On Tuesday the Greek Assembly passed a resolution to establish
a Republic. Only a few weeks ago the same Assembly passed an exactly contrary resolution. That the men of modern Greece can change their minds not only quickly, but enthusiastically, is shown by a Reuter message describing the incidents in the Chamber. " There was no discordant note." During the voting white doves, emblems of peace, were let loose inside the House, and the Speaker was crowned with laurels. " Scenes of unbounded enthusiasm ensued." At night Athens was illuminated. It is an extraordinary fact that the Greeks never appreciated what was clear to everybody else—that they advanced most steadily towards pros- perity when they had as king George I., who knew that war was the most deadly policy for his country, and who could generally get what he wanted by appeals to his royal relations throughout Europe.
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