The Greek lamp of Monarchism, which has been burning with an ever sicklier flame, went out. The Kingdom of the Hellenes became the Republic of the Hellenes by will of a majority of the people.
No details were published concerning the long-promised plebescite which was held during the past week, but the Republican Government made it known that a large majority had voted for a republic. The vote in Athens was 75% in a republic's favor.
The Greek Republic was virtually established when King George II was invited to take a holiday last December...
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