GREEK ELECTIONS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 December 1923, Page 2

GREEK ELECTIONS.

GREECE GOES. REPUBLICAN. AUSTRALIAN AM) N.Z. LADLE ASSOCIATION. L ON DON, Dec. 19. AJi Martin Donoghue. the “Daily Chronicle's” Paris correspondent says: Ttic Greek Monarchy lias fallen, as tlio sequel to an overwhelming Republican vote. King George .seems to have obeyed M. Gonatit’s request with alacrity, owing to anti-Royalists parading in ft oilt of the palace, shouting n ith the Monarchy! Long live the Republic! - ’ The King was also told that if he tarried longer in Athens, his ]ile might he endangeied. 'Flic Liberal Vcnezelists secured at least 250 seats out of -100. The next strongest- party is the Republican's. ihe Vcnezelists were returned at the head of the poll in fifteen consutueiioies. The only diflerence between the Vcnezelists and the Republicans is that the latter want to act immediately and proclaim a. Republic forthwith. A coup d’etat may abolish the monarchy before the National Assembly meets on the first ol January, hut M. Venezolos will not be a party to this, lie desiring a change of regime, hut tlm-t it be accomplished hv constiuiticnal means.

The “Daily Express" Athens correspondent says: Tne voice of the Army was a decisive factor. A message in the name of all the officers of Old Greece was .sent to At. l’lastyras mging that the Throne he declared vacant at once. Tiie feeling in Macedonia is

al.-u strongly republican. Acco:dirigly a Cabinet meeting was summoned, and an ultimatum was delivered to the King. The King listened to other telegraphs from Athens, reading the suggestion lie .should take a holiday with sang-froid. Later lie leplied in writing, agreeing to conform m j t<i the Government's requests, adding that lie also desired the people to decide on a I'mm of Government without outside' influence. The British cruiser “Calypso" has arrived in Greek waters. King George leaves Constanza aboard n Greek torpedo boat on Wednesday Morning. Before leaving, lie will teeeive a million drachmae. Later lie will be placed on the civil pension list at one and a half million drachmae. VENEZKI.O.S KEKIMXG away. I'ARIS, December IS. In view of the do; shipments in the situation in Greece, M. Yenozelos lias decided net to return to Athens at present.