Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-17
Troops and Citizens Clash
As Sequel to Greek
Election
ALLIES INTERESTED
Declares France and Britain Will
Seek TO Prevent COnstantine's Re-
turn

Athens, Nov. 17.--Troops fired
from number Of points on several
occasions yesterday 70 lispcrse after
election trorblcmai,c,s. Tkarc are
fears of fur;hcr trouble wkich may
lead to martial law, and there IS said
10 be DANCE that the army may get
out of hand.
The stores, banks-and theatres were
closed and sokl;crs patrolcd the
streets, The population was keeping
close, not taking the risk of LEAVING
ther homes.
The disorders icpan with parade
0f opposition adhercn.s to attack the
Liberal Club. Troops. stationed with
in the club quarters fired upon The
marchers.
The military later attacked the cp-
position headquarters, from. which 4
few shc,ts came. For two hours the
headquarters were bes;eged and bonn
barded by the troops. A number Of
bysyanders were wounded.
Troops are guarding the publ"
places and the homes Of the leaders
of both sides.
Premier Venizelos' Cabinet resign
ed early yesterday, and Admiral
Coundouriotis the Regent of Greece,
has sent for George Rhallis, to whom
it is expected will be entrusted the
formation of a new Ministry.
NJ. Rhallis is 80 years old. his las
public Office being that of Minister
of Finance in the Zaimis Cabinet in
1916. Previous to that time he took a
prominent part in Greek politics.
The complete victory of the opposi-
ton seemed almost certain last night,
although final results were still lack
ing. Even leaders Of the elements op-
posed to Premier Venizelos in the
elections held on Sunday were sur
p:iscd by the showing their candi-
dates had made in Macedonia and Ate
taca.
1t is said NJ. VcniZclos will leave the
country, and he has advised Liberals
10 abide by the verdict of the people.
Dcmetros Gomaris leader of the
opposition. has declared the foreign
policy of Greece will not be changed.
Latest returns from the election
give the supporters Of NJ. VeniZelos
1!S Deputies against $50 RoyatistS.
NJ. Vcn!zclos and all but two of his
Ministers were beaten. None of the
Ncnizc!cst candidates was elected in
Greece and Macedonia. with the cX-
ccp.ion of EpruS and the Aegean Is
lands.
Two persons were killed by shots
fired from houses facing the Foreign
Office Yesterday. It was declared that
rcactiorary elements were response
ble for the firing. Armed police rush
cd to the scene and lively fusi!lade
resulted.
Paris, Nov. 17.-With the defeat of
Premier Venizelos regarded by the
French Foreign Office as certain. it
is said the position Of France and
Great Britain with regard to former
King Constantine is very clearly
against his return and that both Pow
ers are determined to do everything
possible to prevent it.
Great Britain and France, 1t is
Indicated, will act together, but will
await some indication of Constan-
I tines intention to return. Should tha'
he manifested, they will then do
wha1ev1r may be necessary.
II was declared today at the FOR
eisn Office that France would take ali
possible steps to keep the ex-hing OF
the throne. The question of the return
Of former Crown Prince George had
not yet been raised. it was added.
"rhe defeat Of Premier VenlzeloS,
a Foreign Office statement SAID. may
/, he termed a display of gHos singrati-
tude by the Greeks for the man wh'
brought the country 10 the-~A!!ieS
side ard greatly increased its size
power and influence and this view i:
shared by the Allies. It was grea
shock to the Allies"