Word: venizelist
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Soon afterward, however, supple Eleutherios Venizelos slewed his Liberals around to support, for the time being, General John Metaxas, who promptly became Prime Minister, although he and his Royalist supporters are the antithesis of Venizelist republicanism, and seek the restoration of banished King George II of Greece (son-in-law of Marie of Rumania...
Previous to M. Venizelos' installation, General Danglis, Chairman of the Venizelist Party, accepted the task of forming a Cabinet, but failed in the attempt...
...communique from the Greek Legation in Paris, announcing the ex-Premier's decision to return, said: "Immediately after the elections of Dec. 16, which assured the success of the Venizelist Party, urgent appeals were made to M. Venizelos to return to Greece, from which he has been absent since...
...Venizelist Party (Liberals) are also reported to be very active...
...Governments. On the other hand the Liberal party under Venizelos even if it be reduced to less than one third of the membership in the parliament, is a solid party with a definite aim, and under a tried leader. Territorially they not only represent districts that have gone entirely Venizelist such as Epirus, Thrace, Crete and the Aegean Islands but also a strong minority throughout old Greece especially the labor elements of the cities notwithstanding their failure to elect their candidates. If it comes to a parliamentary impasse which necessitates new elections it will be no surprise...