The war in the East is practically over.
Report says the Greeks have appealed to Europe for help, and are now willing to withdraw from Crete.
It was felt from the first that the struggle between Greece and Turkey would be an unequal one, but the well-known courage of the Greeks, and the righteousness of their cause, made people hope that success would crown their efforts.
Such has not been the case.
Disaster has followed disaster. At the critical moment the Greeks always appear to have lost faith in their leaders, and to have behaved in a disorderly and insubordinate manner.
The retreat from Epirus seems to have been very little better than the flight from Larissa.
From Pharsala, after their fine and determined stand at Velestino, the Greeks again retreated to Dhomoko.
Whether it be from fatigue, want of military training, or lack of proper leaders, the Greeks seem to have been unable to withstand the advances of the enemy.
At the time of writing, it is too soon to say what action the Powers will take in the settlement of Greek affairs. It is only certain that the situation in Europe has been made very much more difficult by the apparent sympathy of the Powers with Turkey.
The success of the Turks will certainly make them more difficult to handle.