GREEK POLITICAL CRISIS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7269, 27 October 1910, Page 5

GREEK POLITICAL CRISIS

REPORTED DISSOLUTION OF THE CHAMBER. By Telegraph—Press Association—CopyrlgUfc LONDON, October 25. The Athens correspondent of ”Tu - Times" states that the Greek Chamber, by 208 votes to 31, passed a vote of confidence in the Government. M. Venezclo, the Premier, consider* that many voted out of complaisance. Ho declares he is not assured of a majority. and threatens to ask for a dissolution. The "Morning Post's" Athens corre** spondent slates that the Chamber ha* been dissolved.' ELECTIONS KENT MONTH. (Received October 27, OAo^a.m.) ATHENS, October 23. Tlio,.elections will be held on November 28th, and tho new Revisionist Par* Lament null assemble in January. , Following upon the political disturbance* ; of a few months ago, when the Greek As>* sembly was dominated by the ’military party, and forced to pass legislation without debate,, a special session, of the Aeecnv bly was convoked for the purpose of ro** vising the Constitution. Meanwhile a gon* eral election was hold. On- September 20th ' tho Assembly, by 148 votes to 121. took the oath prescribed by the existing Constitution, tho moderation shown by M. Voncv zelo, the cx-Oretan loader, influencing th* extremists not to press their demand that tho Assembly should enlarge its functions. Difficulties continued to embarrass . the Government, however, and ten days ago it resigned, M. Veuczelo forming an Administration. Last week King George assured : a popular gathering that no favoured Constitutional reforms, and hopca M. Vcnczelc ; would have an opportunity of carrying out a liberal programme, an expression of opinion that in some quarters was feared might presage trouble with Turkey. - ■ Tho Constitution, of 1864 destroyed the personal rule of King Otho, swept away the. Senate,-and annulled tho Council of Stale.leaving the country to tho power of on Assembly dominated by a powerful leader.