The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-15

Athens. Nov. l4.-(Ry The Associated
throughout Greece today. and on the
outcome IL expected to hinge tho queS-
tion of whether former King Constah-
tine shall come back to the throne again
pemctrios Gounaris. former premier
and leader Of the opposition, who was
the opponent OF Premier NcniZeios N
the ballot:ng. was the candidate OF the
elements desiring the return OF Con
stantine. NJ; Nentzetos, on me &C, "'ner re.r
turn OF tho fallen ruoi@rch oitt'r
campaign has been wagcd by hoth SIDES
and, no matter which side CARRIES tne
elections. trouble Is feared. CLAIMS OF
Truizclists and the Royalists with In,
dtcat!ons that NJ. Venizelos would POI!
a hig majority in the new provinces OF
Macedonia and Thrace and the ISLANDS
but that old Greece would witness o
fierce struggle.
Gounaris made preparations Tor QUICK
flight in case the elections went against
him. having requested passports TO ltaiS
on Friday last night. Exiled during thr
war on the charge Of high treason: ha
was permitted. with the approval or NJ.
Eenlzelos, To return 10 take part IN tns
campaign, but should he fall or eIectlon
his parliamentary immunity would OK
nire immediatcly. In case Premier Ven
geios is succesSf full. he will be given o
free hand In the selection or NV
head OF the state. Prince Paul. whS
was Offered the throne on the death ol
,hc late King Alexander. not having as
vet formerly accepted the government =
invitation TO return from switzerland
and rule Greece. .,,, -. ~
The results Of the election VIII nOt Gc
known until Monday night. n" thcrc ~
the army vote in Smyrna and other us
tant points to be taken into conSIIders- ~
tIon II is expected that the soluIe-'
will support Eenizelos ,,o,,-o,,sts
Prior to the balloting the Senizet1S.s
declared themselves confident OF Etc'oIS ~
They claim the certain return OF lVO
denut,es but they need ESQ or more 10
overwheim the royaltsts and demon.
the past four years poucy'
Iix Majority.
! 'rba nramier's party looks Tor 4 DIG
n,.tnr,tv in AttiCa and other parts OF
old Greece. and also in ThcssaIy anu
the Greclan isles such as Crete. anu as
sert that there viii Pei be a GIOse ;bs Jeiooen T
nesius, pointing out that after the
J rnier's speech at Patras. Gounaris posi-
noned his trip to Salonlka IN order 70
undo as far as possible Fenizelos work
Summing UP the forecasts brought to
, him in his modest home next door 70
| the American legation. the premier sa'u
| confidently: ,-s.,. =.
their destiny and hold their place as a
civllizing factor in the near east.
! - ~ Sir 1ssnsk Involved.
The general elections In Greece are
Of unusual importance as involving
test OF strength between the existing
Venizelos regime and that OF former
King Copstantine; also in determining
; the succession TO the Greek throne,
/ and possibly foreshadowing an issue
! between a republic and a monarchy.
The elections are the first held in
! Greece since December, 1915. prior to
! the entry Of Greece into the world war.
Premier Venizelos has held strong
! majority in parliament since the abdlca-
! tion OF Constantine. The old royalist
| element favorable to Constantine has
maintained its organization. however.
and has recently been reinforced by the
! return OF Demetrios Gounaris. premier
! under the Constantine re"ime.
cons+antdne Barred.
| Eenizelos has declared that the
/ question OF the dynasty was squarely
, before the ncople and that the trlumnh
OF the Liberal party. OF which he IS
! could not return to the throne. NJ
| Fenizelos pledged himself to retire
! from the political field If his party suf-
! fered defeat in the elections
! Constantine abdicated in 1917 on the
! demand of the allied powers, and has
| since been living In Switzerland He
! was succeeded by his second son. Alex
! ander. who died on October IS as the re-
: suit OF wounds inflicted by Il pet mon
! key. Prince Paul. Alexander younger
! brother who is sharin~ Constantinp's
! exile in Switzerland. was proclaimed
/ king by parliament on October IS and
! invited 20 return to Greece and ascend
! the throne. His acceptance depended
! wholly upon the wishes Of the Greek
! people. He asserted that only in the
event the Greek pcople did not wish
! the return Of Constantine and excluded
! his eldest brother. Prince George. Duke
! of Sparta. would he accent the govern
/ mcnts offer ot the throne. Paul said
: he constderei tho throne BELONGED t.
! Constantine and that Prince George had
| first call to the honor il Constantine
! could not have II.