The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-02
DARED BY GREECE
DECLARATION OF WAR WILL FOL-
Low 4 BLOCKADE
Powers Rave Decided on Plugging up the
Piraeus, IL il Said, Thoagh NO Particular
Time is Set-The Greek Spirit VIII Push
the Government Into Conflict rs Soon q
the blockade Beglns-Peasants Give up
Their Livestock to the Cause-Greece
BoIds Better Cards Than the Powers
vassos and the Admira,s.

a council OF the admirals was held
today Thursday 10 determine whether
aa3 when the Gulf OF Athens is 10 be
tlockaded. All the powers have now
consented to that proposition. though
nothing has been decided as 10 the block
ade OF other Greek ports.
1T is no secret that King George has
formally stated 20 the powers that a de-
elaration ct war against Turkey Will i'm
mediately follow an extension OF the
blockade to the Greek coast. This fact
cannot be left out OF consideration. II is
believed in some quarters that II the
Gulf of Athens is blockaded. popular ex-
element will compel the king 20 declare
war, even IL his own judgment and that
OF the cabinet were opposed. This has
been leading cause OF the delay in Sc
curing a unanimous agreement between
the powers There is no doubt that in
the event OF Turko-Greek war. the in
tervention OF the powers would be sus-
pended
CONSTANTINE COUNCIL
The Times correspondent at Larissa
will say tomorrow:
THE first step OF Crown Prince Con-
stan;ine n his new command has been
10 hold s;rategical conference. st which
il was decided TO create two divisions OF
the army, with bases al Larissa and
Trikhala. Some OF the leading spirits oc
the Ethnike Hetaria have been here re-
Gently, among them the well known
Alexandrian banker. NJ. Goussies. who
is believed 10 bel argely responsible for
financing the mobilization.
Every available horse and mule IN
this district has been requisiuoned for
the crown. The peasants willingly give
them up and use oxen for ploughing IN
stead
The Times will contain a dispatch
from its Athens correspondent tomorrow
which says:
Whether in the event OF war, the pow
ers vii abstain from blockade and
leave the Greek feet unfettered. is debat-
ed here with great interest. IL IS pointed
ous that should war ensue the powers
could not as nsutrsls hinder the opera
tons OF the Greek navy, which might
lombard Smyrna and Salonica and cap
ture the islands Of the Aegean.
GREECE STANDS TO WIN.
'In case the Turks should be victorious
on land, which is not expected at Athers.
Greece would be more than compensated
by victories on the sea. II is assumed.
OF course. that Europe would never per-
nit the Turkish army 81 advance to
ATKINS Thus, whatever "opens. Greece
stands to win, at any raH, rot TO lose.
These calcula lions would be completely
overthrown should the powers compel the
Greek fleet TO remain inactive. Thus this
course. il is contended here, would be tan
tamount 10 an offensive alliance with
Turkey against Greece.
"A number OF Italian volunteers have
arrived here from Crete. having safely
run the blockade. They say there is 70
bread in the island except in the camp OF
Colonel Vassos. which is provisioned Tor
three months. The insurgents are not or
ganiZed but consist of bands OF armed
peasants. who cave their homes for day
or two during active operations.
The real head OF the Greek army il
Colonel Limbrici. who dictates all the
of the Insurgents"
FiLIBUSTERS DISGUSTED.
Rome. April 1-Several volunteers who
nave returned here from Greece are com
pletely dsillusioned. They are convinced
that the Greek government has rever had
the slightest intention OF declaring war
against Turkey. They say that Colonel
Metaxas, the Greek minister OF war, 20
whom they offered their services, an
nounced after fortnight's delay. tina: the
government doubted whether. after al,
there would be a war and was conse-
Quently unwilling 20 incur the expense
Of equllping volunteers VINO might not be
employed. The Italians in question there
fore advise their courtrymen not 20 put
themselves 70 the expense and inconveni-
ence OF a Journey 70 Athens
GREEK VESSELS SEIZED.
Athens. April THREE Greek sailing
vessels carrying cargoes ~ provisions
20 Crete have bsea seized by
British wsrship outside the limits u the
blockade.
SOMEBODY HAS LIED.
london. April IA special dispatch
from Paris says that Count MuravlsG.
the Russian minister for foreign affairs.
has arrived there Unexpectedly from 81.
Petersburg. Il IS believed that the Rus
san minister's Journey is connected with
the propositions brought forward boxing
70 the settlement Of the eastern crisis and
the proposed blockade ot the ports ot
Greece.
Paris. April i-Thsre f. no truth In The
report. printed n London. that C0sn:
Muravieh. the Russian minister FOR for
sign affairs. has arrived here unexpect-
sdly from ST. Petersburg
Il WILL II YOU WILL"
Vienna. April Tins Frsm5sn5Is;:
publishes a dispatch from 81 Petersburg
which SAYS that Great Britain has noti-
asi Russia o: her assent 70 - a3nirals' |
20 bIocksse tls gull az Athens. /
provided al the powers assist IL The ,
ol0cksde
3ther s,a-sIoa and e battery o, artillery /
% the island of Cree. provided a ma !
Iori-y of tee powers @ ilxsE=e-
IN rs oonascti9a ~ Frsm5eubia'; /
is-.ares nat Austria w.I not send sny 4
-1rths- - nforceDents % Crrte.
TO CLEAR OFT THE TURKS.
Lo150n A2dI The Wes.zsa.ss.s /
Sazette tasz as;er1osl publishes a d. 4
Ja.ch rom Cons.artiH0yis Ehlra says 4
rat. ac-nz Epon the Instructors %
her respective governments. ;ae anass-
assrs = TIE powers have opene5 c0n1-
ientlzl -ezs,isfio1s zsca ne Tsr<ssa
,cvsru1sat for a 1eanlte Fish5rsEai o:
ne Tufksza trDoTs from cTsIs
cRETE-S GOVERNOR
csnstzaf,n5pis. April lit l. reported
-; Kzrstae3d ri Pasta. wao Ess men
san-s sine six Eesks ara ss likely - /