A BAD BEGINNING

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3115, 20 June 1917, Page 5

A BAD BEGINNING

BY THE NEW GREEK KING

HIS FATHER'S FOOTSTEPS

Paris, June 18. A proclamation by tho new King of Greece (Princo Alexander), expressing His intention of following the lines of his father's brilliant career, is criticised in the Press, which voices the impression that such utterances will hasten a Venizeltst republic.—Tho "Times." THE PASSING OF CONSTANTLY SCENE AT THE EMBARKATION. London, June 18. Tho "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent slates that Constantino four times changed his mind as to his destination, and finally decided to proceed to Saint Moritz (Switzerland), with a retinue of forty. There was a pathetic sceno on a ,littlc beach. Constantino, dressed in a General's uniform, arrived by motor-car, amidst groups of peasants and fishermen and of courtiei'S and politicians, who came to say farewell. Constantino, showing no traces of emotion, walked to tho landing-stage, saluting and giving handshakes, embarked on a pinnace, and lioardod the Royal yacht. He left under tho impression that the entire people sympathise with and support him. Nobody among the flatterers dared tell the misguided monarch of the people's determination not to permit a recurvenco of tho reign of terror and corruption. Constantino arrived at Messina on Sunday, and entrained for Switzerland— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CONFLICTING REPORTS. (Rec. Juno 20, 0.30 a.m.) London, June IS. There are conflicting reports regarding ex-King Constantino. A report from Rome declares I hat ho is resting at .Messina. Diplomatic circles announce that the Allies are not interfering with hisohoi"" of domicile. Paris learns that he is going to Baden-liadcn.—Ans.-:\.Z. >Vb..Assn. A CLEAN SWEEP OF THE PRO-GERMA ELEMENT (Rec. June 10, 8.15 p.m.) London, June IS. In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil (Under-Secretary for Foreign .Affairs) said that the Protecting Powers did iot intend to allow ex-King Constantino or bis family to remain in Greece, and were taking steps to eject Streit, Gounaris, Metaxis, Dousmauis, and other pro-German intriguers. King Constantine's domicile was under discussion.' —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE ALLIES' ADVANCE (Rec. June 19, 8.50 p.m.) London, June 18. A French official communique from Salonika states: "The British air service successfully bombarded the Tumba railway station and several munition dumps. Our'movements in Tlressaly . continue. Tho communes:in the neighbourhood of Larissa and Yolo have spontaneously supported the Venizelist Government, and are installing new civil authorities." —Aus.-N.55. Cable Assn.-Reuter. GERMAN REPORT. (Rec. June 19, 5.50 p.m.) ' London, June 18. A German official report states: "Tho Bulgarians repulsed several British attacks south-west of Lake Doiran."—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter.