The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-14

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sis. But if the development is slow 1t
is none the less menacing, and an open
outbreak of hostilit.es or a backdowu
on the part of one or the other, or both
of the countries interested, cannot be
much longer delayed, as the strain of
maintaining armies of about 100 1000
men each in the field is being felt with
steadily increasing severity by both
Turkey and Greece, SO that a declara.
ton Of war would be welcomed by
either side with a feeling of relief.
Both Avoiding Responsibility.
Here and at Constantinople, there
are daily prolonged meetings Of the
councils Of ministers, and it is gener-
ally recognized that there must be a
decided change before long. Both
Greece and Turkey are trying to avoid,
if possible, being classed as the ag-
gressor in the conflict which is appar-
emily impending, and for this reason
they are acting with great caution.
The Greek National league or Ethnike
Hetairia, is no party to this attitude of
the government, and has already
pushed forward a force of 5000 irregu-
lars, we'll armed, supplied and
equipped, accompanied by an ample
commissariat corps. through the cen.
ter of the Turkish lines, with the two.
fold object Of cutting off communica.
ton between the Turkish headquarters
in Macedonia, at Elassona, where Ed
hem Pasha is in command, and the
Turkish headquarters in Albania, at
Janina, where Haiku Pasha is in COM
mand, and of getting in the rear OF the
Turks, raising Macedonia against the
rule of the sultan and forming bands
of irrepulars who will harrass the
Turkish real while the regular Greek
army does the real fighting in front.
In spite of all official denials nobody
doubts that the Greek officials were
fully cognizant of the movement of the
Ethnike Hetairia, which has been
openly prepared for and freely dis
cussed for q long time.
1t is an open secret here that by the
end of the present week at least 10000
Greek irregulars will be in Macedonia,
Albania and Epirus. having been sent
under the pretense Of maintaining the
status quo in obedience to the represen-
tations of the powers.
Called Attention to 1t.
The Turkish minister at Athens
called the attention of NJ. SkouZes, the
Greek minister of foreign affairs, to
the departure from Greece Of further
irregular forces in Macedonia, COM
planning of their being able to evade
the Greek troops. The reply, which
was similar to the one previously made
by the Greek premier, NJ. Deiyannis,
namely, that Greece might make the
| same complaint as to the vigilance of
| the Turkish troops, unless there was
a suggestion of connivance between the
two armies.
The next important move which will
be heard will te from the Greek head.
quarters at Arta. where the banks
and principal stores, etc, are closing
and removing into the interior, and
every other preparation possible is be-
ing made to get out OF harms way
before war begins in earnest
At Arta, it is we'll known here, a
| FORCE Oh dDOut <,OOO IhCA oAShiALCu W
the Ethnike Hetairia, has either started
for Turkish territory or is elaking tn
final preparations for SO doing. Thi
BODY will be divided into six separate
detachments, each being directed ant
having a separate destination, with tn
view of raising the flag Of the cross il
a certain locality, increasing its mum
bers as much as possible, and harrass
ing the rear of the Turkish force whicI
will be directed from Janina agains
the Greek who will operate against tn
Turks from Arta. The Greek govern
ment has given strict orders to stop tn
departure Of this force Of Irregular
but it is semi.oficially explained tn
Greek commander at Arta, Colon'
} Manos, is unable to spare men to il
tercept them.'
! No one aver expected he would /
able to spare men to do 80. Tn
Ethnike Hetairia probably counts hi
y among its devoted members IS it do
I nearly all the officers in the Gree
army, and the colonel can be counte
upon not to interfere with the CAREFUL
prepared plans of the National Leagu
9 which will make Greece a COUNT
g worthy Of its glorious traditions.
p perish bravely struggling to the last
II it's efforts to bring about a realizatic
. of the dream for which it's membe
have sworn to sacrifice their lives al
all their belongings, if need be.
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