The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-07
"LONG LIVE WAR"
The Greek Fetes Marked by a
Popular Cry For War.
A CREEK ORATOR SPEAKS
The ORATORY is SUGGESTIVE
OF DAMOSTHENES.
THEIR VOICE is STILL FOR WAR
The Celebration IF D. heir In epeodence
From Turkey Fires the Popular
Heart.-Women and Child
rem Join In,
A GREEK ORATOR SPEAKS
THEIR VOICE is STILL FOR WAR
rem Join In.

Athens. April 6.-The greatest enthli-
siasm was manifested to-day during the
fetes organized 10 celebrate the anniver-
sary of the declaration in 1921 Of the
Independence Of Greece from Turkish
rule. The King and the members Of the
Royal family here. accompanied by the
ministers and all the high court and 9th
err officials of Athens. attended the re-
ligious ceremonies at the Cathedral.
where TIE Deum was sung. The King
received a great ovation during his pass
age to and from the Cathedral, and he
and the ministers were showered with
leaflets inscribed "Hurrah for War"
The scenes throughout the day. al
though very brilliant. were lacking in
the usual imposing military display, on
account of the large number of troops
sent to the frontier. The scarcity of
presents exchanged between the people
here was also in striking contrast with
other years. Otherwise the usual GUS
toms were followed. There was a sa-
lutte of 21 guns in the morning and a
free feast of roast lamb, the national
dish, was given to the people.
Throughout the day, crowds Of people
paraded the streets cheering for the
King. and for war with Turkey.
The entire city is decorated with flags
but here also there is q difference from
previous years, because not a single
foreign flag. except those over the foreign
Il cations, is flying.
There were no manifestations upon the
part of the crowd when the foreign rep
resentatives passed. but when the cortege
reached the Cathedral there were ter
rife shouts Of Long live war; Long
live Crete" and Long live the King"
There was another popular ,demonstra
ton in front of the University. Large
numbers of the Greek flags were display
ed and wreaths were deposited on the
statues of the heroes of Greek independ
ence. Patriotic speeches were made
and the warlike sentiments were loudly
applauded and the speakers received ova
tons.
All the legations except those of Tur
key. Germany and Austria were decorat
ed with flags, and on the French and
Russian legation the Greek flag foated
side by side with the national flags o1
France and Russia.
During the afternoon to-day mass
meeting was held to protest against the
action of the powers, and to endorse the
steps taken by the Greek government
Later, q delegation from this meeting, a
companied by a crowd of thousands O
those who took part in the demonstration
presented a copy OF the resolutions to thu
King at the palace crying. Long liv,
war"
The crowd Was - enthusiastic that i
invaded the vestdbule of the palace. ant
the guard Of soldiers on duty had grea
difficulty in controlling the people.
This evening every one III the city il
parading, and the scene is one of extra
ordinary animation. There are illumina
tons everywhere, and on all sides are tt
be heard cheers for war, for the Kins
and for Crete.
AT p. III. a vast concourse Of people
still remain in front of the royal palace
calling upon King George to show him
self. Much alarm was caused by thu
firing of several shots in the centre Of tn,
crowd. Immediately after this a Gordon
Of troops was drawn around the palace
Thousands are now listening to one o
the most popular and effective Greek ora
tors who is speaking in Constitution
Square. in favor of war.
There is great excitement over tn
news that a blockade of the piraceus i
immiIlent, but there are no disturbances
In the crowd are thousands of womel
and children