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Our Historical Archive
San Francisco Call Bulletin
November 16, 1920. This article is reprinted below.
Greek Cabinet Falls When Leader is Defeated
ATHENS, Nov. 16. - (The Associated Press)- Premier Venizelos' cabinet resigned early today, and Admiral Coundouriotis, the regent of Greece,
has sent for George Rhallis, to whom, it is expected, will be entrusted the formation of a new ministry.
The complete victory of the opposition seemed almost certain last night, although final results were still lacking. Even leaders of the elements
opposed to Premier Venizelos in the elections held on Sunday were surprised by the showing their cannidates had made in Salonica and Attica.
It is said that M. Venizelos will leave the country and he had advised Liberals to abide by the verdict of the people.
Demetrios Gounaris, leader of the opposition, has declared the foreign policy of Greece will not be changed.
Latest returns from the election give the supporters of M. Venizelos 118 deputies against 250 royalists. M. Venizelos and all but two of his
ministers were beaten. None of the Venezelist cannidates were elected in Greece and Macedonia, with the exception of Epirus and the Aegian
islands.
Two persons were killed by shots fired from houses facing the foreign office yesterday. It was declared that reactionary elements were responsible
for the firing. Armed police rushed to the scene and a lively fusillade resulted. Further trouble was feared last night.
ASK RHALLIS' AID
LONDON, Nov. 16. - George Rhallis, 80 years old, former Greek premier and minister of finance, has been selected by the regent to form a cabinet
succeeding that of Eliphtherios Venizelos, which resigned this morning, says a Reuter's dispatch from Paris.
The Bourse at Athens has been closed because of the fear of panic, it is said.
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