It is too early to forecast the results of Turkey's
action upon the situation in Europe. We shall, however, be greatly surprised if in the circumstances Italy finds it possible to maintain her neutrality much longer. Still more essential will it be for Roumania to take her part in the war. The only other of the Balkan Powers to be considered are Bulgaria and Greece. The action of Greece can hardly be doubtful. She cannot contemplate with anything but dread the idea of a victorious Turkey, or of a victorious alliance of which Turkey forms a part. She is not therefore likely to hesitate for long as to which side is hers. There remains Bulgaria. No doubt the Bulgarians are still very sore against both Roumania and Greece. It is, however, practically impos- sible to imagine her allying herself with Turkey, especially as she knows that if she chooses the right side she will have ample compensation for the loss of territory which she so bitterly resented as the result of the second Balkan War. The resources of diplomacy would be low indeed if they could not in existing circumstances manage to find a. working agree- ment between Greece, Servia, _Roumania, and Bulgaria which would be satisfactory to the Bulgarians.
