The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-11

<..v-,xhf.s, 1851. BY the Associated Press
sssyaxTsoS. April I9.-SshoFt OF an actual
De>...s,n 81 war between Greees and
800 me situation could not possibly
s-~-xsr thar II Is. Tomorrow Is the sew
az anniversary OF day the Greeks
-. @.rlv TOO great cause TO remember
- Aarro---she massacre by the Turks OF
-. ~ The inhabitants OF the island Of
- suring the war OF independence. The
-.wary OF this. II connection with the
=. =. movers have done by their vaunt-
I. s~nesrt il not likely 10 put the Greeks
=. humor 10 withdraw now. even
- Etng George and his ministers are
--~s,.<d Al the immense army Turkey has
.~r<ctetiy put upon the frontier. well
- and orsered. in spite Of her supposed
- AZ resources, and may foresee the
s'~g,y Of fgating Turkey IL the powers
=, se;srmined, as they threaten, thar
s.sssr consDatAnt shall get any advan-
- sheresrorn Whether, once the fight
- esu,nexces the powers viii be able 20
s.,<use their threat II a question OF the
.rnrs. TIE danger Of the situation Is in
- txes that Turkey Is undoubtedly anx-
-. % give the Greeks a lesson. and has
- thas far been prevented from doing
~ orders which Edhem Pasta. the
~estsan commander In chief. received from
rwslan,inople when the invasion became
s,nn. were 10 speedily ascertain whether
- soldiers OF the regular Greek army
49,. among the insurgents who crossed
>. frazier. Teiegrams conflict upon this
ssrf but Il may be supposed that Edhem
s.sha ell not stop 10 inquire carefully IL
~ are suspected Creek officers among
"a. The country arounL Krania and
svsens Il very fertile. wei wooded and
,.tsred. and crossed by narrow roads or
<sl paths, whore II l. impossible TO
rns large bodies OF troops. but extremely
ksezble to guerrilla warfare. The Turks
hssa an entire division OF infantry. cavalry
al artillery al GreYena. under command
Z, HakklA Pasha. Their positions are
zach stronger than those OF the Greeks op-
poa,s. and Il Is believed II win tax Prince
Fsns,antlne 10 the utmost 10 prevent some
Z BE troops from flying TO the help OF
aesg eonpairlots.
la.efesi In Crete itself viii now lapse,
al should war break out, the Greek feet
VII Immediately proceed 10 attack the
Tsrsish Islands. The warships OF the Eu-
ruvsaa fleets already there VIII hardly suf-
Sc To prevent the Greeks from taking &C
DC.
Az sminoas rumor received In London to-
car II that the Duke OF York, who II a
aptsn In the royal navy. IL to Join the
Bsitxa channel squadron after leaving
i1rs Wellesley. the commander I'm chief OF
,Ae British forces at Gibraltar The chan
~ squadron was intended TO form the
sslzs.ay OF the Jubilee review. but In the
rtas Of war Il will be impossible for the
sa.Aips composing II to take part In the
ss.etzzti0n.
ms Duke Of Connaught. who commands
De Aldershot district. while inspecting
ihs Suffolk regiment today. previous to
10 departure for the island OF Malta to
rspsce the troops which have been sent
70 tAe island OF Crete. exhortsd them UNI
Der any circumstances TO uphold the
prestige OF the British army.
s. Tar as the powers IN the concert are
f1ncerned, the position today appears un-
faaaged from what II has been during the
Nesk, II Is understood that the blockade
Greece hangs fire because some Of the
FoHsrs decline 20 send the necessary war
salfs. arguing that as Great Britain pos
sssses the largest feet she ought TO en-
cure the hrint OF the work.
Great Britain. however. is reluctant TO
constitute herself the policeman Of Eu-
rye and 10 discharge n dlstastefui duty.
tas state OF AFFAIRS applies also 20 France
saa iiay, and certainly 10 Admiral Cane
tAFe' the Italian officer I'm command OF
M allied fleets. who offered 20 resign
iA'her than take part IN the blockade. In
y song he represented the feeling OF the
Ha-'An nation. but I'm the interest OF the
enesFt OF the powers he was advised 60
'staaia al his post
Treat Britain. France and Italy favor
eacsasleus which viii enable Greece 10
''es0e rom her present situation. Rus
NC Austria appear 10 be rather I'M
'ofa as 10 what course % pursue, but
h@sa u credited with the desire 10 allow
~ eretans 90 decide their fate BY A
ts9iSiia Germany declines TO Yield on
~ Itint and besides n encouraging Tur-
against Greece and refuses 20 con-
70 the broad scheme for autonomy
y. tre'e which has been provided by the
- bowers There Is n rurnor at Athens
- sermany has az last been Informed
- since she makes no sacrifices. she
n condition % dictate. II this Is
- ne ooncert OF the powers may still
tsms. ''' "'"'"
- SPITE q official ae-iais. 4, g believed
~ treaty % alliance between Sery4a-
.'ssiia and Montenegro is on the eve OF
-. s-sF.h The treaty. however. VIII
!. hsssia's approval. snd viii pledge
$50 sagee sta'es mentioned 20 defend the
saeHce ~ their Joint territory. II
- aas news which produced the strain
Nations between Bulgaria and Rou-
"a AID he'd TIRE Bulgarians TO talk os
ls bubTadla. which was followed
~ e'Sa Bulgaria and Rounania nlaSsIng
Hsfs On the frontier.
a. NiiAafn Vernon Harcourt's motion
scsss ne governments policy toward
- peiore parliament s63ourns for the
- ss Fs'es.s IS nor expected 10 have TIM
s<1 results lie simply wishes TO
80 SIS Position clear before the ussna-
!, esperse Tor the holidays. His refuS-
as drawn into moving a vote OF
.En sE4lust the government made
te5f deSaate On that subject rather
- There was a very small at
"Saee IN the housa OF commons during
!. ~ Mex, the members being glad
se away. hopiug for more exciting