New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-22
SALONICA PREPARES FOR ATTACK.
THERE MAY BE A BATTLE IN THE Bay BETWEEN
THE HOSTILE FLEETS.

THERE MAY A BATTLE IN THE Bay BETWEEN
THE HOSTILE FLEETS.
London. April 21.-A dispatch from Salonica
announces that the port officials there are Vigi-
lanty looking out for the Greek fleet having
been informed that the war vessels of Greece
have been ordered to make an attempt to seize
i that city. which is the base of Turkish supplies
for the armies operating against the Greeks.
The military authorities of Salonca have laid
40 torpedo-mines in the bay, and further steps
have been taken TO protect the narrow entrance
of the harbor between Cape Kara and the main
land of Macedonia.
Salonica April 21--LOokouts have been sta
toned on all the prominent headands and points
of vantage overlooking the bay with instruc-
tions Immediately to report the appearance of
the Greek fleet, which is expected to make
demonstration against this place shortly.
The harbor has been thoroughly mined, a
number of torpedo-boats have been stationed in
well-selected places, the entrance of the harbor
from Cape Kara to the mainland of Macedonia
is strung with torpedoes. and large quantities
Of ammunition have been sent to all the bat
teries.
There are reports that Turkish fleet has left
the Dardanees for this place, and that IT will
give battle to the Greek fleet in the bay.
number Of Greek irregulars who have been
brought here as prisoners. having been captured
at Demir Hissar were FOUND TO nave quantities
of explosives in their possession.
Salonica is the most important city In Turkey
outside of Constantinople. 1t is situated at the
head Of the Gulf Of Saonica, and forms OF the
two terminl (Constantinople being the other Of
the great railway which traverses Central Europe
passing Belgrade Budapest and Vienna, starting
from Paris. Its harbor is Of tho deepest and
safes. on the Aegean Sea. and it's commerce and
trade important and varied. Its population Is
about 12 oOo OF a strange mixture OF races includ-
Ing 60 900 Jewu 2jV|l Turks, 1900 Creek 11,Ccd
Slavs the remainder consisting o; Munaji.s, or
refugees Franks Zinza-s and Albanians. Salonica
I, is III, base of supplies OF the Turkish army and
the plan OF the Greeks apparently is TO cut IT off
from railroad communication with the rest Of the
country.
Salonica is a city of antiquity. 1t was the Thes-
salonic. or Thcrma of the anceIts 1t is conf
manded bv large citadel called the Seven Towcl s.
an ancient structure. 1t has also a gate built by
Augustus after the battle of Philippi. and tr-
umphaI arch erected under Marcus Aure.ius Sew
erai of the mosques originally pagan TEMPLES
b. c. Cicero lived there at one time In his ban
shment Ii Is also noted as a scene of the preach
ing of ST Paul. Its history during the Dark Ages
Ia a constant repetition OF tales of pillage and de-
domains and Saracens and ohqr warlike peoples
II was first taken fIom the Greeks by the TURKS
In 1429 4 great fire in 1890 DESTROYED the newer
mart q. the city and also the Cathedral OF ),
Sophia built by Justinian and used by the Turks
| mosque
THE SPETZAI SAILS FROM ARTA.
GOING EASTWARD THROUGH THE CoRINTH
CANAL To JOIN THE AEGEAN FLEET.
Athens April 21.-The Greek ironclad Spetzai.
! which has been taking part in the bombardment