Plebiscite Ordered

A vanguard of rumors clattered up the road of journalism. The Kafandaris Government had fallen. The Gluecksburg dynasty had been ousted. The Republican extremists were in command.

When the main body of the news came up, it was learned that Republicans had tried to get the dynasty abolished by the National Assembly, instead of waiting until a plebiscite should decide the question. Premier Kafandaris vigorously opposed the Republican demand, made the question one of confidence, was backed by ex-Premier Venizelos, was upheld in the Assembly by a majority of 127 votes.

Admiral Hajikyriakos and Colonel Kondylis, extreme Republicans, angry, resigned their seats.

Next day a bill presented by another ardent Republican, M. Papanastassouz, providing for the abolition of the Gluecksburg 'dynasty, was defeated by 192 to 18 votes.

Later it was given out that the Government's bill for the holding of 1) a plebiscite to decide whether Greece shall remain a monarchy or become a republic, 2) a plebiscite to settle whether the Gluecksburgs shall remain or whether Greece shall hunt for a new royal family, had been passed unanimously by a cheering Assembly. No date for the plebiscite was named.