RETURN OF KING GEORGE

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 6 November 1935, Page 6

RETURN OF KING GEORGE

MANIFESTO TO GREEKS ‘ CURTAIN OYER THE PAST” (United Press Association—By Electric XelegrapD Copyright.) Received 3 p.m. to-day. ATHENS, Nov. 5. King George has issued a jnaniresto to -the nation to the effect that the .separation had been bitter, but he felt no resentment against anybody, and Would try to draw a curtain over the past: “The motto of my ancestors will be mine: “My strength lies in a love of the people.’ ” A special Greek delegation will go to London on November 6 to request King George to return to the throne, says the Athens correspondent of “The Times.” General Kondylis, the Prime Minister, states that he will resign immediately after the King’s arrival, but he hopes that he will be entrusted with the formation of a new Cabinet, after which he will recommend the dissolution of the assembly and the proclamation of a general election. Athens was illuminated last night. Demonstrations were staged and bands were playing everywhere. The streets were crowded with excited Royalists singing and firing revolvers in the air. Exiled opposition leaders may shortly be allowed to return. General Kondylis said: “A new era has opened. There will be n 0 more of Greeks belonging to parties, but only the King’s united and faithful subjects. ’ Members of the Greek Cabinet have formally taken the oath of allegiance to King George, whose portrait hangs in all the schools.