(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Two Jewish deputies were elected on the Zionist ticket in the national Greek elections which will determine the character of the government in Greece, the question being whether Greece is to continue as a republic or become a monarchy.
Early returns of the elections which were held Sunday show that David Matalon, president of the B’nai Brith and honorary secretary of the Jewish Communal Council of Salonica, as well as former deputy Bessantchi. were elected. They were supported by the Zionists and other leading circles of the Jewish community on a non-partisan ## platform. This list received ## votes in Salonica. The three other lists (anti-Venizelist. Venizelist and Communist) polled a total of 4,400.
The election was marked by extreme bitterness and partisan strife. Chaim Nahman, a Jewish Communist, received three revolver shots at the hands of David Catan, manager of the Ava Paraskevi houses, belonging to the government and occupied by two hundred Jewish families. The shooting followed a quarrel over the elections.
The Zionist. Communist. Venizelist and anti-Venizelist dailies conducted a bitter campaign. The principal rivals were the Zionists and the Communists.
In an appeal for support of Premier Eleutherios Venizelos. General Condily declared: “Israelites, lend your support to your fatherland’s savior; vote for the Venizelos list.”
The Greek language journal of the Zionist Federation. “Israel,” in an editorial rejected responsibility in the event of a Communist victory provoked. the paper stated, by the government ordering the separate Jewish electoral college.
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