Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-11
GRAECO-TURKIs SITUATION
To-Day the Anniversary or scio
Nassacre-AngIO-A Notes

(COpyrighted, 1891 by the AsSoSi''0u
Press)
LONDON, April 1O.-Short of an actual
declaration Of war between Greece and
Turkey. the situation could not possibly
be graver than it is. Tomorrow is the
seventy-ffth anniversary Of a day the
Greeks have only too great cause TO re-
member with horror-the massacre by the
Turks of 10000 Of the inhabitants of the
Island of Scio, during the war Of indie
pendence. The memory Of this, in con-
nection with the little the Powers have
done by their Wanted concert, is not
likely to put the Greeks in the humor 10
withdraw nov, even though King George
and his ministers are surprised at the
immense army Turkey has Unexpectedly
put upon the frontier, well-armed ana
organized, in spite Of her supposed want
of resources. and may foresee the fuullty
of fighting Turkey, If the Powers are de-
termined. as they threaten, that neither
combatant shall get, advantage therefrom
Lhether. once the real fighting com
mences. the Powers will be able TO exc
cute their threat is a question OF the
future. The danger of the situation Is
the fact that Turkey IS undoubtedly anx-
ious to give the Greeks lesson ana mas
only thus far been prevented from so
The orders which Edhem Pasha, the
Turkish COMMANDMENTS chief. received
when the invasion became known, were
TO speedily ascertain whether any soldiers
Of the regular army were among the IN
surgents who crossed the frontier Iele-
grams conflict upon this point; but it
may be supposed that Edhem Pasha VIII
not stop 10 inquire too carefully. II there
are as suspected, Greek officers among
fRF No.. MI
Greyena is very fertile. well wooded, and
well watered and crossed by narrow
roads. or bridle-paths. where it is impos-
sible TO move large bodies OF troops, but
where the conditions are extremely IA
vorable TO guerilla warfare. The Turks
have an entire division Of infantry, caval-
~. and artillery at Grevena, under the
command OF Haiku Pasha. Their posi-
lions are much stronger than those or the
Greeks opposite, and IT Is believed II Will
tax Prince Constantine to the utmost 10
prevent some portion of his troops from
hying to the help Of their compatriots.
INTEREST IN CRETE TO LAPSE.
Interest IN Crete itself will now lapse.
and should war break out. the Greek fleet
will Immediately proceed 70 attack the
Turkish islands. The warships OF the
European fleets already there will hardly
suffice TO prevent the Greeks from taking
action.
An ominous rumor received In London
to-day is that the Duke OF York. who Is
a cantain In the Royal navy, is 10 join
the british Channel squadron after leav-
inc Lord Woseley the communicable
chief of the British forces, at Gibraltar
The CHANNEL squadrons was intended toi
form the mainstay OF the jubilee review.
but in the event of war it will be impos-
sible for the warshps composing ii 10
take part in the celebration.
The Duke of Connaught. who commands
the Aldcrshot District, while Inspecting
the Suffolk Regiment To-Day previous 10
a. departure for the Island OF Malta TO
renlace the troops which have been sent
TO the Island OF Crete. exhorted them
under all circumstances 10 uphold the
prestige OF the British army.
Lord Charles Beresford proposes to re-
arm with modern heavy guns seventeen