The heavy shots ploughed into the bank, and, meeting the great resistance
of the sand, were turned out of their course, and forced upward to the top
of the sand-pile, without having reached the concrete wall at all.

The test was considered very satisfactory, especially as such
fortifications can be very easily made all along the coast, and at a very
small expense.

* * * * *

Permission has been granted by the President for General Miles, the
commanding general of our army, to go to Greece and study the war there,
and on his way back to visit all the other European nations and observe
their armies. He will make a report to the War Department on his return.

He expected to sail on May 6th.

* * * * *

There has been a change in the Ministers who govern Greece. The angry
people demanded the change after the retreat from Larissa.

M. Delyannis resigned his position as Prime Minister, and M. Ralli, the
leader of the Opposition, was chosen in his place.

M. Ralli declared that he was able to save his country, and that he would
do so. His brave words encouraged the despondent Athenians, and he became
the hero of the hour.