The process of landing, which of course involved the dis-
embarkation of much material and equipment and many horses and guns, seems to have extended over three or four days. We cannot help reflecting on what this means. Salonika Harbour is well provided with appliances, and is, moreover, subject to no tides. The bearing of the populace, again, was thoroughly friendly and helpful. But if a landing under these almost perfect conditions takes so long, what could be expected of a German attempt to land in Britain P It may be said that the operations at Salonika were deliberately leisurely. But we suspect that, with a view to using the transports again, quite apart from the desire to get men and material safely out of the way of possible submarines and aircraft, the landing was conducted as quickly as it could be. What would be the slowness of confusion which would afflict an enemy trying to land on an English beach in the face of furioas defenders P This reflection nevertheless does not iecline us to think that Germany may not try to raid us. She will try anything to which the logic of elimination—in other words, of desperation—will lead her.
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