A New President in Greece Early last week, Admiral Konduriotis,
President of the Greek Republic, resigned his charge on the grounds of health. There was a pleasing and rather astonishing agreement in choosing his successor. The Minister of Communications having obligingly resigned, M. Venizelos, the Prime Minister, received a mandate from the party leaders to make his selection from two or three candidates. On Monday, it was announced that he had nominated M. Zaimis, who was duly elected by the Chamber and. Senate in Congress. A Reuter's message on the same day holds out the prospect of a plebiscite arranged by the Prime Minister, with the leader of the Popular (Royalist) Party, to decide once. for all whether Greece is to be a monarchy or a republic. The leader of the Popular Party was offered, it appears, the post of Minister of the Interior for the period of the plebiscite. After recent manifestations in favour of the Republic the result need hardly be in doubt, and the offer to a Royalist of the opportunity of " making the plebiscite " is surely a proof of Republican confidence.
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