REVOLUTIONARY GREECE

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16875, 27 October 1922, Page 7

REVOLUTIONARY GREECE

ARREST OF EX-MINISTERS. By Telegraph— Association Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received October 27, 11.15 a.rn.) ATHENS, Or to be r 25. M. Baltazzi. the ex-Poreign Minister. -M. Yisrikis. ex-Governor-Genera I of Thrace, M. Stai®. ex-Minister of the Interior in the G-oimaris Government, have been arrested, following on the decree of „the Revolutionary Committee that the soldiers and politicians responsible for the .defeat in Asia Minor should ho tri<*l by an extraordinary war council of twelve members. ANTI-REVOLUTIONARY PLOT. By Telegraph Prer* Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received October 27, 11.15 a.m.) PARIS, October 26. According to a Belgrade message a counter-revolutionary plot has been discovered in Greece, designed to effect the return of ex-King Constantine. It is stated that Prince Andrew Metaxas is com promised. Greece intends to request Italy to secure Constantine’s departure from Laly, as his presence is considered dangerous to the security of order in Prince Andrew has been requested to leave Greece immediately. PRINCE ANDREW ARRESTED By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received October 27, 11.15 a.m.) ATHENS, October 26. Prince Andrew has been arrested by the Government’s orders. yf. Kraniotakis. editor of the “ Kntherimini,” has also been arrested . Prince Andrew or Andreas is a brother of ex-King Constantine and an uncle of the present ruler. He married Princess Alice, a daughter of Prince Louis of Battenhurg.