on the throne in six months. The restored King will support the Little Entente, leaning toward the British and French foreign policies.

REPORT DENIED BY EX-KING. LONDON, April 20. The Paris correspondent of the "Chronicle" says that ex-King George of Greece denies the report that he has accepted an invitation from the Greek Monarchists and representatives et tne Greek Parliament to return to tlie throne. "I know absolutely nothing of it," ho said. "I have not been approached on the subject."

PLEBISCITE IF DESIRED. AFTER NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. (Received This Day, 12.20 p.m.) ATHENS, April 20. General Condylis (Minister of War) announces that ex-King George will not at oresent be recalled to the throne. The populace, if a. majority desires, will vote on the subject 'of restoration after the National Assembly meets and calm is restored.

Greece gained her independence from Turkey." in 1821-29, and by the Protocol of London;-of -February 3, 18dU, was declared a kingdom, under the guarantee of Great Britain, France and Russia. The crown was accepted by Prince Otto of Bavaria. When King Constantino Abdicated on September 27 1922 he was succeeded by George ll' who was forced to leave Greece on December 18; .1923. By a plebiscite on 4pril 13, 1924, the Republic was established. The recent serious disturbances in Greece are believed to have had as their object the overthrow of the Republic and the re-establishment of the Monarchy.