The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-20
MIR. TERRELL'S MESSAGE.
An Official Version From the United
States Minister.

WASHINGTON, April 19-After
much effort, owing probably to some
confusion in wire transmission tho
state department officials have succeed
ed in translating the cipher cable dis.
patch received by Secretary Sherman
last night, from United States Minis
ter Terrell, at Constantinople. The re-
suit was the following official state-
ment:
The department. Of state has re-
ceived a dispatch from the United
States minister to Turkey concerning
the rupture of relations between that
country and Greece, and the Turkish
declaration of war Mr.. Terrell states
that the minister from Greece has been
informed that he must leave before
next Wednesday. He is not permitted
to communicate by telegraph with the
Greek government. There are, per-
haps, 10000 men, subjects Of Greece,
In Turkey; all subjects of Greece are
required to leave COnStantinople with
in fifteen days. The note Of the Porte
to the foreign powers disclaims any
desire for territorial acquisition. The
Greek minister informs Mr. Terrell
that the Greek government requires
all subjects of Greece of military age
reserved for military duty. The Turk
ish government claims that regular
Greek troops seized and were fortify-
ing Anolipsis, in violation Of agreement
prohibiting it. Hence, an attack there
by the Turks on the 18th. Turkish
troops are scattered along the border OF
Thessaly and cannot quickly concen-
trate for decisive battle. This may
enable the Greek army to fight them in
detail"
Another and belated dispatch from
Mr.. Terrell was also given out at the
state department. 1t bears date OF
Saturday, frow Pera, the diplomatic
suburb of Constantinople, and in IL
Mr.. Terrell confirms the press reports
of the initial stages of the breaking
out of hostilities. He says that sew
eral parties Of troops from Greece had
invaded the Turkish province Of Mace
donia. Responsibility for this, how
ever, was denied by the Greek minis
ter at Constantinople. Meanwhile, an
advance on LariSsa, the Greek head
quarters in Northeast Greece, had
been ordered by the Turkish govern
ment, which had recalled it's ministers
from Athens.
The United States navy Is prepared
70 DO all that is necessary for prOtec-
ton Of American interests, though 1t
is not expected that that would be a
very large task. Admiral Selfridge,
commander of the European squadron.
consisting at present Of four warships,
all in the Eastern Mediterranean has
been expecting an outbreak Of hostiIi-
ties, and from time to time has advised
the navy department Of the outlook. He
is now under general instructions to
look after American interests, and no
attempt has been made, or is likely In
the immediate future, to give him pre-
else directions as to his conduct
The officials Of both the state and
navy departments, however, have lit
tie apprehension Of the i'll treatment
Of Americans in either Turkey or
Greece, which is regarded as about the
only possible cause Of friction now.
Possibly at a later stage in the war;
in the event that the Turks are defeat
ed, there may be rioting at Constants
nople, or some of the larger Turkish
cities, but that is not feared at pres
ent