[Illustration: KING GEORGE OF GREECE.]

The new Ministry came into office on Thursday, April 29th, and on Sunday,
May 2d, two of the members were at Pharsala, reviewing the troops, and
finding out just what the needs of the army were.

While these events were going on in Athens, many things were happening at
the seat of war.

After the Turks had secured Larissa, they advanced upon the town of Volo,
a seaport on the Gulf of Volo (see THE GREAT ROUND WORLD war map).

This city the Turks captured without much resistance, the soldiers giving
up their arms.

The loss of Volo was another great blow to Greece, because it was the port
to which all the troops, war material, and food for the Thessalian army
were sent.

The military roads in Greece are very few, and as the waterways are so
many and so good, most of the transporting is done by water. Now that they
can no longer use the port of Volo, the Greeks will find it much more
difficult to feed and care for their army.

While the Greeks were still bemoaning their losses, news was brought of
their army's great victory at Velestino.

This town lies at the junction of a railroad which connects Larissa, Volo,
and Pharsala. It is marked on your map.