Evening star., 1920-11-15
VEN|zELOS DEFEAT
CLAIMED IN GREECE
Premier, However, Declares
He Is Victor in Election
Held Yesterday.

LONDON, November 15.-An Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from Athens
under today's date, says the results OF
the elections in Greece yesterday, sc
far as known. point to a defeat fol
Premier Venizelos.
The premier and all the members oil
his cabinet except one seem to have
failed of election. the message de-
clared.
The government. adds the dispatch
has decided to appeal to a popular vote
il the final results are against NJ.
venizelos.
veniselos Sees Victory.
ATHENS. November Is (by the AS
socfated Press).-Victory in the Greek
elections, held yesterday. was claimed
early this morning by Premier Veni-
zelos Actual returns. however, are as
yet meager.
Throughout the campaign, which
was conducted with unparalleled Bit
terness. the premier was the storm
center, and his assertion that his fol-
lowers were successful, if confirmed
| by the actual count Of the votes
means for him personal as well as
political, triumph.
! Prince Paurs Stand.
! The issue of the campaign was Ife
return of former King Constantine to
his throne. from which he was de-
posed during the world war. Follow
ing the death of King Alexander
three weeks ago. the throne was Of
fered his younger brother, Prince
Paul, who in answer virtually de-
manded that the Greek people pass
on the question whether King CON
stantine should come back from exile
! Only in the event the people decided
against Constantine, he said, would
he consider accepting the Greek gov
ernments offer.
| Premier Venizelos led the forces op-
posing the return of Constantine, and
| If he has succeeded in the elections
1t is conceded he will have a decid-
ing voice in the selection of the next
sovereign of this country.
The day was calm throughout
Greece, no grave incidents occurring
except Few minor clashes between
supporters of Premier venizelos and
! the opposition. They were promptly
dispersed by streams from fire de-
partment hose, which sprink,ed alik,
the adherents of Venizelos and o
/ Demetrio Kounaris. former premier
and opposition leader.
All meetings had been forbidden
since Friday. but newspapers carried
on the fight till yesterday.
Alleged British Message.
Opposition journals printed a dis
patch they alleged had been sent b,
/ King George of England to Queer
/ Sophia. wife of former King Constan
/ tine. This purported telegram read.
/ Dearest Cousin: 1 am glad you will
soon return to Greece"
| They also printed assertions tina
| public opinion in the United State.
| favored the return of King Constan
tine to the throne. Newspapers loya
to Premier Venizelos countered will
an interview with Edward Capps
American minister here. denying thes,
| statements. He was quoted as saw.
| ing that Americans as well as tn,
allies did not favor Constantine.
Late Kings Marriage Valid.
| ATHENS. November 12-The lat,
King Aiexander's marriage with AS
| pasta Manos was declared valid her.
| today by the court, which dismissed
the opposition of former King Con,
| stantine and ordered the seals on tn.
! broken. Nine. Manos will inherit AL
exander's personal property.
Nine, ManoS' attorney asked thu
court on November to remove thu
| seals from the apartments of the lat,
| King Alexander. claiming that sh,
legally was entitled to inherit hi!
| property. A lawyer acting for former
King Constantine asked the court tt
| susnend action until he had time tt
institute opposition. He declared Con.
stantine intended to contend that the
| marriage of the late monarch ant
| Nine Manos was invalid.