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
contrived to give him all the trouble possible.

The Greeks hoped that the Albanians would join them, as well as the
Macedonians, and so, despite the reverses that the week has brought, with
these powerful friends to help them, they must be feeling more sure of