New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-11
MEMORY OF sCIO MOVES THE GREEKS.
TODAY THE ANNIVERSARY OF A HORROR OF THE
WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE

TODAY THE ANNIVERSARY OF A HORROR OF TIE
WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE
Iondon April lo-Short Of actual declaration
Of war between Greece and Turkey the situation
could not possibly be graver Tomorrow is the
seventy-hfth anniversary Of day the Greeks have
only too great cause TO remember with horror
the massacre OF 10000 Of the inhabitants Of the
island of Scio, during the war OF independence, by
the Turks The memory Of this, In connection
with the little the Powers have done by their
yaunted concert is not likely 10 put the Greeks in
the humor to withdraw now. even though King
George and his Ministers are surprised at The I'M
mense army Turkey has Unexpectedly put upon
the frontier well armed and organized in spite or
her supposed want Of money resources, and may
foresee the futity of fighting Turkey II the
Powers are determined they threaten. that
neither combatant shall get advantage therefrom
Whether once the real fighting begins. the Powers
Will be able execute their threat. is question
for the future. The danger OF the situation Is the
fact that Turkey is undoubtedly anxious TO give
the Greeks a lesson. and has only thus far been
prevented from so doing hy the influence OF the
Powers.
The orders which Edhen Pacha the Turkish
Commander-in-C Chief. received from Constantinople
as soon as the invasion had become known were 10
ascertain speedily whether any soldiers Of The reg
ular Greek army were among the insurgents who
crossed the frontier. kilograms conflict upon this
point but It may be supposed that Edhem Pacha
will not stop inquire too carefully II there are
any suspected Greek officers among them The
country around Krania and Grevena Is very
fertile, we'll wooded and watered. and crossed by
narrow roads bride paths. where 1t is imposs-
bic to move large bodies OF troops. On tine other
hand. that part of the country is extremely favor
able 10 guerilla warfare The Turks have an en-
tirevena. under the Command Of Hakki Pacha
Their positions are much stronger tnhn tnosc Oh
prince Constantin to the utmost to prevent some
portion Of his troops from flying to the help OF
Interest in Crete itself will lapse, and should
break out the Greek feet VIII immcdiaieiy
ships of the European fleets already there VIII
hardly suffice to prevent the Greeks from taking
The Duke Of cOnnsught, who commanss ps ssrtts the
Regiment to-day previous 10 its departure for
the island Of Malta, TO replace the British troops
which have been TO the island of Crete. ex.
horted them. under any circumstances. to uphold
the prestige of the British Army.
So far the Powers In the concert are concerned,
the position to-day appears unchanged from what
it has been during the week II Is understood
some of the Powers decline to send the necessary
warships, arguing that as Great Britain pos o
brmnt of the work Great Britain. however, is re:
uctant to constitute herself the policeman r'd Q.
state Of affairs applies also to France ana Italy
oeeT aaa n Command Of the allied fleets who offered
to resign rather than take part In the blockade
Italian nation but in the interest OF the concert
of the Powers, he was advised to remain at his
post. -, . $1,000.
sions which will enable Greece TO recede from her
present position Russia and Austria appear to
be rather undecided TO what course 10 pursue.
but Russia is credited with the desire to allow
the Crctans to decide their fate by q plebiscite
Germany declines to yield on any point and be-
and refuses to consent 10 the broad scheme or
autonomy for Crete which has been proposed by
the other Powers.
There is a rumor at Athens that Germany has
at last been informed that since she makes no
Sacrifices she is not in position to dictate. II
This is true the concert of the Powers may still
become something more than q mere name.