is is probably but a foretaste of what the Sultan will do, now that he
feels himself of importance in Europe.

There was for a time some difficulty in getting all the Powers to agree
about the terms for peace, but word reaches us that Germany has at last
given her approval to the note of the Powers, and that it has been
despatched to the Sultan.

The exact wording of the note has not been made public, but it is said
that its tone is very mild and friendly.

The note is said to object to the Turkish demand for Thessaly, and while
it agrees that Greece should pay some money to Turkey for the expenses
of the war, it declares that the sum asked for is much too large.

It is impossible to guess what the Sultan's answer will be, and in truth
he appears to be in a very unpleasant position himself in regard to the
matter.

The victories of their army have so excited the Turkish people that they
are murmuring against the dictation of the Powers, and declare that the
Government showed weakness in granting an Armistice before the Greeks
had agreed to give up Thessaly and pay the sum demanded.

So threatening have the people become, that the Sultan has doubled the
patrols in Constantinople, and is taking great precautions to guard his
own palace.

He gives as his reason for doing so that the Armenian National Festival
is about to occur, and he is afraid of an outbreak that would cause
fresh Armenian troubles.

The Turks have, however, set their hearts on regaining Thessaly, and the
Sultan will have hard work to appease them if he agrees to the terms of
the Powers. If he refuses, the Powers may declare war upon him.

It also seems likely that there may be trouble over Thessaly with the
religious element. The Sultan has been informed by one of the old
Sheiks, or Chiefs, that it is the will of Allah (the Moslem word for
God) that Thessaly shall be reunited to Turkey.

If he listens to this, the followers of Mohammed may rise, and,
unfurling the banner of the prophet, sweep over Thessaly, and take it
from the hands of the Greeks, putting every one who opposes them to the
sword.

Should the Sultan disregard this statement it is possible that the
people may rise against him and demand a new Sultan.

Notwithstanding his successes, the Sultan is not lying on a bed of
roses.

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The Fur Seal question is being very actively discussed on all sides, and
many interesting facts have been b