Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 278, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 November 1920 — GREEK KING MAY GET BACK THRONE [ARTICLE]

GREEK KING MAY GET BACK THRONE

Former Premier Gounaris Says “Constaritine Is Our Rightful King.” TO BE BACK AFTER PLEBISCITE < ■ Declares People Want Men arch Back —Wants to Avoid Civil War—Will Pursue Policy of Conciliation and Not Vengeance. 1 ' Athens, Nov. 18. — “Constantine is our rightful king.” former Premier Gounaris, leader of the successful party In the Greek elections, told the correspondent. “and we expect him back as soon as a plebiscite Is held showing that the people want him.” “We expect to assume the government in a day or two.” continuer! M. Gounaris, “when the results of the elections become official. Then we shall quickly call the chamber arid have a plebiscite. , q “It was the intention of Constantine to return after the plebiscite, and I have no message so far from him that he Is coming earlier. “Ts the plebiscite shows the people want Constantine. I do not see why France or Great Britain should interfere. We won the elections because the people regarded the Venizelistas as usurpers by force. “We wish to avoid civil war and further troubles. We shall pursue a policy of conciliation, not vengeance, toward the Venizelists. We do not anticipate a revolt in the army, which is really Constantinist.” - May Create Republic. There are rumors that it is possible the Greek army, which is supposed to he loyal to former Premier Venizelos, may create the republic of Smyr; na. In Asia Minor. George Rhallis. one time premier, has formed, a cabinet to succeed the Venizelos government, and the new ministry will be sworn in Wednesday, it was announced. Besides the premiership. Rhallis will assume the portfolio of foreign affahs. Ue had informed Admiral Coundouriotis. the regent, that he would accept the task of forming a cabinet, but only after the resignation of the old government had been definitely _ announced.