The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-25
Special Coy,espo.dence 10 rns sux

LONDON, June THE curtain is
about to rise on . new act In the Orlen-
tai drama, during the progress Of which
considerable surprises In the internal
affairs OF Greece are likely TO he sprung
on Greece" says DIR. f.. J. Dillon.
Perhaps the most striking assertion
In the long and closely reasoned state
ment which follows. made by one who is
credited with a fuller knowledge OF the
AFFAIRS OF the Near East than ans other
living writer. Is that the confidence trick
played so successfully by Ferdinand
OF Coburs has been repeated. He says:
The situation in the Near East thus
become acute cannot be adequately I'M
derstood without passing In review the
acts OF confidence Of TIE Governments
Of France and Great Britain in the 10y
atty Of King Constantine and his ad-
visers. despite appearances which were
not precisely encouraging. For the
present tangle is an effect OF what was
deliberately done when the Hellenic
State was ~wriggling out of its solemn
promise to Serbia and the Allies. But
criticism at the present j~uncture IL un.
palata Bile and would probably be u%nfruit-
full. one had better therefore reserve
Il for a more propitious moment. For
In the present phase OF the crisis the
measures requisite ut Salonica and the
modified attitude to be assumed toward
Greece constitute less a problem to i've
leisurely studied than a task TO be forth
with accomplished.
The cession Of Fort Rupel by the
Greek Government to Bulgaria. and the
subsequent advance OF King Ferdinand =
troops into Greek Macedonia. reveal
with greater ciearncss than the pre-
ceding terg.versations OF Greek Minis
ters the real intentions Of those who are
now swaying the destii.ies OF the Hell
lenic pcop.e.
81 have received to-day important In
formation from a trustworthy Athenian
source calculated to dispel any doubts
tina; might still be entertained respect
ing the esign OF the central Powers
and their allies in the dominions of King
Constantine and the means by which
they purpose achieving them. II is not
advisable to disclose the whole story as
vet. and still less to describe the roles
assigned to the various actors in the
drama. But what IL certain Is that the
trust reposed by the Allies In the good
faith OF those to whom they looked iof
assurances has not been JUSTIFIED.
.Greere's Word Broken"
"In other words. the confidence trick
played so successfully by Ferdinand OF
Cohurg has been repeated in circum-
stances which ought. one would have
thought, 20 condemn " IN failure. Bu'
orce the Allies permitted Greece tc
break her ~pligh,ed word to Serbia. &c
adopt an attitude OF armed neutral
ity.' and to impose II on the nation b.
violating the constitution. what mas
happened was bound TO take place as az
Inevitable consequence. For a pos't''e
comprehensive and clearly denned ar
rangement was struck up by those who
actually rule Greece In despite OF the
constitution with a view to twist neu.
trality to the verge OF hostility TOWARD
the Allies. and to pass over 10 the catnI
~ our enemies at a certain phase OF thf
struggle. A.
And ever since venizelos's mrs.
downfall Greece has been governed pS
king Constantine and the military par!
rider the chief OF the General stan
4, Dusman's.
THE Bulgarian plan is currently re
,,rted to be exclusively defensive.
hold. and have good reasons for my
, conviction, that this account OF the mat
tor 4. erroneous. Can we honestly sa!
that that project IL defensive whic'
involves an advance on kavala ana or
fano to the northeast OF Saiohlca am
on kitros to the southeast inasi,N
: I've state Of the Gulf OF Salonica II SUB
T ,,,r;pe bases were established. as the!
would be. at these important strategy
. roints. and British and French trans
| por,s Obliged TO run the gantlet ever.
!. lime they entered or left the Gun o
7 s,,onica. The fact IL. and II can nov
: he satisfactorily demonstrated. that IN
=, first object OF the Bulgaro-'iermahs an
! their abcttors in Greece Is TO Dust IN
Allies from Salonica. Consequent! IN
y nroblem which heretofore exercised IN
e ingenuity OF the representatives OF Brit
ain and France In Paris. London an
= Athens has now passed from the domai
OF diplomacy to the military sphere
y THAT Il. the meaning Of N. Guile
> n,ins's latest interview with NJ. Skou
7 loudis and King Constantine. The sun
,ect will now be continued by Ter
y Sarrail In the full measure OF the mean
, at his disposal. And the relation OF u.
:, mean to the new object Will have
d no con,,der rcd very carefully and a
:, once. This Is not a personal op'nio
u hut a statement Of fact. The prncipl
u will at last have to be honored that
Il we desire an end We must employ III
means requisite TO attain II.
d Dusn,anis, GPeek Rtsmarck.
Greece Is now being ruled after IN
y Prussian model. the role of the Hellen'
Bismarck being played by General Du'
= manis. This warrior-statesman holds a
the threads OF government in his hand'
Nothing escapes him. About 400 spie'
many Of them furnished by the Germa
!, Baron Schenck.' are his eyes and ears
the capital. Every state paper, ever
e report, every circular that comes In c
goes out has first to he submitted I
him. and Is not forwarded to the &C
dressee. even though he he the Prin
Minister. without the wise OF Dusmani
When any OF Greeces diplomatic >reI
n resentatiyes abroad send Il despatch