The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-17
CREEK TROOPS
SHOOT RIOTERS
DISORDERS IN ATHENS
AFTER THE ELECTION
Venizelos Cabinet In Resigna-
tion-Constantlne Re-
joices Over Result

Athens, Nov. Is, $40 p. m.-(By
the Associated Press)-Troops fired
from q number Of points on several
occasions today to dIsperse after
election troublemakers. Tonight
there arc fears Of further trouble
which may lead to martial law and
there iB said to be danger that tho
army may get out OF hand.
The stores, banks and theaters
were closed today, and soldiers pa
trollsd the streets. Tonight tho pop
ulation was keeping close.
The disorders began with pa
rads Of opposition adherents to AT
tack the Liberal club. Troops sta
toned within tho club quarters
nred upon the lna4 chers. a number
were wounded.
The military later attacked the
opposition headquarters from Wnlcn
q Iew shots came. For two hours
the headquarters were bensRed anu
bombsrded by the troops. NUM-
Der Of bystanders were WOUNDED;
Troops are guarding the public
places and the homes of the load
ers Of both Gtdss.
Lucerne, Switzerland, Nov. 16-
Former King Constantine Of Greece
ana Professor Qeorgtos Stxett, Tor
msr Greek foreign minister who II
wakefu night last night receiving
hourly kilograms on the result OF
the ureok elections from Athens.
They were greatly pleased At the
defeat Of their "arch enemy" Pro-
mtsr Venizelos.
Constantine, It 10 known, hopes to
return to the throne, but he Is sal
will call him.
-
Athens Nov. l6--Iremier Nenizelos
abinet resigned early today. and Al
n!ral CoundOuriotis. the regent o.
irercr has sent for George. Rhailis L
ihom it Is expected, will be entrusted
he formation Of u new ministry.
The complete victory Of the opposi
ion seemed almost certain last night
Though final results were still lack
ng. Even leaders Of the elements up
osed 10 Premier Venizclos III the elec
Ions held on Sunday were suTpriSc'
~ the showing their candidate ha
made in Macedonia and Attaca.
vsnixslos MAY Leave.
II Is said N. VenizeloS will leave TIT
ountry and he had advised Liberals +
bide by the verdict OF the people.
Demetrios Gournaris. leader or tn
ppositIon, has declared the foreign pol
cy OF Greece will not be changea'
Latest returns from the election glH'
he supporters Of III. Venizelos l1S dep
ties against 250 royal!sts. III: Veni
clos and all but two OF his minister
we're beaten. None OF the Venizells
and ldates were elected in Greece an'
IRcedonia, with the exception OF Eplru:
nd the Aegean Islands.
TWO persons were Killed by shots flret
rom houses facing the foreign onlc'
yesterday. II was declared that re
ctionary elements were responsible 10
he firing. Armed police rushed 10 tht
Gene and a lively fus!lladc resulted
Srther trouble was feared last nlGht
Paris. Nov. l6.--An Athens dispatch
eceiyed here this noon, said II had beer
that the opposition leaders II
:reece Mad decided to cnfust the fnr
,ation df a cabinet to George .hhaIllS
nj as he had refused to undertake th'
a sk Il was believed Former Premier
would head the ncw govern
nent.
London, Nov l6.--Georg" Ehallls
ormer Greek premier and minister Of
nance. has been asked by the regent u
orm q cabinet succeeding that uf Ell
VcniZelos. which resigned
his morning. says 4 Reuters qispat'f
rom Paris.
The hoursc a: Athens has beer
losed because of the fear OF pam:
I Is sad.
Rhalns Nay Accept.
London, Nov. l6.--Anuthcr Reuter-
lessage from Athens. said NJ. Rhallis
ad accepted the task Vt forming q
lDinct.