San Francisco Call Bulletin

June 26, 1917. This article is reprinted below. This article appeared on the front page. The headline on the front page was "VENIZELOS GOVERNS GREECE".


French Seize Athens

(By Associated Press)
LONDON, June 26. - A dispatch to the Times from Athens says French troops entered Athens and occupied several points in the city.

A Reuter dispatch from Athens says there was a demonstration in the city on Sunday night and that allied troops entered the city to assist in maintenance and order. The demonstration was organized by a number of reservists and sailers under the leadership of followers of Demetrios Gounaris.

(Note- this is the second time since the war that troops have been sent to Athens. The previous instance was December, 1916. Soon after landing they were fired upon by Greek troops. They were withdrawn after the Greek government acceded to the allies' demands for reparation. M. Gounaris, former Greek premier, was one of the pro-German group around King Constantine. He was deported after the adbication of Constantine.)

(By Associated Press)
PARIS, June 26. - A Havas dispatch from Athens says that former Premier Venizelos, who has been commissioned by King Alexander to form a new cabinet, arrived at Athens yesterday and will be received by the king.

(By Associated Press)
LONDON, June 26.- A dispatch to the Times from Athens says that as soon as parliament is convoked M. Venizelos probably will propose to the deputies that Greece join the allies. He does not intend, however, to mobilize the nation against its will. He is expected first to undertake a great campaign explaining to the people that Greece's interests are bound up in the entente cause.

If his mission is successful he will be able in about three months to put the entire force of Greece into the balance.

A Reuter dispatch from Athens says it is stated on good authority that M. Venizelos will form a cabinet not later than Wednesday.

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