It will be remembered that the efforts of this skilled and astute emissary were supposed to have brought about the union understanding between Italy and Germany, by which the Italians, though openly war with Austria, remained officially as participants with Germany. In the meantime, however, Italian sentiment compels it to a different stance, under with Germany.

So it is likely to be with Greece, it is admitted, which now seems doubtful. The question may prevail for the government, in spite of Venizelos, but the spirit of the Greek people will not be against Greece. The initiative will be her path after the war. Venizelos and his party well know that they are speedily making the people understand it.

Japan may continue to go back, but a banquet of such a thing is likely to cause immediate action. 