The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-07
GREECE NOT CRAZY FOR GORE.
,,r SITUATION LOOKED UPON AS
DISTINCTLY IMPROVED.

,.ornHI Warlike Demonstrations
,.au1aed in by the Greeks-Rus-
.io Held at Bay by the Anglo
French Entente.
tondon. April 6.-Althought there have
Ion no important changes in the attitude
= cresca or Turkey or the powers gen
S-.11, the impression prevails throughout
r,rrone that the situation has distinctly
,r,nroved during the past twenty-four
hours The Greek independence day,
which it was feared, the national soci-
e,y would celebrate with hostilities on the
4rortier of Thessaly, which would have
,raeinitated a war with Turkey, has pass
e5 almost uneventfully. The populace at
Atbens and other points in Greece, accord
ing to dispatches received here, indulged
in war-like demonstrations, but that has
become a daily commonplace.
II is now generally believed, even in
ST. Petersburg, that Greece is by no
means determined upon war. This az
counts in part for the less severe attitude
that the powers have at the last moment
assumed towards King George.
There is no longer any doubt that
France is supporting Lord Salisbury in
favor of a milder policy, and Russia,
therefore is unable to insist upon severe
measures against Greece. 1t is too early
yet to say whether the powers will now
compel the immediate withdrawal of the
Turkish troops from Crete in order to
conciliate Greek public opinion, but some
such move seems more possible now than
at any earlier stage of the crisis.
The situation on the frontier, of course,
continues critical, but it is felt that the
greater danger has been avoided by To-
days escape from an outbreak.
In the House of Commons to-day, Rt
Hon. A. ]. Balfour first lord of the treas
ury and the government leader in the
House said that the majority refused to
devote a day to debate a motion for an
address to the queen praying that the
forces Of the crown shall not be employed
against the kingdom of Greece or the peo-
pie of Crete in accordance with the
notice given by Sir William Harcourt, the
leader Of the opposition, yesterday. The
ground upon which he based his refusal
was the fact that the proposed motion
was altogether too ambiguous.
Mr. Balfour added that if the opposition
would put a direct motion of want of con-
hdence in the government, he would fix
day for its discussion.
Sir William Harcourt then said that
Mr. Balfour appeared to have entirely
misconstrued the Intention of the motion.
While he the speaker, could not describe
the notion as a vote of censure, he ex-
Il plained that there has been such a thing
4 as a vote of want of confidence in what it
was thought the government was likely to
do. He added: I'VE hold that there Is no
4 iusddcation for the employment of the
crown forces against Greece and the Gre
policy on that point" loud opposition
cheers)
Athens, April 6.-To-day was the seven
p-sixth anniversary of the opening of the
war for Grecian independence, and it was
feared that with the war feeling that is at
present pervading all classes of society,
ihe day might result in demonstrations
mat would prove extremely embarrassing
70 the government. Dispatches received
nom all parts of the kingdom show that
The day was celebrated with far more en-
husiasm than usual, but the people were
Entirely orderly.
Ohe important fact that tended to
auet celebration was that large proper
lon OF the male population is under arms
q the frontier of Thessaly. Much relief
leit IN government circles that the day
r9seu without any attempt being made
Iorce the hand of the king and his ad-
HeIs There is, however, an under-cur-
eht OF feeling against the government for
4 alleged dilatoriness In dealing effective
Y win the situation, and, though 1t was
w materially felt to-day, there is no tell
as "hen 1t may burst forth and carry all
Nfore it,
IN Athens ITSELF independence day was
~ ated with the greatest enthusiasm.
AZ AL BUSINESS was suspended in order that
" HIsht participate in the demonstra-
.oH OF patriotism. The programme of
.e uays festivities included a TIE Deum
tne cathedral in the morning. This
es'Islous service was attended by King
se ana queen Olga, the ministers of
~ale ana foreign diplomats The service
s,a as very Impressive, being marked with
eore than usual solemnity, all present
eeiinB that divine aid was indeed needed
AIRY Greece through the turbulous
uegS 5g now confronting her.
d., route from the palace to the cathe-
I'aI ia was lined by the enthusiastic popu-
and VINO VINO were eager to salute the king
'u e.'u queen and to give expression 10 their
sympathy with their maiestIes
As the King and queen drove along I'm
cb,peh opeh carriage, they were constantly
eneered by the crowds
iIe OF the more ardent advocates Of
,,'I aI mad caused to be printed a large
.,ff''Ler OF papers bearing the inscription
hrlulrah Tor War" These were scattered
s,.,1s s'G,lucast throughout the city. with the
es.uent ,..nt intention OF further inaaming the
- tys,pular r passion, and many OF them were
riage. '''o the KING car
,va.i Ter the cathedral service. the dav
ta9 sIVen over 70 general holiday mall
w. =, me people all gave free expression
rns,,, Isenhg OF patriotism, but the de-
',I di"d.I5lM was marked by an utter absence Of
r'nstantinople, April Cit Is reported
=, I,''e mat the British minister at Athens.
80 H. Eserton, has been Instructed by his
e,' eo'srnment to make overtures to Greece
WI oehaif Of the powers, with a view 10
'''''lhs Greece TO fayora3ly Withdraw
rom her present position ana put an end
w. the existing deadlock. II Greece
'3uia ~. reject the proposals made 10 her n
u, DeIleFed that the foreign warships viii
ouee establish a blockade OF tho ri
.... a proiraetcd cabinet conference
''s held ht the Yiidiz palace last ovenino,
n. "hlch u was decided TO send forty al.
h. i, ~ Dhitallcns OF rodins (reserveD