The Greek Government has addressed a formal Circular to the
Powers whose representatives signed the Treaty of Berlin, demand- ing their mediation. The Foreign Minister of Athens points out that the Porte, in signing the Treaty, pledged itself in principle to the cession embodied in Article 24, and that his Government had requested the fulfilment of the pledge. The Porte had, however, delayed its reply until it was impossible to understand its procrastination, except as a refusal, and as the " King's Govern- ment is unable to remain in a state of inaction," it requests the mediation of the Powers. It seems to be understood that most of the Powers, and especially Germany; are willing to press the demand upon the Porte, but that England refuses, alleging, what is quite true, that the Treaty-makers gave urgent advice rather than orders to the Porte. There is a report afloat, however, that the British Government has discovered and secured some com- pensation for Greece, which will satisfy Athens, while it will not injure the Turks ; but meanwhile, Greece is making every pre- paration for war that her finances will allow, while Turkey is putting her fleet in order.
