Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26
GREEK REBELS
PLEASED VENIzEL0S'
DECISION TO RETURN

Athens. Dec. 25.-(By The A.. P.)
Former Premier Eliptherios veni-
zelos. in compliance with the re-
quest of the Greek people as voiced
by the leaders of the various po-
litical parties, will return to Athens
Immediately. In informing the gov
eminent of his decision, Nenizelos,
however. clearly points out that his
return will be only temporary, for
the purpose of acting as a guide
and advisor in regulating the situa-
ton, and that under no circurn-
stances will he undertake the for
nation of a cabinet. He will take
ship at Marseilles December 20, ac-
cording to his present plans, and he
begs that there shall be no public
reception.
The former premier explains that
his decision TO yield to the appeal
for his return to Greece was taken
after mature reflection and that his
only reason for going is to help set
tie the complicated affairs of the
nation. He maintains his previous
resolve to keep out of the political
arena entirely.
Athens, Dec. 25.-(By The A. P.)
The news that former Premier
Venizelos, yielding to the importu-
mites of the political leaders. had
decided to return to Greece and
would probably arrive here some
time next week, was made known
to the Athenians through the late
editions of the afternoon newspa-
pers.
It gave rise to expressions of the
highest satisfaction In revolutionary
and liberal party circles. but caused
some apprehension in the Republi-
can camp for the reason that the
ex-prcmier's plans are unknown. One
prominent Republican declared the
information supplied to M. Venice
los by his partisans was misleading
because it showed the liberals to be
stronger than the Republicans.
M. Venizelos' ban against popular
demonstrations upon his arrival
caused keen disappointment among
his followers who had planned to
Guido in magnitude the welcome ac-
upon his return to Greece after his
exile in Switzerland.
Delegation Waits on Him
Paris, Dec. 25.-(By The A. P y
Former Premier Venizelos has de-
cided to return to Athens, and is
leaving Paris for Greece forthwith.
His decision was taken after a
delegation which arrived from Attn
ems last night had delivered to him
this morning a document signed by
go members of the legislative as
sembly elected last week. urging him
to resume charge of the. government
and save the country.
NJ Venizelos was told that the
elected representatives of. ID cleo
toral districts who were away in
the provinces at the time tine docu-
ment was drafted, also favored the
request, which thus was supported
by more than 300 deputies out of
the 1906 constituting the assembly.
Before the Overwhelming senti-
ment of the country as thus express
ed, NJ. Venizelos informed General
Danglis,. head of the mission. that
he could not refuse to lend his help
to the country. but declared that
his political action would only have
a temporary character. The former
premier added that he had no in
tention of forming a cabinet under
his presidency. and that his entire
efforts would be bent toward bring
ing the country back to normalcy
and then considering the work to
be done.
The Greek delegation in Paris. Of
ficially confirming the news of M.
Venizelos' decision. adds tina: he will
reach Athens before the new as
sembly convenes early in January.