The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-04-28
Tnrk Meets Greek.

We hope that the readers Of The TINES
have been keeping posted on the move
ments of the war between Greece and
Turkey. Two weeks ago We gave an ac-
count of the cause Of the war, stating that
the sympathy which the patriotic Greeks
had for the people on the island of Crete
was the direct cause, and predicting that
much blood would be spilled. We also
stated that should the war reach any great
proportions it would probably involve sew.
eral of the other European countries. This
NAV vet come true, considering the fact
that there are so many relationships ex-
listing among the several thrones, both by
blood and marriage. King George him
self the king of Greece, is a son of King
Christian, the king of Denmark, and was
elected to the Grecian throne. We could
see no direct way in which the war would
affect the United States, unless 1t assumed
very great proportions, in which case there
would probably be large exportatlons OF
wheat, corn and pork, and these articles
would advance in price The price of cot
ton could hardly be seriously affected un-
less the war became so general as to ln-
volve England, which government would
also have to become so involved as to cause
her to draw troops from her citizenship and
thereby affect her manufacturing Interests.
1t is hardly probable that this will be the
case, but the last week has been an historic
one in Europe. It has been week OF con-
slant fighting between the Turkish and
Grecian troops, and may prove the
turning point towards the exter-
mination of one or the other govern
ments. For the first few days OF fighting,
the Greeks seemed to win victory after VIC
tory. and covered themselves with glory.
But under the great odds that are against
them, # the ,ther nations Of Europe do not
in nterfere, there can be but one result, and
that is, Greece will be almost completely
annihilated by the fierce and multltudlnous
Turks.
Up to Sunday, the Greeks had their
beadouarters at town called Larrissa, and
the Turks were stationed at another place
known as Eilasona. The Turks were only
waiting to get sufficient reinforcements
when they would be able to put IN their
bloody work. The latest news IS that the
Greeks have been completely routed. and
have abandoned Larissa. Edam Pasha,
the Turkish commarder-in-chlef, who has
been spoken of as poor general, has YIN.
dicated himself and proved true leader OF
his fierce followers. Great CONSERVATION
exists in Athens, and the authorities are at
a. loss to know what to do. King George
seems to be somewhat at his rows end. and
unless some action is taken by some friend.
ly ratlon looking toward the prevention OF
further hostilities, we predict that the war
will last only short while longer. Edlm
Pasha. a "hero of Plevna,' the Turkish
comman der-in-chief, has just been sup
planted by Osmon Pasha, and this fact, in
connection with the abandoning of Larlssa
by the Greeks, increases the speculation
and doubt as to what move will next be
made on the war checkerboard. Our SYM
pathies are with the Greeks, but we must
remember one thing. which is that the sym.
patbies of almost the entire civilized world
are also with them, and Turkey will not be
given credit for any victories except such as
are absolutely true.
Watch the result.