The Transocean Kuo Min, report to the effect that considerable alarm fg felt in italy as the news from Abyssinia. makes "it clear that the rainy season this year has started exceptionally early, would seem to Indicate that either Italian public opinion is misinformed with regard to the Abyssinian climate or that the news agency is in a like case. The Impression seems. to be abroad that fence the rainy season from June to September is ended the countryside becomes a parched desert. Such, however. ig not the case. Apart from variations of climate owing to the different altitudes, the year may be divided into three seasons, winter from October to February, then the hot dry season to the middle of June and the balance of the year is given over to the rainy season proper. There are also spring and winter rains, while indeed rain may be expected to fall in every month of the Consequently the rains which which King George LI of Greece is already meeting with some difficulty his endeavours to assert his authority, if the latest reports from Athens are correct. With a very natural desire to make the re-establishment of the monarchy an opportunity of securing the greatest amount of political peace, "he is seeking to extend the amnesty to people of all Shades of political thought, even to such a man as M. Venizelos who by reason of his convictions must always be an opponent of the monarchical aystem. This is opposed by General Kondyiis, while the extension of similar relief to a number of other politicians Is resented by the Army, Which, apparently, Is still desirous of having more than its normal share In the government of the King George apparently intends to remain no figurehead in. the administration of his country's affairs, and it is reported that if he is unable obtain a complete amnesty for all political prisoners and exiles he will leave the country and return to Great Britain. He is commencing how he intends to carry on, to be a real ruler and to play an important part in the government of the nation. That he will have the back-of the nation is clear from the overwhelming majority which demanded his return. It Is no less clear that though they have restored the monarchy the military insist that their say in the nation's affairs shall be in no way diminished. They are factor to be seriously reckoned with, and st may need all his adroltness and tact if the King is to gain his own way even over the question of the amnesty.
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