The herald., 1897-04-20
PICKET FIRING
Reports Which May Mean Much or
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hostilities on the Greek frontier has
caused but little sensation here. The
permanent officers and the Turkish am
bassador received no information be-
yond the fact that war has been declar-
ed. In spite of the fact of it's being hol-
iday here there was great activity at the
foreign office, where the full staff was at
work the whole day long The Italian,
German, Austrian, Swedish and French
and Turkish ministers had a lengthy
conference with Sir Thomas H Sander
son. the permanent secretary of the for
eign office. The latter informed a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press that
the powers had not decided to interfere
in the war between Greece and Turkey,
which. he added, should be sharp and
decisive, as the Greeks have little chance
of ultimately winning.
IN CONFERENCE
NICE, April 19.-The marquis Of Sails
bury was in conference with Queen Vic
toria today for three-quarters of an
hour.
PROVINCIAL LEAGUE
ST. PETERSBURG, April 19-Refer-
ring to the formation of an alliance be-
tween Bulgaria, Servia and Montene-
gro, it is officially pointed out today tha.
the league formed today is merely
for the protection of the governments
named from Austria and Turkey; but
against Hellenic aspirations in the Bal
kan peninsula. Therefore, it is added,
Greece is unable to count upon any sup
port in the present conflict from the
countries indicated, and moreover their
respective ministers have positively as
sured Russia that their governments
will maintain strict neutrality.
FRENCH POLICY
PARIS, April 19.-In his interview to-
day with NJ. Hanotaux, the Greek min
lister read to the French minister of for
eign affairs a note from Greece to the
powers regarding the Graeco-Turkish
conflict.
At cabinet meeting held this morn
ing it was decided not to modify the pol
Icy of non-intervention in Greco-Turkish
affairs previously adopted by France.
At the request of the Greek minister
at Constantinople, Prince Mavrocor-
dato, the French embassy there has been
authorized to take upder its protection
the Greek Catholics in Turkey.
At the close of the cabinet meeting M.
Hanotaux, the minister of foreign af-
fairs, received the Greek minister to
France.
AT LARISSA
LARISSA, April 19.-(5 p.m) The
Greeks have defeated the Turks at Rev.
eni. The two Greek brigades have en-
tered Turkish territory in different d.
rections and penetrated to Damasi,
northeast of Zarkos. Another division
is trying to flank the Turks, who are
retreating in disorder Heavy fighting
is in progress a. Grielzovali. 1t has been
gong on since noon. The Greeks are
trying to recapture the place.
Crown Prince Constantine has gone to
Tyrnavo
CARE OF WOUNDED
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 19-The
Imperial Ottoman bank has offered the
government to establish at Elassona and
maintain at its own expense a hospital
for the wounded.
PANIC AT SALONIKA
SALONIKA, April ia Turkish tor
pedo boat has sunk the Greek steamer
Athens in the gulf of Salonika. On board
were insurgents and members of various
secret societies. A general panic pre-
walls here. All the vessels are prohib-
tied from leaving the gulf The Turks
have seized the Greek steamer Kop-
halion.
ORDERED FROM CRETE
CANEA, April 19.-Placards have been
posted here. at Gambia and at other
towns in the island, allowing the Greeks
a fortnight to quit Crete. This is regard
ed as a complete annulment of the pro-
posed scheme Of autonomy.