King Constantino has in form yielded to the latest ultimatum
from the Allies, and apparently is to be allowed a fortnight to carry out his promises. This ultimatum required the complete acceptance of the Allies' Note of December 31st within forty-eight hours. It will be remembered that that Note demanded reparation and apology for the events of Decem- ber 1st and 2nd. The forty-eight hours' limit became necessary because King Constantine, more suo, while yielding on several points, kept others in play, hoping that something would turn up to make his way easier. Possibly he hopes that the Germans will still turn up on the Thessalian frontier. He seems to bo in regular communication with Berlin. M. Diomedes, who has been in Paris on a mission from the National Government, says that all King Constantine's military plans are directed by the German agent, Major von Falkenhausen. The promised transference of Greek troops from Thessaly to the Peloponnese has been proceeding very slowly, and the Reservists have blown up an important railway bridge in order to try to stop the movement altogether. If the King does not keep his promises only a rupture of relations and a vigorous blockade can bring him to reason.
