The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-07
ANOTHER 'ULT[NATUM'
Has Been Presented by the Big
Powers to Little Greece.
THE GREEKS GREAT HOLIDAY.

The Troops on the Frontier Make q
Formal Demand That War Be De-
clared at once-Residents of Athens
Enthusiastic.
Athens. April Each of the foreign
representatives has handed to NJ
Skouzes. the Greek minister of foreign
affairs, the following note: ,"The under
signed in accordance with Instructions
from his government, has the honor
to announce that in case Of armed con-
fict on the Greco Turkish frontier
| all responsibility will rat with the ag-
gressors. He is also Instructed to say
that whatever results which may arise
| from such conflict the powers are
nrmly resolved to maintain the gem
eral peace, and hdve decided not to
allow the aggressor in any event to
reap the slightest benefit from his ac-
tion.' The ambassadors at Constanti-
nople nave presented to the sublime
porte note similar to the foregoing
The greatest enthusiasm was mani
rested here yesterday during the fetes
organized to celebrate the anniversary
OF the declaration in 1921 of the inde-
pendence of Greece from Turkish rule.
The king and members of the royal
FAMILY here, accompanied by the min
listers and all the high court and other
omcials of Athens, attended the relig-
ious ceremonies at the cathedral. The
King received great ovation during
his passage to and from the cathedral,
and he and his ministers We're show
ereii with leaflets inscribed "Hurrah
tori War;
The route from the palace to the
cathedral was lined with the troops of
the garrison, and the streets were
densely crowded. En- route the horses
OF the carriage occupied by the crown
princess became alarmed, bolted. and
the vehicle was overturned. scene
OF tremendous excitement followed.
The people rushed to the spot from all
sides and raised the carriage. The
princess, who was not hurt, soon en-
tered the kings carriage and proceeded
10 tne cathedral. Contrary to custom,
the members of the diplomatic corps
were not accompanied by their wives
OF daughters at the ceremonies.
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
was also in striking contrast with other
years otherwise the usual customs
were followed. There was salute of
Il guns in the morning and a free feast
or roast lamb. the national dish, was
given TO the Door.
Throughout the day crowds of people
paraded the streets cheering for the
ring and for war with Turkey. The
ehtire city was decorated with flags,
but here also there was a difference
from previous years. because not
single foreign flag, except those over
the foreign legations, was flying. All
the legations excepting those of Tur-
KEY, uermany and Austria were dec
GRATED with flags, and on the French
anu RUSSIAN legations the Greek flag
1oated side by side with the national
fass OF France and Russia.
During the afternoon mass meeting
was held to protest against the action
OF the powers and to indorse the steps
taken by the Greek government Later
delegation from this meeting, accom-
panied by a crowd of thousands of
nose VINO took part in the demonstra- /
tlon, presented copy of the resolu-
lions TO the king at the palace. crying
Long live war" The crowd was so
enthusiastic that 1t invaded the vesti- I
oule of the palace, and the guard of
soldiers on duty had great difficulty in
the people. r
In the evening nearly everybody in ! /
he city paraded, and the scene was one n
" extraordinary animation. There were 4
everywhere. and on all n