declared, and all its horrors will overshadow Europe.

The Greek Ambassador has taken formal leave of the Turkish officials, and
is waiting orders to return to his own country. The Sultan, on his side,
has sent the necessary orders to the various ministers and consuls in
Greece to return to Turkey.

This, as we have before explained, means the end of the diplomatic
relations between the two countries.

* * * * *

The situation in Cuba is not very much changed.

There have been two important Cuban victories in Pinar del Rio, the
province Weyler declared to be entirely pacified.

In the first the Cubans routed the Spanish forces, and captured some
ammunition, of which they were badly in need.

In the second they conquered the town of Bahia Honda, a seaport about
sixty miles from Havana, and after taking possession of all that was
valuable in it, set it on fire and completely destroyed it.

Two important filibustering parties have been landed, and the Cubans are
stronger than ever in numbers and arms, and more hopeful of success.

But the war still lingers on. What advantages are gained are of very small
importance, and the rest of the world is looking on while lives are being
thrown away in a struggle that seems as if it would linger on until the