Crete and Salonika Join Rebels: M. Venezelos Identifies Himself with Movement Athens, Mar. 3. ESPITE proclamations by the Government that the situation is well in hand, the revolt in Greece is spreading. Following the news this morning that M. Eleutherios Venizelos, the famous Greek statesman, hi formally identified himself with the rebels, a part of Crete joined the movement, and later in the day Salonika threw in its lot with the insurgents.
Sensing that the situation was gradually getting out of hand, the Government early to-day called up the 1932 class of naval ratings, and at a late hour this afternoon was considering calling up two army classes.
Meanwhile, the rebels are in virtual control of Crete, having. placed the Governor-General, M. Aposkitis, under arrest and occupied the telegraph and wireless stations. No serious disturbances have yet occurred in Salonika, but several opposition politicians and ex-officers have been arrested.
The place is under strict martial law.
Everything Is at present quiet in tne "capitols which" resembles _an armed camp. Soldiers armed. with fies. and machine guns are, fess, however, is being done. Taxis fard_at strategic points. No. busi-
Haws disappected from the" steels, the police have closed all tubarers and other shows. in adal-{ion all opposition newspapers have
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