In a few months the crisis would almost become a civil war (the "National Schism") between the supporters of Venizelos, who created their own government in Thessaloniki, while the official government of Athens remained under the control of Constantine.
Over the next few months, the situation would escalate into a civil war ("National Schism"), with supporters of Venizelos forming their own government in Thessaloniki, while the existing government in Athens remained under Constantine's authority.