1920 In Greece
See also: 1919 in Greece, 1921 in Greece and the Timeline of Greek history.
During 1920, the most extraordinary series of kaleidoscopic changes took place in Greece. There were few countries which had gained more than Greece from the war, in proportion to the size and importance of the country; and the Greeks ought to have regarded themselves as especially fortunate in this matter, because they had in point of fact played a somewhat doubtful part in the war, and no one could say how much sincerity there had been in their long-delayed adherence to the Allied cause. The highly favourable bargains which the Greek kingdom had been able to make with the Great Powers had been due almost entirely to the statesmanlike qualities and the extraordinary tact which had been displayed throughout the discussions by the Greek prime minister, Eleftherios Venizelos.
Read more about 1920 In Greece: First Half of 1920, Attempted Assassination, Meeting of Parliament, The Chamber of Deputees, The Death of The King, The Funeral of The King, Declaration By Prince Paul, Georgios Streit Proclamation, The General Election, Results of The Election, Allied Powers Reply
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