New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-06
WAR FEVER IN GREECE.
clLLING OUT THE RESERVES.
.s,,,vc TROOPS AND SUPPLIES TO THE
NORTHERN BORDER.

,,v,,AR DEMONSTRATIONS CONTINUE IN
.ruENs-No SIGN OF YIELDING TO THE
povERs-wARsHIPs SAIL UNDER
SEALED ORDERS.
.u. March 1.-The greatest activity Is be-
,,v displayed in Athens in making preparations
4. give hattie to the Turks should they cross the
c-ssk frontier The Ministry Of War presents
,s, animated scene. officers in uniform throng
49,. corridors and orderes are constantly being
A,sna,ched in every direction with orders to diff
,srent commanders The telegraph wires are
constantly busy with dispatches to officers In dis
..r, n,aces The most energetic measures
,ars taken for the mobilization of the forces.
There is a similar scene of activity at the Minis
.,v of Marine where everything possible is being
aons 70 place the fleet in readiness for any con-
tingency
nment receding from the position they have
,aken. and IL "a omnous that in the face of the
,hrea, 81 combined Europe the warlike prepara-
,,ons are being carried on with feverish activity.
The most intense enthusiasm is everywhere dis
nlaved and the people display no fear OF the re-
sul, OF an appeal 10 arms. They know full well
chat the Greek army by itself is match for
4he numerically superior Turkish forces. but they
slso know that in the event of war the whole Of
Southern Europe would he set fire. 1t is
This that the Powers wish 10 prevent, but II they
attempt 10 use force TO compel Greece 10 accede
IN their demands there Is a strong probability
that Greece will apply the torch that will start a
confederation the result of which no one can
foretell II is believed here that the Powers see
ing the chance of their becoming involved in
general war owing TO their conflicting interests,
VIII make haste slowly in attempting TO force
the Greeks TO withdraw their support from the
Cretan Christians.
The reserves of 1891. 1890. 1889 and 1883 have
been summoned TO join the colors, and they are
responding with alacrity. All seem imbued with
the desire for open hostties against the Turks.
and the greatest enthusiasm is reported every
where. 1t is stated that there Will be general
mobilization of the Greek forces later.
People who have arrived here from the prov
inces have expressed no surprise at the enthus-
astc support that is being given by the Athen-
ans 10 the Government. They say that there is
more enthusiasm in the places they come from
than is displayed in the capital and that there
IS grim determination to uphold the King and
maintain their present position
Dispatches from different points in Thessaly
and Eprus report the passage Of large quant-
ties OF munitions of war TO the frontier, where
troops are being massed as speedily the re-
sources at the command of the military author-
ties will permit.
1t has been decided that there shall be gen
eral mobilization Of the Greek forces and 70
and he tyrn lass Of
been summoned previously have now been
called out The reserve forces alone give a
total Of 1O4, 500 men. and behind that is what
is called the territorial army which numbers
upward Of 10000 men. not by any means in
significant force. The standing army numbers
about $4,000 men Of all arms
Ammunition and supplies for the troops are be-
ing furnished as rapidly possible. and in few
DAYS the whole availa bic war strength Of the ma
tion will have been prepared for any eventuality
that may occur.
II is reported that the Turkish troops on the
Greek frontier are commanded by German off,
GERS Of the Ottoman army. and this adds to the
bitterness felt against Germany FOR her attitude
in the present trouble.
great meeting was held here yesterday to
protest against the action Of the Powers, and to
give expression Of approval of the policy Of King
George. The crowd marched to the palace and
entered its precincts. shouting for war
Several speakers addressed the crowd, vehe-
mently denouncng the Powers for the support
they were giving TO the Turks against the Chris-
tians and calling upon their hearers to shed their
last drop of blood in upholding' the honor and
rights of Greece.
Ultimately the Duke of Sparta, the Grown
Prince. who was attired IN generals uniform
la Oa
in the Kings name for the loyal support they
had given him. He then begged them 10 with
draw and to maintain the calm attitude that be-
fitted the dignity Of the nation in the present
juncture.
Loud cheers were given for the King and
Crown Prince and the crowd then proceeded TO
the Ministry Of Finance. where a deputation was
received by Premier Deiyanns. lie declared
that the Government would do its duty without
exceeding what was right and just.
The Cabinet council which met last even
ing after Premier Delyannis's interview with
King George sat until l o'clock this morning.
Ii is reported that the result Of the de-
liberations Of the Ministers several important
decisions were reached. According to report
the Cabinet determined upon the action of the
Greek fleet on the coast Of Macedonia with
view Of aiding the mobilization Of the Mace
donian forces. the guarding OF the Macedonian
towns devolving upon the gendarmery and the
depot battalions. 1t is estimated that Greece
will soon have 100000 men under arms. includ-
Ing the reserves
The Greek ironclads Spezia and Tsara have
sailed from the Piraeus under sealed orders
London, March J-The Greek Consul here has
received telegram from Athens stating that
10000 Greek troops have been called out and
are TO be dispatched to the Turkish frontier with
the least possible delay.
II is expected here that the reply OF Greece to
the utimatum Of the Powers will not he made
until Monday, her last day Of grace. The feel