Finally, the manifesto pointed out that the Balkan States of
Rumania (which was "brought to her ruin in the Great War by the strangulation of the Straits "), Jugo-Slavia and Greece were vitally affected. For that reason the British Government were addressing themselves to these three Balkan Powers "with a view to their taking part in the effective defence of the neutral zones." Moreover, the Government had telegraphed to the Dominions inviting them to be represented by con- tingents "in the defence of interests for which they have indeed made enormous sacrifices and of soil which is hallowed by immortal memories of the Anzacs." The Dominions instantly responded. But since then there has been a very proper tendency on the part of the Dominion Governments to ask for more information. Meanwhile, France and Italy have with- drawn their troops from the neutral zone at Chanak, evidently, as we have said, as a protest against the extraordinary British manifesto.
