The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-23
TROOPS REVOLT AT. RULE OF GONATAs
2,000 Greek Soldiers Draft Proclamation Dropped
 From Planes

ATHENS, Oct. 22.--Some 1000 men, led by the royalist General Metaxas, have revolted against the military government of Premier Gonatas.
 The proclamation announcing the revolution. signed by the Venezelist lis. and Colonel Giras. was pub iished this morning in the opposition newspapers and also scattered over the capital from an airplane.
 The military government imrne- diately took measures to quell tho is declared to be of no great impor- tance. Some arrests were made dur Ing the day and it was reported this afternoon that the revels had been dispersed. Martial law was declared by Colonel Plastiras.
 The police confiscatdi the news papers which printed the proclama- ton of the revolt. which it Is rumor- ed here is receiving support from abroad
 An encounter occurred today at Chalcis between mutineers and regu- lar troops but everything Is quiet in Athens and at Saloniki.
 The generals who are leading the outbreak no longer are on the active they are represented as leading the movement with the objective Of mis- leading the Greek army. The revolt had as it's object the bringing about Of the resignation of the present revolution. in order that strict im- at the approaching elections.
 It Is said that the government. following the example set by the mu- tineers, purposes to shower Athens with proclamation from airplanes. benefit by demanding and requiring citizens of the state to contribute tC obtain his approval of an appro- priation for the University Prepara- tory school at Tonkawa. Okla.
 Suspension and denial of the privi- lege of the writ of habeas corpus.
 Preventing the assembling of the members and the convening of the house Of representatives of Oklahoma September 26. 1923, by the military.
 Declaration of martial law in Ok mulgee county. in Tulsa. and in Ok lahoma county for no cause, reason or ground existent therefor.
 Attempted prevention and actual prevention of the special election of October 2. 1923, on five referendum measures and one initiative petition.
 Appointment and employment of a large number of persons and placing of same on the pay rolls of different departments of the state government and the payment Of said persons out of the treasury Of said state when no statutory authority existed; there for, such persons rendering little or no service under said appointments.
 Refusal to permit the execution of the law imposing the death penalty for crimes committed within the state.
 Unlawful issuance of a deficiency certificate in the bureau of venereal diseases 1f the department of health In the sum of Sl0.o00.
 Abridgment of the freedom of the press and censorship of the Tulsa Tribune an tho Henryetta Ere Lance.
 Appointment of special officers, so. called. and attempting to authoriz, such persons to carry arms and make investigation of offenses against tho laws and enforce the laws of thu state.
 vioiatitn of his official oath taker January 8. 1923, after becoming gov ernor.
 Abuse of pardon and parole power by Issuance of numerous pardons and paroles, reprieves and computations of sentences and leaves of absence for the purpose of permitting and al lowing his friends and political sup. porters to make lucrative fees. Collection through various offices of the state and individuals many and largo sums of money for his owr private use and benefit. Unlawful issuance of a deficiency certificate for the salary fund of tht Colored Orphans Home in Tulsa Okla, for S4.0o0.
 General charges Of incompetency. The report, signed by W, F. Disney asked that Walton be lmpeached ana that the committee of which he i' chairman be authorized to select q board of managers to be confirmed by the house to present and exhibij the articles of Impeachment to the Senate