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 success than they were a few days ago. Bulgaria is also becoming restless and making demands of the Sultan, threatening to revolt against him if he does not give them what they ask for. The Prince of Bulgaria has made a trip to Berlin to borrow money for the war. And it is likely that the Sultan may soon have so many enemies to fight that he will wish the Powers had allowed him to arrange the Cretan matters for himself, without interfering and bringing this hornet's nest about his ears. GENIE H. ROSENFELD. INVENTION AND DISCOVERY. With the summer coming on, inventions for swimmers are being brought forward. The WATER SKATE or shoe is to afford a new and very delightful means of sport. It is intended to be used when the swimmer is in the upright position assumed in treading water. A swimmer can maintain this position for a long time, but can ordinarily make no headway in the water. [Illustration] The water skate is invented to enable him to strike out with his feet as in walking. Under the skate there are two "fins." These remain pressed together with the forward movement of the foot, but with the same movement as the hands take in swimming. These fins open out as the foot reaches the limit of its stride, and push back the water exactly in the same way that the arms do. It is claimed that a high rate of speed can be obtained with this water skate.