The Central Powers, no doubt, are very anxious to see
the Greeks maintain their neutrality, but obviously it will be a most difficult business when once the serious attack upon our troops begins. Yet such an attack cannot be avoided. The Germans could not possibly wait and see us getting gradually stronger and stronger. Granted that they are themselves ready, they must obey the essential rule of the military art and attack before and not after the enemy's reinforcements have come up. That being so, we may expect the attack within the next week or ten days. Probably it will be made with the aid of Turkish troops, which should increase the antagonism of the Greeks. Our own belief is that when the attack comes we shall be quite sufficiently strong to withstand it. That, however, is prophecy. We admit that we have no right to say more than that we feel certain that our gallant French allies and Sir Charles Mom) and the men under him will do all that is possible for brave men.
