The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-19
mas TBNsION RELIEVED
la Athens by the DcEinnlnE Of Active
HOatIIIlss-Ths GrSOlAn Campaign Net
DtdmItsly DstSrnAInStl UPPn.

la Athens by the BCElUning Of Active
HOGtIIIIss-Ths GrSOlAn Campaign Net
DsnmIIsly DETERMINED Upon.
ATHENS, April Is. dl a. m.)--The
Turkish batteries at PreVesa, on the
north shore OF the entrance OF the gulf of
Arta, where. according to the treaty Of
Berlin, the Turks had no right to erect
fortlneatlons, fired on and sank Greek
steamer, the Macedonia, this morning,
while she was attempting to leave the
gulf OF AmbracIa. The crew OF the
steamer was saved by boats from the
shore but the captain Of the Macedonia
was severely wounded.
Upon the receipt OF this news the Greek
government sent orders to the Greek tleet
in the gulf of AmbraSla 70 lombard Pre-
VesI. Consequently the bombardment OF
| 2reYesa commenced at 6 o'clock this
morning and continues rs this dispatch Is
sent. PreveSa. which Is IN Epirus, elgh-
teen miles frum Arta, Is strongly fortI-
iied.
The Turkish minister here, Asslm Boy.
has asked for his passports, They have
been handed him and he has left Athens
for ConstRntlnoplc. The German minis
ter at Athens, Baron Won PiesSon, has
undertaken to protect Turkish interests
in Greece during the severance OF dIplo"
matte rela tons between the two coun-
tries. The Greek minister at COnstanti-
nuplc, Prince Maurocorduto, has been re-
called.
Throughout the day there wsVe scenes
OF extraordinary excitement here. the
streets were crowded with people eagerly
discussing the outbreak OF war and the
| probable outcome. The general feeling
was one OF satisfaction al the relief from
the Irritating tension Of the past few
| weeks. which had gradually become ~.
most uncomfortable and which u ended
at last by overt acts. It Is claimed here
upon the part Of Turkey.
The Greeks hold that II was an attempt
upon the part OF the Turkish forces 70
occupy a strategic position near Mt. An
Rllpsis, not FAR from NeZerng, In the neu-
tral zone which led to the encounter on
| Friday between the Greeks and the
| Turks. This. It Is added. was used at
Constantinople as reason Tor ordering
Edhem Pa8ha. the Turkish commAnder,
| fn-chtcf. 10 assume the Offensive and led
| to the rupture OF diplomatic rclauonS Oe-
tween the two countries.
The so.called outrage of PreveEa THIS
| morning, when the Turkish batteries
| there sank the Greek steamer Macedonla.
| further justified Greece In the minds OF
the Atheninns. in waging war TO the
death against Turkey.
The Greek government, therefore, 10
warmly commended for recalling the
| Greek minister II COnstant!nople ana
not waiting. according TO the Greek Ner-
sion. until Prince MauTocoTdaio was
handed his passports.
| II Is stated in some quarters that Assiu!
Rev. the Turkish minister 20 Greece. did
moi walt for his passports 10 be handed
TO him, but, SO soon as he received the
sum OF five thousand francs, telegraphed
| 10 him from Cons:antinople through ths
| Nthenian bank for travelling expenses.
| etc. he hastily quilted the city,
| Little news OF a reliable nature has
| been received here or II allowed TO leak
| out regarding what has really trInsplred
| on the ftdnter. II Is known however,
| that th5Syhule frontier OF The5sAly mas
heeE- -hIazlnE witS Hlurdero'is ntlns slhSe ~.
| early this morning and mat thE SFSSaHA SN1H
have captured fortified posnioh " Nle
nexc In Macedonia.
I ing mere, the Turkish plan OF campaign
ID a concentration Of the Turks near the
| Jmnortant Greek frontier town OF Tyrna
| vos with n view Of forcing tho mountain
masses leading toward LariEsa. One re.
port which Is generally credited has ~ y
| NAT r,dher1 pasha, at the head ut l2.Rl
men. has already began this movement
and rumors IN thISrespect are lying tne
substance OF them being that the battle
which ia expected to be fought NJ or near
Tyrnavos has already begun,
The Greek plan OF campaign, so lar a.
II is understood by the AthentanF. Is
founded on the defense OF LariSsa In Lhs
Grst instance. an attack upon that place
having been anticipated and prepared
FOR by occupying and taking every posi-.
bic advantage Of all stragetlc points; The
country there IS admirably suited lo'
defense and while this defense Is under
taken. the Greek feet IS relied on 70 DE-
Stroy the coast ports Of Eptrus and Mac
edonin. The Greek belief In ultimate :
success Is based on the expectation oil 2
vnlycrsaI rising OF the MncedonlanS anc
Eplrotes, so soon as the. Greeks SUCCEED
In winning a brilliant victory anywher'
over the Turks.