Athens, Jan. 3.
Gen. George Kondylis, Premier and [Regent of Greece during the brief months "between sensational coup defat (following the Venizelist revolt which he crushed) and. the return of King George 1 from exile, died suddenly at noon to-day, following an apoplectic stroke, at the age of 57. Gen, Kondylis, who had been in the forefront of public affairs. Greece for some years, had long been suffering from nina peetorls.
The seizure occurred while he was. {talking wit M. Merkurls, a Deputy.
the national legislature, and. all efforts to revive him were unavailing and he passed away shortly afterward.
King George has expressed his personal condolences. over the untimely. death of the soldier-statesman, who played the most important rote at the time of hig restoration—Havas, Athens, Feb, 1.
Troops of the Greek Government were on the alert to-day In the fear that sympathizers and supporters {the tate Gen. George Kondylls might attempt to stage "outbreaks in the capital, as a result of false runiours that Venizelisis - had poisoned the former Regent and Premier.
Venizelists all aver the nation ex: pressed the greatest jubilation at the death of the General, and authorities feared that rials might result from resentment at their celebrat The newspaper. "Patri headlined its story of Ger "Ex-Dictator death with Gen. Kendylis passed away in bitter disappointment at the polley of King George fu pardoning Venielists, it was revealed by his associates, The General regarded the King's action as nullifying his own offoris in. defeating the Venizelist revolt and in actually restoring the monarchy.—United Press, Athens, Feb, 1 In view of rumours which have been circulated. that Gen. Kondylic was poisoned, a post-mortem has been ordered by the courte.
The General was not married but ho Is survived by three sisters.
The remains will Ile in state in the Athens Cathedral where the funeral service will take place to-morrow—Trans-Ocean Kuo Min.
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