The Archive · 1935

Full Amnesty to Greek Political Offenders

Athens, Dec. 1.

Restitution of their property and the King's pardon will be granted to all political offenders, both military ind civil, in the amnesty to be. Issued to-morrow by King George in memoration of his return to the throne.

An announcement to this effec! was made by M. Demerdjis, the new Premier, who yesterday succeeded in forming'a new Cabinet following the resignation of Gen. Kondylis,. the outgoing Premier and Minister of War.

'M, Demerdjis added, however, that former Army officers' would not be reinstated, In another statement Issued yesterday, the new Premier an Rounced that the new Government would follow a policy of national rerconelliation and reconstruction and outlined his programme as follows:

Frae_ elections, " budget economies strengthening of the national defences. Add friendship with all Powers, inn Kondylis. resigned in conse quence of a clash of opinion between Himself and the King over the Inclusion of political opponents, includ ing M, Venizelos and other leaders of the abortive revolt of last March, in the amnesty to be issued to-morrow.

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