The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, May 15, 1915. THE ATTITUDE OF GREE CE
Recently the Corriere della Sera published au interesting interview with M. Venizelos, who said that twice since the war began the Triple Entente had asked Greece to send troops to the help of Servia. The attitude of Bulgaria had prevented Greece from doing so. When the operations at the Dardanelles opened, the Triple Entente once more inquired whether Greece would intervene. The Crown Council was summoned, and M. Venizelos proposed that 50,000 men should be sent against the Turks, and that Greece should demand in return the vilayet ot Smyrna. The staff made some objections, and M. Venizelos then suggested that only 15,000 men should be sent, as well as the navy,‘ and that the use of a naval base should be granted to the Allies, The council next objected that it would be impossible to defend the vilayet of Smyrna, but M. Venizelos pointed out that if the Allies were victorious Greece would be the neighbour of Russia and Italy in Asia Minor. The council finally objected that Greece herself would be open to invasion. M. Venizelos expressed his deep disappointment. Such au opportunity might never occur again. He told his interviewer that he would shortly lay his views before a series of public meetings in Greece. If he does so, says the Spectator, we expect that the effect will be very great. Public opinion is apparently already on his side. We shall not venture to say what course we think Greece would be well advised to take. She must, ol course, decide for herself without any sort of interference or veiled intimidation from abroad. But judging the situation as dispassionately as we can on the facts, we should say that it will be surprising if the Greek nation does not compel M. Venizelos to return to power. He has served Greece brilliantly so far, and his countrymen have learned to respect his judgment and to believe in his good fortune.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1398, 15 May 1915, Page 2
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334The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, May 15, 1915. THE ATTITUDE OF GREE CE Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1398, 15 May 1915, Page 2
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