ageant to the
Graeco-Turkish war.

The people of Europe are speaking very severely about the behavior of the
Powers in regard to Greece.

The decision of the Powers, it must be remembered, is not the result of
the wishes of the people, but rather of the scheming and planning of the
diplomats of the various countries.

The Powers have a great deal at stake in Turkey, and there is no doubt
that, whatever they may say, there is not one of the diplomats who does
not wish to see Turkey get the best of it.

There is a great deal of European money in Turkey, and, shameful as it may
seem, it would appear that this money has played a very important part in
the action of the Powers, a part far above and beyond the fear they all
have, that if Turkey is beaten and the empire divided, some one country
may seize a larger slice of the plunder than another.

Turkey, as we have said before, is bankrupt, and to be able to carry on
her government at all she has had to borrow enormous sums from the rich
men of Europe.

These men fear that if Turkey is defeated they will lose the money they
have lent, and it is openly said that they have been the means of
hampering Greece, until Turkey has had time to gather enough forces
together to crush her.

The people of Europe are indignant that the Powers are doing Turkey's work
for her in Crete, and making it possible for her to bring all her forces
together against the Greeks, instead of having to divide them as the
Greeks have.

The unfriendliness of the Powers toward Greece is shown in a suggestion,
which it was said was the German Emperor's, to blockade the Greek fleet,
keep it in one of its own ports, and prevent it from assisting the army.

This proposal was made after war had been declared.

Germany was supported in this plan by Russia and Austria, and it is said
that the Emperors were so sure of being able to carry their plan through
that they told Turkey she might send all the arms she needed to the
seaports, as they would be perfectly safe from the Greeks.

[Illustration: Evzone, Member of Constantine's Body Guard.]

The rest of the Powers would not hear of this, which was something to
their credit. They spoke so very plainly about it that the three Emperors
gave it up.

Greece is in a most unfortunate position, thanks to the interference of
the Powers, and unless something happens to turn the tide of war in her
favor, she will probably be utterly defeated by the Turks.