The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-15
GREEK TROOPS IMPATIENT.
They Are Camped Near the urks, and
Anxious tn Fight.

ATHENS, March l4.-Everything remains
in statu quo pending the action of the
powers. But the minister of war is hasten
ing in every possible way the military prep
arations. precisely if war were already
declared. Great uneasiness is caused by
the strained situation on the frontier.
Graver advices are being received from
Larissa. A dispatch states that lS,OOO troops
have been concentrated near Elassona. The
Turks have formed two irregular battalions
to guard the Thessalian passes through
which insurgent bands could enter Mace
donia. The Turkish forces at Eplrus were
reinforced yesterday. among the Greek
troops on the frontier there Is an increasing
desire 10 try conclusions with the Turks
declaration of war is awaited with i'm
patience in military circles at Larissa.
The Greek correspondents who were ex-
PEELED from Canea have arrived at Syra
They assert that Captain Amoretu urged
them TO leave because the Mussulmans
threatened to dynamite the Greek consult
ate where the correspondents We're stay
ing. The Mussulmans firmly believed that
the Greek correspondents were responsible
for the burning of the Governors palace
and the murder of Suleiman Bey.
The reported recall to London of the Brit
ish consul. Sir Alfred Billiotti. continues TO
be the subject of much comment in polit-
ical circles. 1t is feared that his recall may
be connected with plan for the occupa-
ton of Crete. which. in view of the re-
fusal of certain powers to take part i'm such
a move, might be restricted to Great Brit
ain, and might be that account the
prelude To much more prolonged occupa-
tion. The present uncertainty and the lack
of definite intelligence is regarded in official
circles as still further complicatng the sit
uation and rendering impossible any solu-
ton of a concliatory character. The en-
voys of the powers at Athens held a long
consultation to-day.
a royal decree summoning the remainder
OF the reserves is expected tonight. Prince
Nicholas, with his battery, has been sta
toned on the frontier line The King mas
q I'M
dertake the formation of a foreign legion
in the event of the outbreak of war Thou
sands of horses and mules are arriving from
abroad the gift of rich Greeks, who are
sending also large sums To the national
treasury for patriotic purposes. For the
present the government does not seem en-
barrassed for money. The rate of exchange
Is rather lower than usual, and specie for
the payment of coupons just due has been
deposited without recourse TO the usual
purchases in the money market, which al
ways affect exchange. Without doubt the
foreign bondholders will suffer later from
the cost of mobilizing. A corps of mill
tary telegraphers has sailed from Crete
with a View of establishing communica tion
between the various points occupied by the
busy making uniforms and attending to the
wants of thousands of Cretan refugees.
Steamers are daily embarking troops for
| Thessaly. The government has sent a
| strong protest warning Turkey that the
| erection of forts at Provesa is a violation
| of the treaty of 1881 and holding the Porte
| responsible If this warning be disregarded.
! The Greek feet in the Ambracian gulf has
been ordered to fire on Turkish ships an
noying Greek fishing boats.
Snow is falling on the Macedonian from
| tier and the troops are suffering from cold
and exposure. 1t is reported that disease
| has broken out among the Turkish troops.
who are largely young recruits badly fed
| and lodged.