With iron censorship fettering the Press last week, shocking reports circulated by word of mouth throughout the Peninsula and the Isles of Greece. On the Island of Crete, stronghold of foxy onetime Premier Eleutherios Venizelos, a holiday was declared, bonfires were lighted and there was dancing in the streets.
"The King's friends have poisoned Kondylis, hurrah! hurrah!! HURRAH!!!" rejoiced the ruffians of Crete. Few if any Greeks above the ruffian class believed anything so unlikely and outrageous. It was convenient, though, for newly restored King George II that His Majesty's embittered opponent,...
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