Northern Advocate Daily With which is incorporated the Northern Mail Daily. MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1916. THE GRECIAN POSITION.

Northern Advocate, 11 December 1916, Page 2

Northern Advocate Daily With which is incorporated the Northern Mail Daily.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1916. THE GRECIAN POSITION.

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There is a general demand for action iv the Greek crisis throughout the British Empire and in the Allied countries. The French press has certainly made itplain that the people in that country have become anxious at the delay which has occurred. It is certainly wise not to build up additional trouble by breaking into open hostilities with Greece, but the time has come when some decisive action must be taken. The cables to-duy convey warnings that King Constantino is concentrating troops in Athens and on the Allies rear. lie has adopted an openly defiant attitude, declaring that the next challenge will throw him into the German camp, and from all which can be read into tee cables he has cast his lot with the enemy . Why then this delay' Why follow the same obi unprofitable policy of allowing the enemy time to prepare for action.' If one legitimate hone- remained that King Constantine would "play the game" the delay would be worth while. If bloodshed can be -avoided and the Creek people saved from the horrors of war no diplomatic effort is too great, but the facts should by now have convinced the Entente Ministers that King Constantine is heart and soul with the Germans. Every disclosure regarding his intrigues reveals the nature of his' [mi-pose ami it is astounding that" tho Allies-should stand by and permit further trouble to be created. Of course, there are most probably military a.-, well as diplomatic obstacles in the way of a settlement. Perhaps there are not sufficient troops in the country to deal with the iseue. Put assuredly the time has come I'or a decision with Greece. King Constantine has thrown down the of battle, and on the principle that it is \. oil to get in the hi.sf blow the Abb's ought to be moving. A blockade has certainly been instituted but more effective measures are required. (.'.UIEROe. STUEET SvOO'ITATH. "When is a footpath not a. fo >t. path?" is a conundrum which lies been going the facetious rounds of Whangarei fc." se-nv time past, the propoundcr giving tho aeA>ve;- to the niysiil'viu;;" i|i''->ry by s'.-uiir;: "When it is on ihe west aid..' of ('a, Micron street." Complaints have not been infrequent as io the rough and broken state of Miat particular sidewalk, caused by excavation for various purposes, and the Borough Council has at length taken cognisance of the fact that something of a remedial nature will have to be undertaken for' the protection of pedestrians. Thereis a probability thai, i.he position will be reviewed at to-night's mceiing of the CouucM, and seine prospect of amendment iv time to have the path in order for Christinas traflic.