 Following the outbreak of another Venizelist-inspired coup in March 1935, which was suppressed by General Georgios Kondylis the army was purged of Venizelist and republican officers, and the return of the monarchy became inevitable.On 10 October 1935, the chiefs of the Armed Forces overthrew the government of Panagis Tsaldaris, and Kondylis declared himself Regent.He abolished the Republic and staged a plebiscite on 11 November which resulted in return of King George II to the country.