The Monarchist Coup in Greece The coup d'etat attempted at
Athens by the extreme Monarchists last Sunday appeared at- first to have failed, thanks to the energy of the Commander of the Athens garrison, General Panayiotakos, and the return of the Prime Minister, M. Tsaldaris. But the plotters, led by General Condylis, the War Minister, have gained part at least of their objective. M. Tsaldaris, to placate General Condylis, has dismissed General Panayiotakos, and has gone a long way to meet the demands of the monarchist faction. In spite of his undertaking not to restore the monarchy during the life of the present Parliament, he has announced his intention to carry out a plebiscite, and not only so, but recommends the nation to vote for the restoration of the monarchy. It is true he qualifies his advice by asking for a monarchy "based on democratic institutions," but the qualification troubles no • one. • • The country is in -the, hands . of two military factions, and the group in the ascendant at the moment is that of General Condylis. There is no more prospect that a monarchy would be peacefully- accepted by the republicans than a republic has been by the monarchists.
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