Poem ~ Greece: Fading Neutrality - Wednesday, 25 August 1915

Impression sketch of King Constantine I of Greece  - by Jamie. See original at:http://www.ekim.gr/xronologio/img/2/photos/large/1915.jpg

A Greek representative arriving

In Britain, spoke regarding strongly

Held belief for Greece joining war-

Their eagerness in the allies cause.

Taking place about majority  

Of Greek districts, meetings held

Were against further neutrality - 

Turkish quarter being against war.

Yet a Jewish presence impatient

For war - traditionally Greece

Had no argument with Germany

But relationships had tainted.

This had stemmed from siding

With Turkey, who were traditional

Enemies of Greece - distrust

Of Germany had further deepened. 

by Jamie Mann.

Anon.,1915. Greece – 'Clamouring for War'. The Daily Telegraph, [online] 1 August. P.2. Col.3. Available at: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ww1-archive/11812498/Daily-Telegraph-August-25-1915.html [Accessed: 25 August 2015].

Mann, J., 2015. 100 years Ago - Poems by Jamie Mann. [letter] (Personal communication, 25 August 2015). 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ww1-archive/11812498/Daily-Telegraph-August-25-1915.html

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