The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-05

, is: Don't be too lazy to think; lazi-
ness Of thinking has always led 10
! ruin. But thinking is not the only
| thing in which Constantine believes;
! that is the reason why he Is An ardent
supporter Of sport. TO which he has de-
voted many efforts since he was
, Grown Prince. The Olympic games
| in their new form arc due in a large
measure 10 his initiative. The King
| is an accomplished horse and bicycle
rider, IS fond Of motoring and enjoys
also long promenades OIL foot. He is
an admirer of America and he would
like to have many Of It's institutions
applied TO Greece: unfortunately they
| are too expensive for a small and
Young country which has not as yet
accomplished her national unity.
! A Greek 10 the core, King Constan-
! tine believes only in lighting for Greek
! interests. and as soldier who knows
! his business was averse to the sheQ-
| ding Of the nations blood In vain Ell
forts. He knew that by Greeks as
sistance the Dardanelles could not be
| taken, and he also knew that by Greek
| intervention Serbia could not be
! saved
| He tried. therefore. TO save MS army
| for the proper moment when ueieat
would have been out Of the question
and the profits secure; IN inns eIlofI
! he was continually hampered by the
Entente. which always misunderstood
! his aims and purposes. They thought,
and even accused him OF secret deal
ings with Germany TO the dlsadTan-
1age OF Greece, and the unbe!lerahle
allegation has found believers, even
among people who ought 10 Kno"
! better the character and the honesty
! of King Constantine.
VeniYelos has an easy issue before
| him: he says the Enterte is winning
the European war, and Greece ought 10
! be on the winning side. In saying TINS
! he has the majority Of the Greek PEG
! pie with him, and that makes It all
| the easier for him TO eXpound ms pro-
gram: but, on the other hand, FenlZe-
los says Greece had better be loser
| with the Entente than even winner
! with Germany, which also may be
| true.
! King Constantine. on the other hand.
saws the war will end in a draw, the
allies holding the dominion of the
seas and Germany invincible on land :;
Greece in such war may bring no
| definite result. and she had better
| keep her forces up to the time when
| it will be impossible for her 10 Stay
neutral: then she will join the En-
! trnIe because Of going With Germany
! there never WAS. and never will be I
possibility. Greece would like 10 be IN
| the winning side, but that is no rea-
. son why she should like 10 lose with
any one and face catastrophe as
! long as she can stay out Of the con
! flict.
! As for future profits. Greece knows
! thai the little nations will be heard
when the new map of Europe is
: drawn: il has always been so. and the
! precedent will be adhered 10 in the
/ next peace congress.
! The Balkan situation is changing
every day, and now factors appear in
The world conflict: Greece. in the opin.
lion Of Mr.. VenizeloS. ought 10 have
! been in tie game lang ago; in that OF
! the King, she must yet wait for the
! right moment, which will come some
! day Then Greece will play her part
| in the world war with dignity and
i honor: but now she must wait. not
wilhstanding the temptation Offered
by a busy Bulgaria invading Greek
lands.
AS for King Constantine, there is
! not q single Greek who does not be-
lieve in the patriotism and the honesty
: OF his sovereign, although there are
! many Of his subjects who think that
! he ts following mistaken policy. But
! even in that case there IS ample. time
| given him 10 make this mistake good,
| and 10 act. not only with all the forces
o. Hcllas. but with victory assured
| beforehand