King Constantine of Greece has abdicated in favour of his
second. son, Prince Alexander. The Crown Prince was passed over, no- doubt, because he has the reputation of being a strong pro-German. The abdication was the immediate outcome of the visit to Athens of AL Jonnart, who had been nominated by the Protecting Powers, Britain, France, and Russia, as High Commissioner. M. Jonnart informed M, Zaimis, the Greek Premier, that the Allies would buy the whole Thessalian harvest and establish a system of distribution among the Greek provinces ; that what had happened in Greece compelled the Allies to obtain full guarantees for the safety of their Army of the East, and for the unity of Greece and the preservation of the Constitution (for which of course the Protecting Powers are responsible under a Treaty) ; and finally that Allied troops must control the Isthmus of Corinth and maintain order at Athens.
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