The record-union., 1897-04-15
Will be Regarded by Turkey as a
Declaration of War.
The Reported Capture of Baltino by
Greeks Confirmed-TheT Turks Lost
Forty Men Killed in the Engage
ment-NOt Believed That the Strain
Can Much Longer be Borne by
Either Greece or Turkey, and That
War is Inevitable.

LONDON, April 1.-THE Evening
News" this afternoon publishes a dis
patch from its special correspondent at
Athens, saying that the Turkish Gov
ernment has formally informed the
Greek Government that any further
raid of irregulars into Turkish terri
tory will be regarded by Turkey as a
declaration of war upon the part of
| Greece
CAPTURE OF BALTINO.
LARISSA, April 14.-Trustworthy re-
ports received here yesterday confirm
the statements that the Greek irregu-
lars have captured Baltino, in Macedo-
mia. The Turks lost forty men killed.
The insurgent chief, Davelis, occupied
astrong position in the mountains near
krania. The force of the latter attack
ed the Turkish detachment, captured
eighteen miles, convoy of provisions
and a large quantity of ammunition
and made prisoners Of fifteen Turks.
After this success the Greeks ad-
vanced to kipuri, on the road to Gra-
vena, threatening to cut the communi-
cation of the Turkish central force at
| flaSsona with Janina, the Turkish
| headquaetrrs in Albania.
| AZ all the skirrniSheS and fighting
sinto crossing the frontier the Greeks
lost only five men killed and fifteen
| wounded
! Fresh troops continue to arrive here
from the south. A third brigade was
formed to-day to assist in the defense
of the frontier. The enthusiasm of the
troops is undated
| In Macedonia the weather is cold, but
in Thessaly fine weather prevails per-
mitting the military authorities to
complete all the preparations for the
advance into Turkish territory or to
defend the frontier in the event of the
Turks assuming the offensive, which is
looked upon here as being more prob
able
| Dispatches received here to-day from
the Greek expeditionary force say that
the irregulars have passed Kipuri, driv-
! ing the Turks before them, and push
| ing on for Grevena, where a strong
Turkish force-some reports say an
army corpS-is stationed.
There are rumors here of Ministerial
change, but there are no signs of re-
taxation in preparing for war, and
there will be a feeling of relief when
hostilities commence
| LONDON, April IA special from
Salonica, the Turkish base of opera
| tions, says that the Greek "irregu-
lars have succeeded in advancing as
far as Grevena, rallying the popula-
ton to their cause and threatening
communications between the Turkish
armies at Elassona and Janina.
GREEKS IN RETREAT.
| ATHENS, April 1.-THE Greek in
surgents, according to dispatches from
the 'front.' have sustained considera BILE
losses and are retreating before supe-
rlor forces. While occupying Baltino
the Greeks burned most of the houses
at that place.
| TURKEY WILL RETALIATE
| NEW YORK, April IA dispatch
to the Herald" from Constantinople
says:
Prince Mavrocordato, the Greek Min
lister to Turkey, went yesterday to the
Sublime Porte to take leave of the for
ign Minister. He awaits orders from
/ his Government to start for Athens.
The Sublime Porte has sent the nee
essary travelling expenses for the even
tual return of its representative and
Consuls III Greece.
The Porte has addressed a note to the
| great Powers, drawing attention to the
unreasonable action of Greece and de-
claring that Turkey will maintain a de-
fensive attitude, but in case of another
| invasion such as that of last Friday
and which was evidently prepared by
the consent of the Hellenic authorities
the Porte will feel obliged to command
| its generalissimo to act in the same
manner. The Porte also alluded to the
! enormous expenses incurred through
the hostile attitude of Greece and as
serted its intention of asking the sup
port of the great Powers in claiming
indemnity from the proper quarter.
The Turkish official papers announce
that an imperial order has Just been
given authorizing the Albanian volun-
| teers who presented themselves for en-
hstment at Kossovo to receive arms.
The Vail has been commanded to i'm
medIately expedite the passage of these
subsidiary troops to the frontier.
Lieutenant Baron De Valar. who has
been IN command of the French forces
in Crete, returned here yesterday. an
| increase OF the French contingent ne
| cesSltatlng the appointment of an Off
Ger of higher rank. Baron De yalar
asked to be relieved of his duties in
| Crete. His competent opinion is that
ii is absolutely necessary that the ISL
anders Should be fully persuaded of the
advantages Of the projects of the great
Powers engaged in Crete and the ur
gency of accepting them. Also that nm
less striking proof of the seriousness
of the intentions and propositions of
the great Powers be given to the Gre
tans no lasting result can be obtained.
GREEKS TRYING TO PROVOKE AN
| ATTACK
ELASSONA, April 1.-THE Turkish
forces are now eentered at Greyena and
/ the insurgents have little chance of ad
vancing further Secretary FouIlah
Bey, the officer who was sent by Ed
hem Bey to Krania with instructions
to ascertain the exact situation in that
| locality. is an attache of the Turkish
Embassy at Athens. He declared that
he recognized among the insurgents