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THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.

THE PROBLEM OF GREECE.

THREE INTERESTING ARTICLES.

A GREEK'S VIEW OF HIS COUNTRY'S ATTITUDE.

The following articles concern-eternal glory (let us rather say ing Greece and the Balkans should dishonoar) held cut by Germany be read with interest just now as a bribe for her help. None of these, but the deep and sincere love of country, a patriotism sach as few nations possess, urge them on to take up arms against daz cer of invasion and attack by treacherous Bulgaria, who, having succumbed to the lare of German gold, is capable of any infamy against friend as well as foe.

(By Odysseus in the Manchester Despatch) The Greek nation is heart and soul for England. That is a fact which we must keep before as when considering Greece's posi tinn in the Balkan tangle. Is is a fact which does not admit of any doubt, for it is not the feeling of say angle party, or of any single class, bat of every in- dividual in the country, with very few exceptions. It is a matter for regret that these exceptions abould be highly placed, and in a posi- tion to give temporary expression to their view in deeds, deeds which the public will not counten ance when they grasp their true meaning

We in England are apt to look at the situation in a light which must to a certain extent be bisas- ed. Let us put ourselves in the place of a Greek Man in the Street, What does he ase?

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This then is the feeling of the average Greek, who until very recently thought he had had his full experience of the sufferings of war, and would not be called upon to endure them again in the pre- sent generation.

Bat the call was made, the men have loyally responded, their courage is high, their desire fixed. They are ready, eager, to fight in order that their balared country on the side of Right as well sa. Might, should emerge from this world apheaval with added hon pars and with nearer approach to her ancient glory than has been her lot for many centuries.

EXTRA

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1916

The Kilkis, battleship of 13,00 tona, Launched in 1905, with an semament of four 12-inch, eight 8-inch, and eight 7-inch gans;

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straightforwardness, and patrio by its action in the last War with provincial town like Turn Severin frank “camaraderie * to stab They also unrated tism." "Above all he is a patriot, in Turkey, when it prevented the 6,000 pezeona wars found to be liabed between the Garman of recrečta, so the truest sense of the word. Es vemy from bringing apples, technically Anstren or Hungarian Legations and officers of the begen opera bas no thought for self, all his monitions, and troops from Asis subjects. The officers corpa iz General Staff; the friendship of again they strength is being spent for the Minor into Macedonis. In this its higher branches contained leading military men is oscaially could sem. boncurable advancement of his connection the Flest did aduzir many men who leant to the Ger- rought and cultivated; clubs are easily rep country. He is one of the few able work During the past five man side by what one might call inundated with soare gifts of pro- I the men, if not the only man in Eu-sars the Greek Navy has coms profesonal admiration. The & war lisarature; eiDETER rope, whom Germany farms. wall to the front Rear Admiral business of German propaganda houses are coming under German Lola ir

It is to be regretted that of Tafell, in 1911-1913, with Com was to consolidate those favour-control and filme shown shifolly Parliament, as a whole, the same mander Gofton Salmond tok its able elements and, by their help instilling German sentiment parts of cannot be said. A recent letter training and instruction in band, to ssp the pro-Allies sentiment Society in Sofia and particularly regular from Greece, from a gentleman of and Rear-Admiral Mark Kerr sue- of the people.

in Bucharest, has been carefully Europe who marsover, being assentially of the War with Turkey, Greece high standing and wise of thought, ceeded him. Sings the conclusion Out-Wolffing: Wolff.e spied upon; the restaurants, the ment not a politician, has no ass to has purchased two god ironclada weapon. A German paper in trains in first-claw compar prorious milits

The Freas offered an obvious, cafes; the racecourse, the very slso came up grind, states the fact that Greece from America, the Mississippi Bacharest say its subady trebled.ments are infested with cares next two toons has one genius, Venezelos, the sud Idaho, which have been re- Four Roumanian newspapers were droppers and professing neo- spent in streng, idol of the nation. In the whole christened the Kilkis and Lemnos, bought outright and published in a ready to pick up informa se to reduce the of Parliament, whatever the party, New torpedo craft, have also been the Gemman interest. Two or tion to distort expressions besed, son, thus allown Gorerament or Opposition, all added to the Navy. The Chinese three new dailies were founded in to enter into friendly discus large a fores others are of no worth whatever." light cruiser, the Fei-Hung, now Bucharest. Day in day out, indeed, son of a pro German tread Sold. There intrigue has for the moment New York Shipbuilding Company es special and extra special edi- there still is, direct and corrupt during them That is the man whom German Hall, was purchased from the almost hourly, they launch- Finally, there has been, and the last of the driven from power. His majority in 1914, and is now serving with tions with big startling posters, interference with home politics cummumination with when in office was not over- the Fleet. At the outbreak of the and strong-lunged newsboys an-At the songress of the Roumanian column winch, has. I whelming, for this resson, that European War Greece had sareenouncing endless German victor Conservative party, which was Lamy, and, sitar ha when the General Elections took al ships and vessels under con- sout-Wolffing the most mendaci held in May, to choose between German force from place New Greece, that is, the struction in British, German, ons fabrications the Wolf Barsan Marghiloman and territories acquired in the last French, and other yards, but it is ever inund. On a somewhat is between Germany and the Allies of Mora. The French

Elipescu, besieging the German wars, having under the Turkish not known precisely how many lavish scale the sams process delegates were bought, and others Mors to fall by the yoke been accustomed to vote for have bead taken over. The was done in Sofis, Athens, sad known to be hostile were prevent year, but it did not *Government* irrsepective of Salamis, which was building at the principal Roomanian provin ed from coming by fesad. The finally the French programme, and, being still an- the Valess Yard, Stettin, has been cial towns. Further, at every Socialist parties in Bulgaria who had alwɔo a mall ] used to their freedom, voted for seized by the Germans. Of ships railway station in the Balkans, and Romania were exploited with him, decided the "Government." Venezsics at building in England it was re- however small or remote, an by German agents and supplied detachment at Mors and to join up that time was not Premier, having norted in the Times in March 31st, elaborate illustrated weekly is on with German money for peace with our force north of the Banne resigned a few weeks prstionsly. March 31st, 1915, that the new sale camposed of war photographs propaganda. Even Avaronista - Bivar and then to go for Gi And his opponents did not hesi light cruiser. Pani Condouriotis and articles, the text being in and Syndicalists were duped and We joined up with the Frecoh. tate to use all' means in their would be ready in Jane; that the Greek, Balgarian, Roumaniao, enlisted in the cause. Om San- st Naturais, on the north bank of power, some of which were very destroyer Lesbos was launched on and Turkish. A deliberate attempt day a huge spontadeous, popular the Beuse, which is nearly dry st questionable, to prevent his re- March 27th, and that the destro-was even made to create a demonstration of sympathy for Al- this time of the year (about the in. Even at that time German yers Crete and Chios would be "corner” in journalists. The at-lies was held in Boobsrest, and over. middle of January), and the And all this effort, all this sari-tions.

influences were falt in the also delivered on May 26th. The list tempt was partially successful in 50,000 men defiled in front of the French colonel who was in com

of the Greek Fleet, as known to Sofia and in Athens; it was a mi- Italian Legation cheering for war. mand of the Allied forces fice, is going begging, is in dan- ger of being utterly wasted, for behind him en masse, Vanszelos follows sme

Nevertheless, with Old Greece the man in the street, stands as werable failure in Bucharest be In the afternoon the Soci fists held acrom the river: to. Bobels Fil what? What is the reason for was returned, and if again for the

cause nearly every educated per- peace demonstration. It muster, which is a musturally strong por

am in Bucharest is a journalist!ed barely 3,000 persons, of whom tion. You will see from the mip shis delay on the part of Greece? moment he is cat of office it is

To dispel suspicion a pretentions over two-thirds are known to have that the great disadvantage He sees that England, France, What is the meaning of the ap safe to predict that Greece en

daily, the Moldova, was founded, been peasants brought from dis position lay in Garus and Russia, the great Powers, are parent unwillingness of har rulers not, will not, de without him.

written in Franch in support of a tant villages allured by the pro- between us sad our hans at the present time holding their to carry out her simple obliga The events of the past ten days the Lemnos, battleship of of 13,- Roumanian-German alliance. spect of a trip to town, with all but the French colizoel thought OWA with

apparent difficulty tons, even at the risk of dishon-show that Germany is struggling 000 tons, launched in 1905, and The provincial papers in Bal-expenses paid and a 20 frane note

would be too dangerous to sens against Germany, for ha. does not our?

to the utmost of her strength to the same armament as the Kilkis. |garia and in Greece were offered | thrown in.

ne round to the west of consider Austria of any account The reason is unfortunately only alienate Greece from her true The Hydrs, a battleship of 4,408 a daily or weekly German nawa

An Aerial Rusa.

it would lasta toa wide as a military nation. He sees that too evident. It is the failure of friends, and at one moment it tons, launched in 1889, the Paora service, not only gratis but, in Sometimes even more sinister between us and the Fren Germany, in the face of this English diplomacy pitted against seemed that she had succeeded. and the Spetsai of the same class, many cases, with a substantial methods are used. Not long ago As you may imag enormously strong opposition, has German duplicity, to which is ad Bat hour by hour we seem to see all three with an armament of bribe thrown in.

an seroplane bearing Resina ¦ & very diffien's Jɔb to occupied, and is still holding, ded a little red gold. The German Germany's star-setting. Con three 10.6-inch, and five "5.9-inch The Russian Bogey,

Army marks flow over the Boum- through from Yols practically all Belgium, a slice of agents in Greece have spent huge stantine, having riven for his guns; the "Avero, an singed Apart from susrepresentations anian oilfields and dropped a ways to fear so France, and a very important part sums of money in attempts to wife and brother-in-law, is begin- cruiser of 9,956 tons, Istnched is of the military and diplomatie bomb on a village near Floesti. the carriers would

win the governing class to their ming to realise that the Greek ns 1910, with an armament of four situation, the chief theme of this. It was, in reality, an Austrian their loads and He sees that Tarkey, lately side. They have by fair means tion will have none of Germany, 9.2-inch and sight 7.5-inch guns; renal Press in the Russian machine. It was clumsy siterupt so we had to beaten by Greece and her Balkan or foul managed to get articles and still loss will it allow its the Helli, light cruiser of 2,600 Danger" with a very big to create a diplomatic incident, strong cock, Allies, is not only putting up a printed in well-circalated new words to its zeighbour and Ally, tons, launched in 1912, with an Sach propaganda is bound to have But clumsy and skilful both, then leave us many very effective defence against papers extolling their virtues and, Sarbin, to be broken.

armament of two 6-inch and four its effect on the anenlightened | sttempla so mould opinion are camp. strong Allied forces in the Galli that has had a more serious effeci.

The present Government, with 44-inch gana; 14 destroyes of mass; more skilful methods are going on ceaselessly M. Venezsion's poli Peninsula, bar is inflicting on on the public, crediting them with is programme of "benevolent 350-980 tons, launched in 1900 12, used to sway the more intellectual campaign manager told me that tion and hear them losees not inconsiderable. successes and even victories which neutrality" adopted at the King's carrying various armaments; five olasses. These attained their the notorious Baron Schenk, chief native spier,

As for the Italian campaign, bis have only existed in their imagi behest, is in a minority. It de torpedo-boats of 85 tous, launched highest degree of success in Bul- German agent cost M. Veneselos place had opinion of that country as a fight-nation. And against all this the pends on Venezsios and his large in 1885, with two 14-inch torpedo garis, where the higher education- the Ioss of at least 30 seconds in strengthens ing nation is on a par with his Allies have consented themselves following to make or break in tabes, and two submarines of 300-al system was modelled on the the general election."

Germana opizion of Austria. At the same with a few half-hearted denials; We know what Venazelos wania. 460 tons, laanohed in 1911-12, German plan, and was largely Money, brains, men, organising at work time he does not forget that Italy and have made no attempt to put Let the Government try to force mounting five 13 inch torpedo staffed by German-traine I teach-power-nothing is being sinted knew from bass footing, however alight, in their case before the public in atentrality on Greece for Tory tubes.The Navy.

ers. Courses of lectures on poli- by our opponents. And we-whai | that: Albania, and although Albania as tractive forma

few days longer, when all the

medical, economical, even theclogical | zre we doing 7 - Alse ! the answer - not - possession may be barren and

dictates of honour and reason and

abjecta were given with the ob- does not provide matter for an had s unprofitable; Greece, and more

self-preservation demand war,

ject of spreading the German article or even for single especially the Greeks, do not

and war it will have to be, or the

point of view and creating a Ger- - It is contained in one relish Italy as a close neighbour,

fall of the King's Government.

Nothing. with no stretch of war between

50 atmosphere. The King's popularity is of

The Balkan States, especially their frontiera

On the face of it the present not failed in their object, which cent date, commencing throughout the whole of the Bulgaria and Roumanis, have seen THE CAMPAIGN IN THE

when he obtained his first success neutral world. Its activities have a life owing to the war. The radical changes in their commer military situation in Europe is waa to persuade him at sli events

at Sarantoporon in 1912, and cul- ranged from attempted revelation not so favourable to the Entente to remain neutral, sad in no case minating in the capture of Salo-in Brazil toattempted assaseinstion the a Powers as to hold any attraction to take up arms against Germany-nica. Before that the Greek na of Ratente diplastists in Bersia, the Central Power To a large for Greece, any rate as far as the This has been all the more esay tion had a very poor opinion of Bat nowhere have their efforte extent that is tras in peace timsa. public can gange the situation of accomplishment when we re him. His reputation is based on been more virulent sud more

British manufacturers have ignor With the entry of Bulgaria into member that the Queen of Greece military prowess, and his entry sistent than in the Balkan Sated Boumania, yet, it is a country the fray a new factor is added to is the Kaiser's favourite sister, into diplomacy may mar it quicker In Athens, Sifs, and Bacharear with enormous possibilities great European affairs, a factor which is and must no doubt exercise all than it was made. much more familiar to the Greek, her influence in favour of her

mineral wealth, witha capital more the German agente had pertain His views sa regarde Bulgaria native country.

Venezalos was returned to elements in their faxons. In luxurions, and a people infinitely do not need analysing, they are

power with a mandate for war. Greece German influence more cultured than any other in Let us not forget that King He still hse that mandate. The supreme at Court, it was con- clear and sharp as a knife. After Constantine obtained all his mil people are with him more than siderable in banking and com his experience of her treachery tary training in Germany, and ever at this moment, and Con-mercial circles, and the and greed in the last war, Greece has imbibed German ideas, and stantine if he values his throne, ranks of the army were tainted cannot be a friend of Bulgaria. the fact that this training led him will patsaide family ties and hear with it mainly by slavish? She is an honourable and straight to victory against the Turks and ken to the will of the people. country, and will not lend herself Bulgars tends to infasnop him all

of the King and of General And however bisased the King manir. Bulgaria D- to underhand tactics against her the more towards Germany." "

may be, the fact remains that tuala were almost to a man pro- neighbour, but let there be a pros- Again, the Queen's nationality hitherto be has always been trae Garman, in contract to the peck of a gromine grievance has led her to have about ber Greek, and it cannot be believed peasants, who were pro against Bulgaria, and Greece, or Court almost entirely German. that he will ever allow his country and the les artisane wh the Greeks, rather, will willingly The Chief of Staff, & personal to offer in order to gratify his their thoughts on Lond

Vail herself of the opportunity.

favourite of the King, is a Ger persons) sentiments. What is the reason of the eager manophile, as also are many high

Paris, moreover, Tesz -nose with which Greeks from all officers who received Teatosio

ever was Hung i first and a Balg aria of the world are answering training. the ball to arms? Not the prospect La politics there is bat ons

entering upon a new war, after Man in the whole of Greece, his

of Russia.

As a resuls of Germany's pro- pagands, the Army, the Patia ment, and not least the Throus have been affected.

The Kaiser's telegrams to his brother-in-law "dear Tino," have

Just two victorious but tiring name VE

igns, with the sole object of i haón, and

the Entente Powera how- saviour, endly her feelings towards. mane, mil

the prospect of be new chai

THE GREEK NAVY,

IN VIAW

GERMAN INTRIGUE IN THE

BALKANS.

(By H. J. Darnton-Fraser) The ramifications of German propagands hare extended

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CAMEROON:

A Letter from an Officer on Service.

I expect you have by now seen sa official account of the fall of Garos in the papers, and though this seems a very small matter in comparison with what is: daily taking place on the Continent, it Southern or Eastern Europe. The is of the greatest imp consequence is that the hotels in out here. Its moral

to

Bacharest and Solis have for | native mind cannot months been full of German eyni mated, sad mercial agents. The financial | great de interests are being more and mores in the Bos captured by Germany, *inte

natives The commercial life of

going to have to-day reminds one of

that the Germans commercial life of Antwerp before to have Niga

char-

Į the war, only murs 10. And with You

their commerce – Germans - înstil | the

mica The flag follows

After survey

decide

place