Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-01
GREEK SITUATION.
Popular Feeling in Favor Of Estab-
fishing a Republic.
THE WAR LIKELY TO END VERY SOON
Everything Pointing to the Conclusion of
tho Campaign by the Intervention of
tie Powers-King George Get
ting Ready to Skip Out.

ATHENS, April aS.-In all probability
the Greek nation will try one more
good battle, and if defeated in this it
is not unlikely that there will be a
change in the royal family at Athens.
Discomfort is growing and the king
will be the scapegoat- The situation
in the country and in Athens particu-
1arly is growing more and more serl-
GUS The news and truth about the
Larissa campaign causes in all classes
a deep feeling of indignation and sor-
row. People go to the extremes and
declare all the business of the war was
comedy, gotten up by the government
and king. The word treason is freely
used. This is not the opinion of the
irresponsible, but of the better classes
mainly. All the facts about the defeat
go to prove that the fault lies with the
staff lacking knowledge of the bust
ness of war and pluck in danger.
AS for the troops, more facts have
come to light, showing that the men
fought with extraordinary bravery.
They fought like lions led by asses,'
to use the phrase of Jules Faure on the
French soldiers of 1870. The disaster
which befe1 the men is most unexpect-
ed and unmerited. The people are
frightfully incensed at the retreat of
the troops. The bitterness against
King George and his government is in
tensifed by the news that the Greek
army in Epirus has been ordered to
suspend operations pending reconsid-
Grafton of the situation by the minis
tiers.
1t looks probable that to-day will
see the end of the whole business
There is reason to believe the govern
ment is contemplating the withdrawal
of the Greek troops from Crete, and an
appeal to the powers to settle the
troubles. This change upon the part
of the government is due to Edhem
Pasha having intimated his intention
of marching upon Athens
Popular feeling points to a revolu-
ton in favor of republic. Yesterday
large meetings were held and fiery
harangues delivered by well-known
orators in denunciation of "those who
| would betray Greece" The fall of the
ministry is regarded as certain. Yes
terday afternoon 500 men formed them
selves into a volunteer body, forced
their way into the gunsniths' shops,
armed themselves with rifles and re-
volvers, and paraded the street in
front of M. Ralli's residence. Several
deputies addressed them, exhorting
them to remain calm and await the
progress of events. Finally, they pro-
ceeded to the royal palace, where,
after making a demonstration, they
dispersed without further disorder
The incident has made a great sensa-
ton.
The Greek public demands a contin-
uance of the war, in view of the fact
that the army is intact and the naval
superiority of Greece incontestab bic.
The spirit of the Greek army at Phar-
salos is excellent. The change in the
generals staff has made an excellent
impression. Prince Constantine will
remain with the troops in Thessaly.
but he will do so merely as matter of
form, and will have no further influ-
ence in the councils of war.
THE WAR MAY END VERY SOON.
LONDON, April 2S.-Everything now
points to the conclusion of the cam
paign by the intervention of the pow
ers. There is no confirmation of the
report that the Greek ministry has
fallen. 1t is probable that coalition
cabinet will be formed. It is
stated that preparations are be-
ing made on King Georges prop
erty at Smidstrup, Denmark, with
a view to having the castle ready
for its owner in case of his abdica-
ton or deposition. Everything sent
from Athens by special correspondents
emphasizes the increasing gravity OF
the situation there and the rapid de-
velopment of revolutionary feeling.
This condition of things appears to
have resulted largely from the cessa-
ton of hostilities in Epirus. There is
no doubt that the Turks are occupied
in establishing their lines of commune
cation, and it is equally evident that
the Greek disaster in Epirus is much
more serious than was at first sup
posed. 1t now looks like a hopeless
task to renew the advance upon Janina,
as Turkey is in a position to send over
whelming achievements.
POWERS TALK OF INTERVENING.
PARIS, April est was semi-official-
ly announced yesterday evening that
a sincere interchange of views between
the powers is now in grogress with
the object of bringing about interven-
ton in favor of Greece.
Ground into Unrecognizable Mass.
BRAZIL, Ind, April 2S.-William
| Lutz, - years of age, and one of the
early settlers of the county, was ground