868.01/201: Telegram
The Chargé in Greece (Atherton) to the Secretary of State
[Received 7:10 p.m.]
33. Venizelos overestimated his political strength and consequently has found it necessary to take advantage of temporary illness to retire from an active part in public life. He will, however, remain in Greece. Cafandaris, who has been Minister of Justice in the Venizelos cabinet, is trying to form a coalition cabinet but is finding it difficult because of the varying attitude of political factions in the Assembly toward declaring the throne vacant.
This morning I was informed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs that the Greek Ambassador in London, Caclamanos, would probably replace him.