Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1924, Volume II

868.01/213: Telegram

The Chargé in Greece (Atherton) to the Secretary of State

Athens, April 14, 1924—7 p.m.
[Received April 14—5:15 p.m.]

62. Legation’s 57, March 25, 10 p.m. General surprise at plebiscite return indicating as many as 65 to 70 percent of voters favor republic.

Royalists will probably develop into bitter and increasingly strong political party not advocating return to monarchy but opposing radical democrats.

Atherton