With the close approach of the date for the plebiscite to decide the ques-Yon "of the restoration of " the monarchy in Greece, it is somewhat astonishing to find that in political circles and amongst a certain section Jof the general public there is a growing "desire to" enthrone the King again without waiting for the declsion of the people. Fortunately the Prime Minister, who is heartily in favour of the restoration, is strongly inclined to secure the wishes of the whole of the Greek population, as demonstrated in a plebiscite, befor= proceeding to re-establish the monfarehy. In that he is wise for th: stronger the foundations of the new regime the more dience of the anticipated development being permanent. 'The history of Greece as a republic has not been wholly fortunate, and much of the upheaval which' has been snanifested as. been largely due to the fact that a republic to some extent repugnant to the ]genius of the people. There is every prospect that a democratic parliamentary system with the King hereditary president—for that, after is just what he would amount: a republic. jot be forgotten that there is still a strong anti-monarchical sentiment to be found in Greece, which while under a cloud at the moment, may' be expected to make itself heard in the future just as loudly as it has been in the past. There should be no great difficulty in hedging the monarch around with constitutional Limitations of his power, and that apparently contemplated by MIN. Tsaldaris, but the question naturally arises as to whether the monarch Would readily accept such restraints, That depends to a large extent upon the personality of the incumbent of the Throne, but with goodwill beween him'and the political leaders, Uiere is no reason why a stability should not be found future than has been experienced in the past,
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