The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-26
FoRElcN
Danger of HostiIitles Between Greece
and Turkey.
Great Activity Existing in military and
Naval Circles.
The Reported Outbreak lin SoFea
Said TO be unfounded.
Scotland Experiencing the Worst
Winter for Twenty Years.

ATHENS, Jan. 25.-The Greek government
in reply to a note of the Marquis of Salisbu-
ry, says that the representations of England
infringe on international and diplomatic OBJ
servance and declares that Greece reserves
perfect freedom of action The answer
further says that Greece has not declared
war nor has she given cause for England to
Interfere regarding her attitude Bulgaria
hqving violated the treaty of Berlin under
the Rgis of England, Greece is justified III
using every means in her power, and even to
resort to arms if necessary to obtain the con-
cesslohs 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 earli-
est moment, and TO fight to the bitter end in
support of her rights. She is confident of
her success. The first movement OF Turkish
troops against Greece will be the signal of a
revolt in ALBANIA and Macedonia, and Europe
will not look phcidly on.
LONDON, Jan 25.-The Greek minister in
{ an interview respecting the warlike news
published this morning from Athens, said:
''The Greek King, government and people
will fight to the bitter end before they will
allow Bulgaria to absorb 100000 people be-
longing to the Greekrace, which she will do
certainly if the union of Bulgaria and East
ern Roumelia is recognized"
The army will soon he ordered to the from
tier Turkey is making great naval prepara-
tions fearing action by Greece.
Admiral Lord John Hay, commanding the
Mediterranean squadron, consisting of the
Alexandria, Neptune, 1hunderer, Dread
naught, Iris and Heloson, has received in
structions as to the course he shall pursue in
the event of it becoming necessary for him
to take action ON Englan6s demand of
Greece to diSarm.
The defiant attitude of Greece towards
Turkey, the news of naval prelarations by
desist from her warlike intentions and the
publication Of Lord Salisbury's note to the
Greek government together with various
rumors including one that Lord Salisbury
| meditates resignation had Oppressive influ-
ence ON stocks today. Greek, Turkish and
Egyptian securities each fell one per cent.
| The Continental bourses ruled irregular dur
ing the day but closed slightly steadier.
| SMYRNA. Jan. 25.-Great activity exists in
| Turkish military and naval circles. Troops
and horses are being hurried off for SALON.
| ca, and the transportation department is u.s.
| spatchiOf troops and munitions OF war to the
| Greek frontier:
The Pope and the Irish Question.
ROME, Jan. 25-The Moniteur de Rome,
the organ.of the Vatican, expresses annoy
| ance and disgust at the opposition displayed
| in the Queens speech at the sundering OF
| the legislative union between Great Britain
| and Ireland. The Moniteur longs for the
time to come when the world shall see Prot
| estantism entirely extirpated from Ireland,
and Catholicism universally recognized.
No Revolution In Corea.
LONDON, Jan. 25-The reported ioutbreak
in Seoul, the capital of Corea on December
10, appears to have no foundation in fact
Early in December the Japanese govern
| ment arrested about 80 men who were sus-
pected of being engaged in plot against the
existing Corean government This came to
the ears of an officer of the Chinese legation
at Toxic, Japan, in the shape of a Tumol
that number of desperadoes had embark
ed for Seoul. This rumor was telegraphed
to Tien Tsin, and in turn to the Chinese rep.
resentatiyes at Seoul. The latter investigat-
ing it became informed OF rumOr that 50
soldiers disguised as tradesmen were then in
Seoul awaiting an opportunity to attack the
palace and telegraphed the rumor to the le-
| cation at Toxic as fact. The last telegram
was communicated to the Japanese foreign
office, which soon dispelled the rumor. The
whole matter was investigated and shown
to be without an iota of truth.
The Situation in England.
The Times says that in the event of the
resignation of Lord Salisbury, Mr. Glad
stone will probably be unable to form cab
met on the basis Of concessions. to Parnell
and that way will thus be paved for the
| formation of Moderate Liberal Ministry
which will receive fair Conservative sup
port.
The London Standard complains that Mr.
Gladstone's silence will embarass the govern
ment The Parnell party, it says. are open