The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-19
RHALL|S ENTERS OFFICE
NEW PREMIER OF GREECE
ASSUMES CONTROL
Vsnizelos Has Fled FromAthens;
Wild Scenes Prevailed In
That City
Associated press pispatchl

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Athens, November 17.-George
Rhallis, the new premier of Greece,
with three members of his cabinet,
took the oath OF Office before Admiral
Coundouriotis, the regent, at one
o'clock this afternoon. Those who
qualified In company with the pre-
mier, were M, Gounaris, minister or
war; NJ. Baldaris, minister OF inter
Tor, and NJ. Calloeropoulos, minister
oil finance. M. Rhallis will hold the
LSrLIo4lo OF minister OF foreign analrs.
Immediately after he had qualified
for Office, M Rhallis demanded the
regents resignation. The other mem
bers OF the cabinet will take the oath
before Queen Mother Olga. Former
Premier Venizelos left Athens today.
Bands OF civil guards, and men from
many military units went through the
city during the day, acclaimlng for.
mer King Constantine and firing re-
volyers as token Of rejoicing.
Wild Scenes In City.
A denomination occurred In the
city today, but the number taxing
part in ii was not large.
The motor cars and carriages car
rying large dass, and portraits or for
mer King Constantine were promi-
.nently displayed. During the demon
stration shots were often fired. but no
attempt was made TO maintain order.
AS night settled over the city. the
s4et Is were resounding with q pan
dc-.onium OF yells and shouts. and
pistol and rife shots. Gangs OF SOL
diers walked the city footing horns
and blowing whistles. The offices OF
the various ministries were iluminat-
ed, and the wild parade continued
until late in the evening. !
Shortly alter sunset sentinels who
had been stationed at the home OF for
mer Premier VeniZeloS were removed
and the building was left dark and
deserted.
N. Venizelos left the city secretly
and three O'Clock this afternoon was
on his way to Nice. The Greek Yacht
Narcissus, was awaiting Tor him and
was escorted by three British war
vessels.
Prisoners being detained in jails
have been released.
Opposed TO Constantine.
Paris. November 1S.-Constantinee over
the situation In Greece. created by the
France and Great Britain, II Was stated
at the foreign ofrice today. Neither
country. It was explained, will act with |
out the other.
ing will be reached, to take the form OF
declaration Of policy as to the new
Greek government which 1t Is forecast.
will reiterate opposition by France and
England to the return OF ex-king Con-
stantine to the throne.
No action will be taken, it is believed
until some definite indication has been
received from the Greek government, TO
the effect that Constantine will be asked
TO reascend the throne.
The foreign office has received no con-
firrnation OF reports that Queen Mother |
Olga had been named regent OF Greece |
The unofficial report to that effect. how |
ever. was regarded as authenic, II was |
said |
Sent In designations.
Washington, November 1S.-M. Tam
ados minister resident and counsellor |
and Kimun COLES. first secretary of the |
Greek legation here, announced today !
that they had submitted their, resigna-
lions as result of the Greek elections, |
when Venizelos was defeated.
King Much Pleased. Il
Lucerne Switzerland, November Is
Ex-King Constantine Of Greece has re-
ceived a dispatch from Athens stating /
that Queen Mother Olga had been APP
pointed regent OF Greece and would take /
the oath today. II was announced today |
by Georgious STREET., former Greek for
oign minister. who is with the ex-king
here.
Constantine expressed himself as great
" pleased at the news, considering the |
action Of the government in this respect,
constituted another triumph for the
dynasty.