s, and be reminds the Turks of the warning he has
given them.

The Turks refuse to believe him. They insist that the invaders were led by
Greek soldiers, and declare very positively that they know for a fact that
the "brigands" were trying to arouse the people of Macedonia, and that if
they succeeded, the Greek army would join in and help; and that if, on the
other hand, the "brigands" were defeated and obliged to flee, the Greek
army was to support them and save them from being put to flight.

They say also that this is really declaring war on them.

The Powers, highly indignant at this new state of affairs, are once more
threatening a blockade of Greece, and have said that they will not allow
either to keep any lands gained by the sword. This announcement has been a
check to both countries, for they can see no use in fighting, and losing
men and money, if they are to gain nothing by it in the end.

In the mean while, the fighting continues on the frontier between the
Turks and the "brigands," and every moment it is expected that war will be
declared, and all its horrors will overshadow Europe.

The Greek Ambassador has taken formal leave of the Turkish officials, and
is waiting orders to return to his own country. The Sultan, on his side,
has sent the necessary orders to the various ministers and consuls in
Greece to return to Turkey.

This, as we have before explained, means the end of the diplomatic
relations between the two countries.

* * * * *

The situation in Cuba is not very much changed.

There have been two important Cuban victories in Pinar del Rio, the
province Weyler declared to be entirely pacified.

In the first the Cubans routed the Spanish forces, and captured some
ammunition, of which they were badly in need.

In the second they conquered the town of Bahia Honda, a seaport about
sixty miles from Havana, and after taking possession of all that was
valuable in it, set it on fire and completely destroyed it.

Two important filibustering parties have been landed, and the Cubans are
stronger than ever in numbers and arms, and more hopeful of success.

But the war still lingers on. What advantages are gained are of very small
importance, and the rest of the world is looking on while lives are being
thrown away in a struggle that seems as if it would linger on until the
once beautiful island of Cuba becomes a desolate waste of ruined towns and
barren fields.

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