Evidence strongly suggests that Nikolaos Plastiras, the principal architect of the coup, proceeded with at least the tacit approval, if not the active encouragement, of Eleftherios Venizelos who was motivated by the poor results of the 1933 Greek legislative election.
[1] From the evening of the election day, as initial reports indicating widespread public dissatisfaction and a definitive rejection of Venizelism started reaching Athens, signs of unrest among the military became apparent.
At the former residence of Venizelos (currently the mansion of the British Ambassador on V. Sofias Avenue, across from the Byzantine Museum), a comprehensive security perimeter was established, manned by armed soldiers and gendarmes, supported by tanks and machine guns.
By approximately 4:30 a.m. on March 6, under directives purportedly issued by Plastiras, who was assumed to be the orchestrator of the movement, vehicles transporting armed soldiers took control of the buildings and assets of newspapers opposing Venizelos, seizing all their documents.
During this period, those aligned with Chaldaris' political rallies started disseminating rumors about the People’s Party leader, leading crowds to gather at the Parliament and his residence to catch a glimpse of him.