Meantime, and this is of course the most serious symptom
of all, hurried naval preparations are going on on both sides. The Turks are expecting in about six weeks or two months the delivery of two powerful battleships, an increase in their sea power which would turn the scale in their favour. If, then, the Greeks mean business, and cannot be controlled by pressure from the Powers, they will probably strike before the Turks receive this accession of strength. At present the naval war might be expected to end favourably for Greece. The danger of Turkey getting support from Bulgaria is, we imagine, past. If the Bulgarians were to side with Turkey, Roumania would no doubt be brought into the field. Clearly the situation is very perilous, so perilous, indeed, that we may feel sure that the Great Powers will do their utmost to prevent an outbreak. It is in the greatness of the peril that the beet prospect of peace is to be found.
