When the Turks arrived before Larissa, they occupied the very tents left
by the fugitive Greek army.

You may imagine how angry Greece was at this!

The people think that the Crown Prince is not a good soldier, and they are
reported to have demanded his recall.

This indeed seems to be necessary, for even the Turks laughed at the want
of generalship shown in the retreat made by the Greeks.

The Greeks are not cowards by any means, but without good officers to
lead them, the bravest men are of little use.

King George seems fully to understand that his son cannot lead the troops,
and is willing to meet the wishes of the people.

As far as known at the present moment, he has recalled the staff of
officers who advised the Crown Prince, and has sent in their place men who
are thought to be better soldiers.

The loss of Larissa is declared to be solely due to the bad generalship of
the Crown Prince.

The people of Athens were very much enraged when they heard the mistakes
that had been made by the army, and the foolish way that several of the
battles had been lost.

They insisted that the trouble was due to the King's interference in