The sudden conversion of General condylis to the monarchist cause in Greece is likely to have a very far-reaching effect. His contention that Greece is not yet ripe for a reubliegn regime would probably be Detter expressed by saying that the otiempt to maintain a republic has not proved so successful as it was first hoped, and that the unsuccessful Yenezelist uprising was proof of the fact that republican adversaries could [not yet appreciate the rights of thei opponents. How far that is proof of the desirability of @ monarchist eégime remains to be seen. The recent general elections do not appear to have indicated an overwhelming desire on the part of the Greeks for return of their king, though there is a probability that ifa referendum were held a definitely pro-monarchist majority might be obtained. That probability is now rendered all the stronger by General Kondylis's change of conviction, for it is likely that he will carry a large following with him. 'The defection of the Pre= mier and War Minister in this manner must necessarily prove a severe low to the Republican Party which on principle is strenuously opposed to the restoration, 'That this evidenced by' the entry of Papanastasin into. the lists with a worning that the re-establishment of the throne would not necessarily put an end to disorders, but might very well increase them, for the Republic cans would apparently continue resistance to the monarchy and work again for its destruction, The promise fon the other hand to take part the eterendum, it assured of the neutrality of the government and it placed in receipt of guarantees of the sincerity of the plebiscite, might be taken to mean that the Republican party would accept the verdict of the country while working constitutional. ly for the permanent achievement of
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