St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-26
Despite the Command From England to
Disarm She Threatens Turkey
With War.
Preparations For a Great Conflict Being
Rapidly Pushed Forward by Both
Countries.
England Getting Ready. Assisted by
the Powers, TO Block the Move-
ments of Greece.
Has the Pope Abandoned His Policy
of Non-Interference in POliti-
cal Affairs.
Little Greece Quite warIike.

LONDON, Jan. 25.-Admiral Lord John
Hay, commanding the Mediterranean squad
ron. consisting of the Alexandra, Neptune,
/ Thunderer. Dreadnaught, Iris and Pelican,
has received instructions as 10 the course he
shall pursue in the event Of it becoming
necessary for him TO take action on Eng
lands demand OF Greece TO disarm. In the
house of commons this afternoon Rt. Hon.
Robert Burke. political secretary of the for
eign Office, in answer TO inquiries regarding
the warlike news from Greece. said that at
the instance of England the six great DOW
ers notified Greece yesterday that any attack
by Greece upon Turkey would not be per
mitted. The Greek government, in reply TO
the note of the Marquis of Salisbury, says
that the representatives of England infringe
on international and diplomatic Obser
vances and declares that Greece reserves per-
feet freedom Of action. The answer fur
ther says that Greece has not declared war,
nor has she given cause for England TO inter-
fere regarding her attitude. Bulgaria has
violated the treaty of Berlin, under the
aegis of England. Greece is justified in
using every means in her power, and even
TO resort TO arms if necessary TO obtain the
concessions the treaty OF Berlin gave her.
Greece will maintain her claim to TheSSaly
and Epirus, no matter what the cost may
be. and is prepared to take the field at the
earliest moment and fight TO the bitter end
in support of her rights. She is conhdent
of success. The first movement of Turkish
troops against Greece will be the signal for
revolt in Albania and Macedonia, and
Europe will not look placidly on. The
Greek minister i'm an interview to-day con-
corning the warlike news published this
morning from Athens saws:
Il.
will tight 10 the bitter end. before they will
allow Bulgaria 10 absorb 100000 people be-
longing TO the Greek race, which she will GER
tainly do if the union of Bulgaria and Eastern
Roumalia is recognized. Greece Is fully en-
titled TO the whole OF Epirus. England is in
terfering with the rights and liberties of
Greece. / am confident the Greeks can whip
I the Turks AT sea. As 10 the defenses OF
Greece, the moment war is declared MacedO-
mia and Albania will be set in flames. thus
cutting OF the land communications Of the
Turks and attacks on seapoIts."
ATHENS. Jan. 26.-Greece refuses to
disarm, notwithstanding England's threat
to send feet TO prevent Greece from at
tacking Turkey by sea. The Greek fleet
sailed yesterday with sealed orders.
SMYRNA, Jan. 25.-Great activity exists
in Turkish military and naval circles.
Troops and horses are being hurried of for
SalOnica. The transportation department
is using extraordinary efforts to expedite
the dispatch of troops and munitions of war
to the Greek frontier.
BERLIN, Jan. 25.-The North German
Gazette says: THE attitude of England
with regard to the warlike position assumed
by Greece toward Turkey must be vigor-
ously supported. The powers must not
allow that small fire-brand state to jeOpar-
die the peace of Europe"
LONDON, Jan. ga dispatch from
Vienna to the Times says that Lord Sails
bury's note to Greece was due to the fact
he had heard that Greece was about
to issue lettersiof marque TO privateers.
CoNsTANTNoPLE, Jan. est is re-
ported that the Greek feet is going to Crete
The Turkish cabinet is sitting. The porte
has dispatched a note to the powers asking
them to assist in a prompt settlement of the
Grecian difficulty.
LONDON, Jan. 25.-Count Won Hatzfeldt,
Count Karoly and NJ. Waddington, the Ger
man. Austrian and French ambassadors, re-
spectively, had lengthy conference with
Lord Salisbury to-day for the purpose of
considering measures 10 prevent warfare
in the East. The Liberals will probably
propose that the government be censured for
cOercing Greece. The cabinet will meet to-
morrow. Dispatches are frequently ex-
changed between London and Athens. but
so far without result. The supporters OF
the ministry maintain that the danger of
the situation justified the coercion of
Greece. Greece has completed her prepa-
rations for war and is now seeking plaus-
ible pTeteXt for a conflict
ATHENS, Jan. 25.-Other diplomatic rep
resentatives have presented to the govern
ment a note identical with that presented by
the British ministry. The government has
made reply similar to the reply 10 the
British note. Frequent warlike demonsIra-
tions are taking place in this city.