_Besides information acquired at first hand, my material is mainly drawn from the following sources_: Greek State Papers now utilized for the first time. _White Book_, published by the Government of M. Venizelos under the title, "_Diplomatika Engrapha_, 1913-1917," 2nd edition, Athens, 1920. _Orations_, delivered in the Greek Chamber in August, 1917, by M. Venizelos, his followers, MM. Repoulis, Politis, and Kafandaris, and his opponents, MM. Stratos and Rallis. The Greek text ("_Agoreuseis, etc._," Athens, 1917) and the English translation ("_A Report of Speeches, etc.,_" London, 1918), give them all, though the speech of M. Stratos only in summary. The French translation ("_Discours, etc., Traduction de M. Leon Maccas, autorisee par le Gouvernement Grec,_" Paris, 1917) curiously omits both the Opposition speeches. Skouloudis's _Apantesis_, 1917; _Apologia_, 1919; _Semeioseis_, 1921. The first of these publications is the ex-Premier's Reply to statements made in the Greek Chamber by M. Venizelos and others in August, 1917; the second is his Defence; the third is a collection of Notes concerning transactions in which he took part. All three are of the highest value for the eventful period of the Skouloudis Administration from November, 1915, to June, 1916. _Journal Officiel_, 24-30 October, 1919, containing a full report of the Secret Committee of the French Chamber which sat from 16 June to 22 June, 1916. Next in importance, though not inferior in historic interest, come some personal narratives, of which I have also availed myself, by leading French actors in the drama: _Du Fournet_: "Souvenirs de Guerre d'un Amiral, 1914-1916." By Vice-Admiral Dartige du Fournet, Paris, 1920. _Sarrail_: "Mon Commandement en Orient, 1916-1918." By General Sarrail, Paris, 1920. _Regnault_: "La Conquete d'Athenes, Juin-Juillet, 1917." By General Regnault, Paris, 1920. {x} _Deville_: "L'Entente, la Grece et la Bulgarie. Notes d'histoire et souvenirs." By Gabriel Deville, Paris, 1919. The author was French Minister at Athens till August, 1915, and the portions of his work which deal with his own experiences are worth consulting. _Jonnart_: "M. Jonnart en Grece et l'abdication de Constantin." By Raymond Recouly, Paris, 1918. Though not written by the High Commissioner himself, this account may be regarded as a semi-official record of his mission. The only English publications of equal value, though of much more limited bearing upon the subject of this work, which have appeared so far are: The Dardanelles Commission _Reports_ (Cd. 8490; Cd. 8502; Cmd. 371), and the _Life of Lord Kitchener_, by Sir George Arthur, Vol. III, London, 1920. Some trustworthy contributions to the study of these events have also been made by several unofficial narratives, to which the reader is referred for details on particular episodes. The absence of reference to certain other narratives is deliberate. {xi} CONTENTS