The inevitable crisis to which Greece was being brought by
Iter unconstitutional and unpopular Government occurred during the week. M. Skouloudia has resigned and M. Zaimis is once more Prime Minister. Probably ominous disturbances preceded the fall of AL Skouloudis. No doubt the Greek people were thoroughly alarmed by the naval measures taken by the Allies. The Times of Friday week published an uncensored message from Athens which stated that violent and insulting demonstrations against the Allies had taken place there, and that they had obviously been arranged by the authorities. Uniformed police are said to have escorted the demonstrators. The Greek Government have issued a denial of these statements. They declare that there were some outbursts of feeling, but that they were suppressed, and were regarded by the Government as most regrettable. We imagine, however, that public opinion in Greece has never been in the least unfriendly towards the Allies, and that all spontaneous resentment has really been directed against a Government which misinterpreted the desires of the nation.
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