The Archive · 1935

Fierce Clash in Athens

Athens, Sept, 10.

'A fierce clash occurred here at midnight last night between Republican ofoers led by General Panayotakes, and monarchist guards, throwing the whole of Athens Into confusion and exciting toags that the country was once again on the brink of civil war.

General Panayotakos his brother were injured, and removed to hosp!

'The trouble began when General Payayotakos called up the garrison throughout Greece in an attempt to prevent the Minister of War, General Kondylis, bringing pressure on the Premier,' M. Tsaldaris, to force him to declare himself in favour of a monarchy.

Earller in the night, M. Tsaldaris emerged from the chamber where the Cabinet' was In session," and told Royalist deputation waiting outside that he was in favour of restoration of the monarehy—Reuter.

Plebiseite on October 27

Athens, Sept, 13.

The date for the plebiscite to determine whether Greece is to remain a republic or once again become monarchy has been fixed for October 27.

Greece was proclaimed a republic on April: 13, 1924, but royalists have been active ever since in their agitation for a restoration of the =mon-

'George LI, who succeeded to the throne.on the death of his father, in exile, in January, 1923, occupied the throne for only a brief' period, for he way forced to Teave the country December of the same yeur—Reuter.

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