He stated that all the trouble had arisen because the army needed thorough
reorganizing, and that as soon as he had taken the oath of office, he
would go to the army, strive to give the soldiers fresh courage, and make
the changes that he considered necessary.

M. Ralli has long been a very important man in Greek politics. His party
has been opposed to that of the King, and he has never hesitated to speak
his mind when he thought things were not being properly conducted by the
King's party.

Seven years ago he called attention to the condition of the army, which he
said needed many changes if it were to be useful in time of war.

His words passed unheeded at that time. Now that he is in power, it is to
be hoped that his work of reorganizing will not come too late to do any
good.

M. Delyannis, the former Premier, was not willing to resign his position
when the King asked him to do so, but when he found that the people were
in such a state of excitement that a change was necessary, he gave up his
charge.

He has behaved very nobly since then.

It was feared that he might be unfriendly to M. Ralli, and do all he could
to hamper the new government, but, instead, he sent word to the new Prime
Minister that though they belong to different political parties, they are
one in their desire to help their beloved country, and that he will
therefore do everything in his power to assist.