A KING’S MOTTO

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 21, 6 November 1935, Page 6

A KING’S MOTTO

PEOPLE’S LOVE HIS STRENGTH,

DRAWING CURTAIN OVER PAST.

NO RESENTMENT FELT. r / (United Press Association —Copyright) (Received This Day, 11.55 a.m.) ATHENS, November 5. King George has issued a manifesto to the nation saying: “The separation has been bitter, but I feel no resentment against anybody. I will try to draw a curtain, over the past. The motto of my ancestors will be mine: ‘.My strength lies in the love of the people.’” , „

NATIONAL 'ENTMUSIASM.

LONDON, November 5

The Athens correspondent of “The ’■Daily Mail” says that a special delegation will leave London to-morrow to request King George to return to the throne. General Kondylis (the Premier) states that lie will resign immediately after the King’s arrival, but he hopes to be entrusted .with the formation of the new Cabinet, after which he will recommend the dissolution of the Assembly and a proclamation of a general election. Athens was illuminated last night. Demonstrations were staged, bands playing everywhere. The streets were crowded with excited Royalists singing and firing revolvers in the air. The exiled opposition leaders may shortly he allowed, to,Return. General Kondylis in a speech said: “A new era has opened. There are no more Greeks belonging to parties, hut only the King’s united and faithful subjects.”