The news from Athens and Salonika in regard to the
attitude of the Greek Government does not require any very close analysis. Shortly, the Greeks are determined to keep out of the fighting if they can, and to try to limit the consequences of the fighting which seems likely to take place upon their soil as far as may be. The Germans and Austrians will not of course acquiesce in the full Greek demands that the troops of the Allies shall not be attacked on Greek territory. It is, however, possible that the Bulgarians, will be told by the Central Powers not to cross the Greek frontier, lest, as is most probable, Greek hatred of their neighbours should instantly reach boiling-point and the Greeks at once take up arms on the side of the French and British. It must not be forgotten, however, that the Bulgarians reciprocate the feeling of hate and fury felt by the Greeks, and will endure with difficulty the orders not to touch the Greeks on any account.
