Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-19
Copyright, 1897, by The Associated Press.)

Athens. April ISL A. M. The
Turkish batteries at Prevosa, on the
north shore of the entrance of the Gull
Of Arta, where, according to the treaty
of Berlin, the Turks had no right to
erect Notifications. fired on and sank a
Greek steamer the Macedonia, this
morning, while she was attempting to
leave the Gulf of Ambrac:a. The crew
OF the steamer were saved by boats
from the shore. but the captain Of the
Macedonia was severely wounded.
Upon receipt of this news, the ureek
government sent orders to the Greek
fleet in the Gulf Of Ambracia to bonn
bard Prevosa. Consequently. the BON.
bardment of Prevosa commenced. at
o'clock this morning. and continues as
this dispatch is sent. Prevosa, which
is in Epirus and IS miles from Arta, /.
strongly fortified.
The Turkish minister here. Assim Bey,
has asked for his passports. They have
been handed to him and he has left Athens
for COnstantinOple. The German minis
ter at Athens, Baron Won PlessOn. has
undertaken to protect the Turkish inter-
ests in Greece during the severance OF
diplomatic relations between the two
countries.
Prince Mavrocordato,. has been recalled
Throughout the day there were scenes o
extraordinary excitement here. The gen
eral feeling. however. Is one of satisfac-
ton at the relief from the circulating ten
sion of the-past few weeks
ThesGreeks hold that II was an attempt
upon the part of the Turkish forces to oc-
cupy a strategic position near Mount
neutral zone. which led to the encounter
Friday. between the Greeks and the
Turks. This. 1t is added. was used al
Constantinople as reason for regard
mander-in-chief, to-assume the onensiv,
and led to the rupture of diplomatic re
latiOns between the countries.
The so-called outrage off Prevosa. this
morning. when the Turkish batteries
there sank the Greek steamer Macedonia.
further justified Greece. in the minds OF
Athenians in waging war to the death
against Turkey.
The Gre. k government tn erefore,i is COM
mended for recalling the Greek minister
at Constantinople and not waiting. ac-
cOrding to the Greek version. until Prince
Mavrocordato was handed his passports
1t Is stated in some quarters that Assim
Bey. the Turkish minister to Greece. did
not wait for his passports to be handed
to him. but hastily quilted this city.
1t is known that the whole frontier OF
Thessaly has been blazing with murder
Gus firing. since early this morning, and
position at Menexe in Macedonia.
According TO the general understanding
here. the Turkish plan of campaign Is a
of the Turks near the i'm
portant Greek frontier town Of Tyrnavos,
with a view OF forcing the mountain
passes leading toward Larissa.
The Greek plan Of campaign. so far as
it is understood by the Athenians, Is
founded on the defence of Larissa in the
hrst instance. an attack upon that place
having been anticipated and prepared for
by occupying and taking every possible
advantage of all strategic points. The
Greek belief in ultimate success Is based
on the expectation of u universal rising
of the Macedonians and Epirotes as soon
as the Greeks succeed In winning brill
liant victory anywhere over the Turks.
p. Mt appears that the lombard
ment of Prevosa only began at 11.D A.
NJ, whereas the Turkish forts poured a
hot fire upon Actium at $50 A. NJ. The
Turkish fire completely destroyed a fort.
several of the garrison being killed and
wounded. although the Turkish aim was
often wide. The Greek commander re-
luesteJ instructions. and the minister OF
war ordered him to ;bonbard Prevosa I'm
mediately.
At 10 o'c.ock A. NJ. the Shafidaki fort
fired few shots ON Greek gunboat.
wn.ch replied effectually silencing the
Turkish battery. At II o'clock. the
outside the entrance of the gulf. partly
10 divert the enemy's attention and partly
in order to prevent the massacre or
Greeks at PrevOsa.
According to the latest news from Ac-
.ium, 1000 Greeks have crossed the gulf of
Arta from Vonita to Salagora and are
now marching on PrevOsa.
Numerous conferences have taken
place, today, between the King and the
cabinet, and as the result of them, the
Two last classes of 1886 reserves have been
called out.
SP. MA late special sitting of the
Assembly was held, today.
NJ. Delyannis. the rpremier, announced
hat the Turkish government had. today.
notified Greece of the rupture OF dipiO-
matte relations on the ground of the ag-
gressive attitude Of. the Greek govern
nent He reviewed tthe recent events to
show, on the contrary, that Turkey had
been the aggressor.
The premier then read dispatches re-
citing the events which had happened on
the frontier. The leader of the opposi-
lion endorsed the declarations of M.
Z A}telegram just received from Actinm
states that the Greek fiotilla in the Gulf
of Ambraeia T. now Sat g NJ snceessE@y
yunboats are attacking Salagora. The
first shot was sent by the Greek warship
Basileus Georgios.
he Greek minister of foreign affairs, this
note: In consequence of the aggressive
attitude of Greece. diplomatic relations
between the King of the Hellenes and
His Imperial Majesty. the Sultan Of Tur-
xey and their respective governments are
hereby broken off. The Greek minister at
and the Greek consuis
nave been ordered to quit Turkish terri
.ory.. For the same reason the Turkish
,onsuls in Greece have been recalled to
Within fortnight from
subjects must leave Turkish territory.
ottoman subjects now on Greek territory
nave been invited ia. leave 1t within the
same period