The San Francisco call., 1897-03-20
Rumors That a Treaty Exists
for the Ceding of Two
Important Ports.
TURKEY OPENLY VIOLATES TIE
BERLIN TREATY.
Powers Stand By Supinely While
FOrtificationS Are Constructed
on the From tier.

ATHENS, GREECE. March 19-Germany
and.Russia are popuiarly onsidered to be
the worst enc mics Greece has in the con-
cert'of Europe, and if the reports that are
IN circulation are true there can be no
doubt that Russia's animosity is but
veil to cover her always present desire to
obtain part of the Turkish territory, de-
spite her declaration in support :of
the integrity of the Ottoman en-
pire. What Germany's real object
is has not transpired, but 1t is sup
posed that she is inspired by a desire TO
stand well with Russia in the hope of
breaking the Franco Russian alliance. 1t
is stated that there is a secret Russo
Turkish treaty in existence providing that
in return tor the support Russia is now
giving Turkey the ports of Suda and Is
kanderun will be ceded to her. OF course,
ii is impossible TO tell what there is in the
rumors that are being circulated, and
they are only given to show in what light
Russia is regarded by the Greek people.
1t is rumored that Russia is urging
Turkey TO attack Greece, Offering official
assistance to the Porte if this be done.
Russia believes that the firt battle would
result in defeat of the Greek troops, and
she could then cali off the Turks and pro-
pose terms that Greece would be bound to
accept.
A new feature in the situation has de-
veloped which threatens to result in seri-
Gus complications, and much interest is
manifested here as to how the powers
will view the matter. The Turks are en-
gagged in constructing forhhcaJions. This
work is in direct violation of the treaty OF
Berlin. The Government has made pro-
tests to the powers against this action on
the part of Turkey. Great indignation is
felt here that the powers should stand
suplnely by and see Turkey violate the
Berlin treaty, but the impression grows
that to gain their own ends the Christian
countries of Europe will submit to any
thing in support of the Turks.
The first regiment of infantry started
to-day for Larissa. Prayers were offered
prior to their departure, which was wit
nessed by large crowds of cheering spec
Lators.
CONSTANTINOPLE, TURKEY, March
19.-The serious attention of the Porte has
been called by the Servian Minister here
to the serious state of things existing in
the province of Kossovo, where, the Min
lister asserted, in consequence of the
mobilization of the Turkish reserves. the
Christians have become panic-stricken.
The Minister also called attention to the
recent attack of a Moslem upon the Aus
irian and Servian Consuis in a cafe at
Usukub. in the province OF that name.
Servia, he said, had maintained a per-
fectly correct attitude during the present
crisis and hoped that the Porte would put
a stop to the existing situation; otherwise
the consequences might be serious.
GALATZ, RoUMANIA, March 19.-It Is
reported in Greek circles here that the
Greeks In Constantinople, of whom 30. 600
are well armed, are plotting revolt
against the Suitan's Government. The
report says that advantage is being taken
of the fact that apart rom the Sultan's
bodyguard there are few Turkish troops
at ConstantInople, all available force
being sent to the Greek frontier. and that
in the event of an uprising at Constantl-
nople it would be impossible to recall
troops from the frontier in time 10 make
them effective against revolt. Recently
large body OF Greeks left here, ostensi-
bly, for Greece, but it is now said that their
real destination was Constantlnople.
CANEA, CRETE March 19.-An Italian
officer has started for the camp of the
Greek troops with instructions to notify
Colonel Nassos that the blockade of the
island will begin at s O'Clock Sunday
morning, in accordance with the prccla-
nation issued by the foreign admirafs.
Preparations are being made for the ar
rival of the foreign troops.
Barracks are in readiness, and in some
cases schoolhouses will be used for the
lodging of the troops. The admiraIs have
had another interview with the insurgent
leaders at Allfroti. They handed to the
Cretans copies OF the proclaim alton claim
. ing the autonomous government would
be constituted Tor the island; but this in
telligence was not received in the manner
it was hoped it woud be. The repeI
leaders did not hesitate to express their
hostility to the plan of the powers to
leave them under the suzerainty of the
Sultan. They finally declared that thew
were done with Turkey, and added that
they would resist to their last drop OF
blood any such regime as the powers pro-
posed. Their desire was to have the
island annexed to Greece, and they would
hold out until this became an established
fact. Among the few supporters of the
powers the attitude of the insurgent lead
ers is ascribed to counsels given to them
some time ago by the Greek Vice
Consul.
The Vienna correspondent of the Times