The proposal also stated that when Greece had put the funds into the
hands of the Powers, Turkey was immediately to recall her troops from
Thessaly.

The ambassadors all agreed to accept this plan, which, in truth, gave
both Germany and England the points they desired. After the foreign
Ministers had decided to accept it, it was shown informally to Tewfik
Pasha.

This official also appeared satisfied with the arrangements, and gave
the ambassadors to understand that when it was formally presented to him
he would be able to accept it in the name of the Sultan.

It is therefore expected that the details of the peace treaty will be
settled in a very few days.

Greece, the country most interested in this settlement, is the party
least satisfied with the arrangement.

It is felt in Athens that the terms of the peace are very hard ones. The
frontier question has been so settled that Greece is powerless to defend
herself against the Turks if they should declare war on her again. The
mountain passes and the important places in the mountain ranges will be
in the hands of the Turks, and Greece will lie at the foot of the hills,
a ready prey to any army that may descend on her from the heights.

In addition to this, she has to pay a heavy war indemnity, and to do so
must turn over the control of her revenue to foreigners.

It will take many years before Greece can recover from this blow.