Constantinople In Danger

Constantinople, March 16.- Frederiek Palmer cables The Press from Athens as follow;: "I learn that secret neg-otiations are proceeding between King George and the Russian government. This information comes from a high and absolutely trustworthy authorlty. Russia, undoubtedly, is playing a two-faced game with the Turkish government, and with the powers as well. There is an explicit understanding that, when the Greek army crosses the frontier, Russia shall flnd a pretext to seize Constantinople. "The understanding, so far as King George is concerned, is that in the general conflict in the Balkans, which is sure to follow fighting on the frontier and the disruption of the Turkish empire, which would follow a seizure of Constantinople by the Russians, Greece is to be encouraged to seize Macedonia with the czar's promise in advance that she shall be permitted to retain that province. The action of France in deciding to stand by Russia and to send troops to Crete means that action in Europe is expeeted and determined upon, and France does not intend to be on the outside when the final settlement comes. The situation seems today more serious than it has appeared since the first expedition from Greece landed in Crete."