Evening star., 1917-01-21

ises given. they seised q portion of
Greek territory which the criminal
policy of the Greek government basely
delivered over to them, together with
some Greek forts and war material and
an entire armyi
Meanwhile another enemy Of me
ing on BY means Of
German q swarm Of oflc1al
Machinat;ons ana secret agents
S""sAVns' D. tho work Of degra-
dation by meane OF which she rsckoned
on dcpriving the country Of its dsst
and preparing II for the loss Of its
political liberties and national inds-
pendence. Happily. before suocumbing
to the repeated efforts OF its enemies
from without and within. the Greek
people took courage and in . supreme
demonstration of the national oon-
science resolved not to allow them
selves to become enslaved.
Being unable to break the shackles
Of force and corruption which precsuded
all national initiative within the limits
OF the established institutions, tho moro
determined Of tho patriots ned and
Joined the populations which. far from
the center. preserved more liberty OF
opinion and action. These patriots un-
dertook to utilize the living forces of
Hellenism to liberate the occupied
parts OF the national territory and,
national honor, to show that Hell
lenism was still alive to its duties and
its destinies. Tho civilised world has
given q sympathetic welcome to this re-
volt Of the Greek soul.
The government established at 6a-
loniki, recognized as q power de fActo.
set resolutely about its task. and with
the material and moral aid of the pro-
tecting powers, Greece began the reali-
zation Of her military plan. At . mo-
ment when the first units of her army
which have been sent to the front are
about to enter into a contest with the
enemies OF Hellenism. the provisional
government thinks II right to bring to
Of which It has become the ally. and OF
the neutral states. whose sympathy e.
desires. the fact that from this day IL
considers itself In q state OF war with
Greece's ally. and invaded in spite of
her promises the national territory:
and with Germany for having fncited
and aided Bulgaria to night against
Serbia. and to act against Greece: Tor
having violated the guarantees she
gave to the Greek government with
regard to the towns of Sores. Drama
and Kavalla; for having extended to
Greek maritime commerce In Greek
territorial waters. without plausible
reason or previous warning. the crimi-
nal attempts Of submarines. and for
having cynically declared that she In :
tended to persevere In these acts OF
destruction Of defenselees vessels. and
sengers: and for having finally under
taken to demoralize. humiltafe and
divide the Greek people to the detri-
ment of their honor and their national
interests.
ncation of the present declaration OF
war to the governments Of the king
dom of Bulgaria and the German EN-
pfre. the provisional government ASKS
the allied governments to be good
enough to communicate Il to- them I'm
it's name by any means at their dis
posal."
The speech of the president Of the
Italian council OF ministers was deliv-
Der 6 and has attracted universal at
tention. It is frank and complete
tableau of the political situation. and
those best familiar with diplomatic
questions believe 1t was Mgr. Bosellfs
speech that inspired the necessity OF
an intimate discussion Of the mutual
interests Of the entente powers
So
The italian premier commenced By
insisting upon Italy's legitimate con-
troll In the Adriatic.
TfaIv and fbe With that object in
view he foresaw in the
Aorlalc. future an active and
cordial collaboration Of Italy with Ser
bia and Montenegro on political and
economical grounds. The restoration
of these valorous nations. also that OF
Belgium, constituted an essential OBJ
ject of Italy's war.
BY the sending Of q contingent of
Italian troops to participate In the en-
terprise at Saloniki Italy had respond
ed to the program OF concord and per-
feet unity Of action with her allies.
Also to Rumania when Italy affirmed
her decision to be a part In the solu-
tion of Balkanic and Mediterranean
problems.
In the Mediterranean Italy's inter-
ests were always the object OF vigf-
liant attention. Italy being essentially
a Mediterranean power. Italy does not
brium of forces necessary to peace and
prosperity Oriental Mediterranean
constituted the pivot OF italian politics.
Italy's interests in ,;aia albania were we're
nomical necessities. The military op-
erations on the vallona front will re-
main a sure barrier for Italy's strategic
situation in the Adriatic and q point
of departure for her commercial ex.
pansion in the Balkanic peninsula.
The italian occupation OF territories
in southern Albania enabled italy to
collaborate eficaciously with the en-
tente allies in preventing contraband
of war which the enemy proposed to
introduce across the Hellenic frontier;
italian junction was effected with the
allied troops moving west from Sa-
loniki.
Italy has witnessed with painful emo.
tfon the dissensions and the troubles
arising from the demand of the surren-
der to the allies of a part Of the Greek
artillery . 1t was not the OBJ
ject of the entente allies, nor that Of
Italy. to oblige q people to make war.
but IL should be exacted that they
should not be permitted to carry aid or
aid, directly or Indirectly. the enemy.
The action of the entente allies in
Greece has for object to prevent In
terror conflicts. There was no desire
to crush or favor hazardous antt-dynas-
tic movements in Greece.
Russia's objects in Poland had been
officially proclaimed. Italy applauded
the government of the Emperor OF
Russia when he renewed recently his
promise of guarantees of unity and
autonomy to all the peoples OF Poland.
On the contrary. the central empires
have confirmed anew the dismember-
ment Of Poland, and in violation of the
rights of men have transformed
simple military occupation into dem
mite sovereignty. They force. with un-