a part of the Turkish Empire bordering on Greece, that at one time formed
part of the Greek Empire.

There are many Greeks in Macedonia, and if war is declared it is expected
that they will rise and go to the aid of their mother country.

The invasion of Turkey by the Thessalians does not mean that war is
declared. It is merely a rising of the border peoples against their
neighbors, and has nothing to do with the Greek Government.

The Crown Prince of Greece, Constantino, Duke of Sparta, is leaving
Athens, to take command of the Greek forces in Thessaly, and be ready to
lead them if war is declared.

The news that the Greek ports are to be blockaded has made the Greeks
hasten their preparations. The troops are being hurried off to Thessaly
with all possible despatch.

[Illustration: CRETAN SOLDIERS RETREATING INTO THE MOUNTAINS.]

There are reports that the Greeks are so enraged against the Emperor of
Germany for his behavior over Crete, that the priests have openly said in
the churches that it is a great misfortune that the future King of Greece
is married to the sister of Greece's worst enemy.

In 1889 the Crown Prince married the Princess Sophia of Germany, sister of
the young German Emperor.

The Greek statesmen are openly urging the Prince to divorce his wife,
because of her relationship to the German Emperor.