pain of Europe's displeasure.

They promised that the Turkish reforms should be properly enforced in
Crete, and that, in the conference which will follow as soon as the fear
of war is passed, the Powers will consider the question of reuniting
Greece and Crete.

There is a rumor that the Powers will get home rule for Crete, and that
the Emperor William of Germany is trying his best to bring this last
scheme about.

Matters are very far from settlement. Volunteers are rallying to the Greek
flag in great numbers, and all Greece is echoing to the cries of excited
patriotism.

The Greeks have won their first victory in Crete. They attacked a fort
called Fort Aghia, captured it, and took four hundred prisoners. One
hundred of these were Turkish soldiers, the rest were Moslems, who had
taken refuge in the fort.

The details of this affair have not yet arrived, but it is supposed that
the fort surrendered on the demand of Colonel Vassos.

Greece is also reported to have landed four thousand more troops in Crete.

Turkey is strengthening her forts along the Greek frontier, and has sent
word to the Powers that they must restrain Greece, or she will be obliged
to follow her own course.

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