M. Zaimis, the new Greek Prime Minister, has formed his
Govern- ment; the decrees dissolving the Chamber and ordering a general demobilization have already been published ; and it is expected that the elections will be held in or before August. The restraints on Greek shipping have been removed, and satisfaction has succeeded the general alarm. It should be understood that the course taken by the Allies has been only a. reaffirmation of the pledgeseof the protecting Powers. In 1863 they undertook to secure that Greece should enjoy Constitutional government. That is exactly what has been effected. The unconstitutional and highly unpopular Government of M. Skouloudis has been removed, with its whole system for suppressing public opinion and thwarting the desires of the people. The Allies are lending more money to Greece, and we may confidently hope that henceforth the Greek people will be led as they wish by their most distinguished soldier, King Constantine, and their most distinguished statesman, M. Venezelos. We deal with the subject at length elsewhere.
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