Greek Cabinet Resigns
ATHENS, April 12.—The Greek Prime Minister. M. Sophoulis, handed the resignation of his Cabinet tonight to King Paul. The king immediately asked him to form a new government. M. Sophoulis’ resignation was a sequel to his threat to resign if the king did not sign a decree expelling Sypros Markezinis, Minister without portfolio, because of allegations associating him with foreign exchange smuggling. Markezinis had refused to leave the Cabinet without action to clea r his position.
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Wanganui Chronicle, 14 April 1949, Page 5
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