NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THOUGH we write before the actual assembly of the Peace Conference, there can be little doubt that all the Powers concerned will sign the preliminary Treaty. We have pointed out elsewhere the nature of Sir Edward Grey's triumph, for such it unquestionably is, but must add here our fervent hope that the Great Powers will not only insist on the Allies making peace with Turkey but also keeping the peace among themselves. If the Great Powers are only firm there should be no very great difficulty here. No doubt the jealousy and friction between Bulgaria and Servia and Bulgaria and Greece is very great, but, on the other hand, the desire to get their armies home and to set them at the work of the nation is also extremely strong. Therefore the Great Powers will have secret supporters in every Balkan State. Another fact to remember is that what- ever decision is come to by the Great Powers can be accepted by the Allies without loss of face. It is one thing to give way to the Concert of Europe; quite another to give way to a neighbour when you are convinced you are absolutely in the right.
