t; they have swarmed
through the pass of Milouna into the plains of Thessaly.

The Greeks fought nobly, and succeeded in driving the Turks a little way
back toward Milouna, but the vast army of Turkey was too strong for them,
and despite their efforts, the enemy has made its way into Greece, and
advanced upon the city of Larissa.

The mayors and governors of Thessaly have called on the peasants and all
men capable of bearing arms to come to the defence of their country, and
volunteers are flocking in every hour.

The latest news that has reached us states that the Greeks have finally
fallen back to Pharsalia, leaving Larissa at the mercy of the Turks.

Now while this looks very badly for the Greeks, and at this time it seems
as if their ultimate defeat were sure, it is too soon to offer any very
decided opinion.

It may all be a part of a very deep-laid plan of the Greeks.

It must be remembered that the weak points of the Turkish army in regard
to provisions and transportation are as well known to the Greeks as to us.
The farther the Turks can be enticed away from the place where they keep
their stores, the weaker they grow. The Greeks may have planned to lure
them over the border, and away from their supplies, and then fight them
when they have them at a disadvantage.

This looks the more likely when it is taken into consideration that the
Greeks have been successful in invading Turkey and reaching Elassona, the
Turkish headquarters, and that they also hold the Pass of Reveni.

The Greek navy has been doing some very fine work, bombarding and
destroying towns on the east coast, as well as the west.

The Greek army which was pressing on to the Turkish city of Janina in
Epirus has met with a severe reverse.

With information of the defeat comes news that is of such great importance
to the Greek cause that the present check may prove to be of very little
importance.

This news is that the Albanians have risen against their masters the
Turks, and joined with the Greeks.

Albania was at one time a part of Greece, but that was in the early
history of the Empire. It at last secured its freedom and became an
independent country.

In 1478 the Turks conquered Albania, and it has been under Turkish rule
ever since. The Albanians have no love for the Turks, and though they are
supposed to be obedient to the Sultan's wishes, he does not dare to
appoint any but native Albanians to govern them. The people have always