asp,
had sadly disheartened the Greeks.

M. Ralli has decided not to listen to any suggestions about making terms
with Turkey and bringing the war to a close. Instead, he has called on all
Greeks capable of bearing arms to join the army and fight for their
country.

This policy does not quite please the Powers.

Turkey is becoming a little too strong for them. They fear that if she
once takes her place as a powerful and warlike nation, she will no longer
allow Europe to tell her what to do.

For several days after the first disaster to the Greek army, the Powers
expected that Greece would apply to them for help, so they declared that
they would certainly give her no assistance unless she withdrew her army
from Crete.

Greece, however, did not ask for help.

The Powers then turned their attention to Turkey. But Turkey had tasted
the sweets of victory, and bluntly replied that she did not want any
interference.

Finally, the only way for the Powers to get their fingers in the pie
seemed for them to call a conference to look after the interests of both
parties.

This plan was suggested by England, but Emperor William of Germany upset
it very quickly by declaring that Greece must withdraw her troops from
Crete before any steps are taken, and this Greece will not do.

The general opinion is that all hope for Greece is now over. It is thought
that she cannot possibly beat Turkey, and that in the end the Powers will
be obliged to interfere to prevent the Turks from overrunning and
destroying Greece.

The Greeks themselves do not seem to consider their cause hopeless, and
are preparing to continue the struggle.

The army in Thessaly is now under the command of General Smolenski, from
whom much is expected, for he is a fine soldier.

The army in Epirus is once more advancing on Janina.

The fleet has so far done little, and people are much disappointed in
consequence.

The Admiral in charge has also been changed, and it is to be hoped that
the new commanders of both army and navy may do good service for their
country.

GENIE H. ROSENFELD

Invention and Discovery.

Every boy who is fond of carpentering will be delighted with the little
invention illustrated below.

All boys who are not thoroughly expert joiners know the great difficulties
that lie in the way of making partitions neat and workmanlike in
appearance.

With this little invention it will be possible to give a neatness and a
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