§ Mr. F. Willeyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs which Ministers have recently resigned from the Greek Government; and if he has any information as to the reasons for their resignation.
Mr. McNeilMonsieur Petmezas, Minister for Press and Information, resigned on 5th March. The following Ministers handed in their resignations on 11th and 12th March:
Monsieur Kaphandaris, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister without Portfolio.
Monsieur Merkouris, Minister for Public Works.
Monsieur Evripaios, Minister for Aviation.
Monsieur Novas, Minister for Education.
Monsieur Bourdaras, Minister for Posts and Telegraphs.
Monsieur Kartalis, Minister for Supply.
Monsieur Pappas, Under-Secretary for Supply.
Monsieur Georgakis, Governor-General of the Ionian Islands.
Monsieur Mylonas, Minister of Finance.
I understand that these resignations were due to the disagreement of the Ministers concerned with the Greek Government's policy of holding elections on 31st March.