The Archive · 1929

Athens, Dee. 14

MIN. Zaimnis has been elected prosident of the Republic by a large majority in succession to Admiral {Coandouriots, who resigned vecent-

Dec. 15.

A tremendous political sensation das been caused by the proposal of Premier Venizelos to M. Tsaldaris, the Royalist leader and' subject to the approval of the other leaders, hold 'a plebiscite finally to. decide whether Greece.is to be a Republic oF a monarchy. 1 Venizelos offers to place M. Tealdaris in charge of the Ministry of the Interior during the plebiscite to ensure that it" is conducted genuinely.

is "gonevally felt that a plebiscite is superfluous in view of the crushing Ro; last elections.

M, Tsaldavis did not jump at the Premier's offer—Reuter.

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