POSITION IN GREECE

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160812, 20 November 1920, Page 2

POSITION IN GREECE

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■ ATHENS, Nov. 18. Many organised demonstrations . demanded- Constantine’s return. Troops in many towns participated, but the new Government may find difficulty in fulfilling demobilisation promises owing to anarchic conditions in the new provinces, notably Asia Minor. Queen Olga announced that she has assumed the regency owing to the absence of her well-beloved son Constantine. A general political amnesty has been proclaimed, and political prisoners released, a

BRITAIN AND PRANCE EMBARRASSED. ATHENS, Nov. 19. , Eallis states that the first action of Parliament will be demobilisation. This will apparently involve the withdrawal of the Greek troops from Asify Minor' and make the position of Prance and Britain difficult. It will also raise the question of whether they will finish the Greek job in Turkey. Venizelos left with his immediate followers, including the Archbishop of Athens, in fourteen cars. It is understood a plebiscite will he taken in this form : Do you desire Constantine or- another? If another, give his name.