3 FEBRUARY 1917, Page 2

The situation in Greece has improved considerably. King Con Kantine's

manner has changed, and he has caused the tone of the Royalist Press to change also. The Reservists' Leagues have for the time being ceased from troubling, and the transfer of troops from Thessaly to the Peloponnese proceeds steadily. No doubt the blockade will continue till all the Creek pledges are redeemed. On Tuesday the flags of the Allies were saluted at Athens by repre- sentative bodies of Greek troops. Prince Andrew led the cavalry in this ceremony. It was absolutely necessary to extort this formal renunciation of a wicked offence, but the Greeks will discover, or remember, some day that the last thing Englishmen enjoy is the punishment of Greece as a country.