Greece has demanded that Turkey should reply at once to
her demand for an increase of territory, or she will appeal to the Great Powers ; but Turkey retorts that she also has appealed to them, and has not received an answer. The Powers are supposed twin agreeing upon a course of action, but meanwhile, Italy and Fiance are reported to have taken very decided action. They have informed the Porte that in the event of a war between Turkey and Greece, a bombardment of Greek ports will be regarded by them as inadmissible. This intimation, if cor- rectly reported,—which we greatly doubt—compels the Porte to act by land only,—that is, to invade through districts where its communications will never be safe against local insur- rection. It would be wiser and more just to inform the Porte that unless it obeys the European decree, Italy and France will form a definite alliance with the Hellenic kingdom. It is very doubtful whether, if Turkey invaded Greece by land, the Italian Volunteers could be dissuaded from swelling the Greek army.
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