The Yale expositor., 1897-04-02
King George would go to War.

| New York Journal correspondent
at Athens secured an interview with
King George of Greece in which the
king said:
| 1.-The great powers should take warn
ing before it is too late. The Greek
nation cannot endure this state of af-
fairs much longer, and the stu
alton will become uncomfortable. The
world has never witnessed such a
| spectacle as six powerful nations
acting in the name of Christian civili-
cation, surrounding an island with
their warships, and starving a noble
Christian people, whose only offense is
that that they have fought for their
liberty. While doing this, the nations
are feeding and upholding their saw
age Turkish oppressors.
The lines in the kings face grew
hard and his big brown eyes flashed,
while the veins stood out with painful
distinctness in his temples, his lips
trembled, and his voice shook with
emotion, as he said:
ut is hard TO restrain the natural
impulse of the Greek army, to vindi-
cate the honor of their flag, and to pre-
vent an advance on the Turkish forces
which threaten our northern frontier.
Now it is said that the powers are
threatening TO blockade Volo, the
naval base of our forces in Thessaly.
1t would be an infamous thing to do
while the Turkish army menaces our
territory. If it is done, it will be use
less to attempt to hold our troops back
any longer, and l will order them to
go forward. My mind is made up"
War Seems Inevitable.
Athens: Crown Prince Constantine,
who has been chosen to take command
of the Greek forces on the frontier,
started for Volo. An immense demon
stration was made before the palace
previous to his departure. Constitu-
ton square and streets adjacent were
filled with an excited throng, cheering
and singing patriotic songs. The pop
ulace shouted "for union and war"
and cheered continually for the crown
prince and the army. An immense
throng, including many thousands of
Cretans, assembled on the quays at
Piraeus, brilliantly illuminated by lime
lights from houses in the vicinity, to
witness the embarkation. The widest
enthusiasm was displayed. A deputa-
ton presented to the crown prince a
copy of the resolutions which were
adopted at public meeting, declaring
that the people of Athens and the
Piraeus were faithful interpreters of
the sympathies of the nation, which
was ready to make any sacrifice of
blood or money in the cause of Crete.
Crown Prince Constantine replied as
follows: Have confidence in me.
know my duty. Rest assured l shall
acquit myself like a soldier"
1t is officially stated that the ques-
ton of declaring war depends upon
the present negotiations with the pow
ers. No man on the streets of Athens
believes this, all accepting the depart
ure of the crown prince as indicating
that Greece has come to definite de-
finite decision to go to war. That the
departure of the crown prince is really
serious matter was evinced by the
touching fareweils of the king and
queen. The crown princess accompa-
MED him as far as Larissa, and during
the passage of the Egripos canal Prince
George joined them for short time to
bid his brother adieu.
An Athens dispatch says: 1t is stated
on the best of authority that war may
be expected to break out at any time,
most probably near Arta. The Greek
military preparations go on unceas-
ingly on a large scale.
At Salonica the officials do not con-
ceal their belief in the probability of |
war. They are enthusiastic, but not |
fanaticaL The work of mobilization /
proceeds rapidly. Should war break |
there is little doubt that Greece will |
do her best to remain on the defensive |
on the land but will take the offensive |
at sea, with n view to capturing the |
islands in the Aegean sea.
The Turkish camp at Elassona is re-
garded as the key to Macedonia and is
being very strongly intrenched. A
well equipped hospital has been estab-
lished at Salonica by the Turks. Field |
hospitals have been established at |
i1huooohd, 4hohdotlis anu Quiet
points. 1t is reported that an advance
of the Turkish army is imminent.
Fresh divisions are mobilizing at Pre-
vesa and Katrina. The consuls are
quitting the frontier districts. Rein
continue to arrive from
Feredjel. Over 20, 900 Turkish troops
are now on the frontier. A thousand
horses with tons of provisions, tents
and ambulances are going forward, to-
gether with siege artillery and 10000
Martini rifles.
The Turkish squadron has left the
part of the ships proceed
ing To Smyrna and the remainder to
Salonica.
A dispatch from Rome SAYS the off,
Gals of the foreign Office consider that
war between Turkey and Greece is in
evitable.
The members of the diplomatic corps
ut st. Petersburg now greatly appre-
bend serious complications in Macedo-
MIA which will jeopardize the peace of
Europe.