The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-08

Jill IoCC uIu NUT Oh ~ CoO I'LL
I heard her rasp out in Ger
weeks later message came from the
Emperor to Tino, which, decided,
F must be more careful. Zeal will
not compensate for b1unders.
Greeting to you and love to So
phia.
Shortly after this-forced by the
pressure of outside forces no less
than by the strong pro-Ally senti-
ments of my countrymen-our cham
Der, with the kings consent, adopted
officially a policy of benevolent neu
trality'' towards the Allies. This was
passed in November, 1915.
Two days afterwards Tino sent the
following by special courier to his I'm
perial brother-in-law:
81 have consented to a special de-
cree, declaring benevolent neutrality
to the Allies. You know what this
means. Venizelos is so strong
| though he refused to form party
that we have to make some, show.
F. has certainly been indiscreet,
but he is always working in your in
terest. Perhaps you had better with
replace him by someone who is not
so well known.
| $50 far as 1 can tell the Greek ar
ny is with you. A gain, I wish sone-
thing could be done to remove V. 7
rely on your protection and regard
yours,
"TINO."
U-Boats in Parts
The reply came a fortnight after
wards. A copy of it reads
Have instructed F. to return 20
! Berlin. He will come by way of Ru-
rlania, travelling under your protec-
ton q mean as an officer of the
Greek army, where he may be of
service.
In his stead I will send Hilda Won
Stuttgart, who will pass as a French
woman.
Can YOU arrange for submarine
base? I will send U-boats in parts
which can be fitted together.
These you can use as a protection
against the Allied fleets should they
act against you.
Whatever happens you can rely up
OH my affection and help.-William
By some means a copy of the mes
sage quoted above came into the
hands of the Allies, and the move
ments and activities of Tino and So
Fhia were more closely and jealousy
watched than ever before. So irri-
tating and incessant did this espion-
age become that the queen com plain
ed of it to her brother in letter In
this precious docum emf she wrote:-
How much longer are we to be
| treated like suspects. Can you not
, make Turkey commit some act of war
or do anything to relieve the dread
: full SUSPENSE
5 I am sending you the number and
| disposition of the Grecian troops, and
believe you may rely on most of them
The day after the dispatch of the
above telegram the Allies took meas
ures to suspend the economic and
commercial faculties which Greece
enjoyed. This fact was announced tc
7 the king by an Englishman who ha6
I been appointed to be the mouthpiece
/ of the Allies
- Dressing Down" for the King
= The envoy of the Allies. was
splendid type of his countrymen. HI
- was tall and road-shouldered-s
= physical giant. His eyes were no
:, unlike those of Kitchener which haC
o in them power, resource, and chal
lenge. The man was a courtier, too
n and knew all the etiquette essential t.
" those who have dealings with mon
II archs.
IS He began by reminding Tino of tn,
It patience with which the Allies hat
: regarded him, and the bitter disap
Il pointment and peril consequent of hi
IS policy of shuttle and uncertainty.
1.-THE Allies" he continued, ar
determined that your Majesty shall
l. take some definite step to end tn
l. suspense.
is They know of the queens in
t. trigues with the Emperor of Ger
l. many, and the danger which beset
Id our gallant forces on land and sea.
q With these words the Allies repre-
l. sentative bowed himself out of tn
lie kings presence.
t. I do not know. that I can fin
at words to describe the temper of tn
king when the envoy had departed
VI He strobe up and down the apart
at ment like one demented.
lie Sophia's Hanging Remedy
There will be trouble with tn
IL merchants, SdlQ the KING SlOOmll,
J. land the people will make mischie
in when hunger pinches."
is Better agree to everything" re
Of turned Sophia, promise anytn1n
to and do as my brother has suggested
Keep your troops in Salonika, an
in when the time is ripe turn them o
i'd the Allies
n But the merchants? They are
as power in Greece said the king.
Speak nicely to them" counselle
a the queen, you will be able to han
nd a few of them when the great da
n comes" (By The International New
lis Bureau, 1nc.)
at Next week Colonel Gounaris
nd will relate the story of the advent
of Hilda Won Stuttgart, Ger
many's most astute woman secret
list service agent, aud how VenizelOs