GREEK ELECTIONS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 46, 18 November 1920, Page 5

GREEK ELECTIONS

STRENGTH OP THE PARTIES RESIGNATION OF VENIZELOS (By TelezraDh-Prajj Aesoolatlon-Oouyrlfht London, November Iff. The result of Hie election in that, tlie Royalists liavo 250 seats and the Venizelists 118. sr. Veiiizelos has resigned.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

CONSTANTINE'S RETURN EXPECTED TO BE VETOED BT ALLIES. Paris, November IG. The "Matin" says there is «*•«• /cation to believe, that, the .Allies will veto the return of Constantino to the Greek Throne—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. SEVERAL PARTY CLASHES TWO CHILDREN KILLED. Athens, November 16. During a Venizelist demonstration, reactionaries fired, killing two children. Troops intervened, and shots were exchanged. There were various clashes elsewhere.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. YENIZELOS TO LEAVE GREECE ■CONSTANTINE'S EXPECTATIONS. (Rec. November 17, 8.5 p.m.) , Athens, November 1". Irritation over the long-continued demobilisation of the Army was a big factor in M.'Venizelos's defeat. There was firing in the streets of Athens, particularly in Constitution Square, where'the opposition newspapers established their headquarters, soldiers- firing in platoons upon the buildings, and Royalists replyiilg until a panic took place in ihe district.

The general voting in Smyrna, and Thrace .was strongly in M. Venizelos's favour, but the latter declares that- lie will re9igli and leave Greece. According to a Geneva telegram, Constantino .stated lie was not surprised. "It means my early return to tho throne," lie addl- - Cable Assn. * THE NEW PRMIER A ROYALIST WITH PHO-ENTENTE LEANINGS. (Rec. November 17*, 7.20 p.m.) London, November 16. The downfall of M. Veiiizelos was a freat surprise in / Western Europe. rench opinion regards it as deep ingratitude to "tihe maker of Greater Greece." It largely surprised Athens itself, wlwrel the Bourse was closed, fearing a panic. M. Eallis, the new Premier, is a Boyalist, and is credited with lieing pro-Entente, iHiough ho hates M. Venizelos more than he likes the- Allies. The real master of the situation is M. Ciounaris. A Lucerne message states that there are rejoicings in Constantino's camp. Con6tn.nt.ine received telegrams "from Athens | announcihg "llie downfall of the tyrant." Partisans at Geneva celebrated tlie vic-tory.—Aus.-N.Z. o'n.ble Assn.