The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-18
Blame for HOStiIitieS Thrown on
The Greeks.
FIGHTING ALREADY FURIOUS
King Georges Troops in Line TO Repal
Invaders.

Turkey shrewdIy Avoids Making a
Formal Declaration Against
Greece, But Declares That War
Has Broken Out and Orders Edhem
PaSha's Army to Take the Often
sive-Greece Orders Her Troops to
Act strictly on the Defensive, and
VIII Protest to the Powers.
Constantinople, April 1.-THE council of
ministers, after a session at the palace to-
day, declared that war had broken out
on the frontier owing to the incursion by
the Greeks of Turkish territory, and Ed
hem Pasha, the Turkish military COM
mander, was ordered to assume the often
sive.
n This announcement of the actual exist
\ ence Of a state of war on the frontier was
at first misunderstood. reports that the
II council of ministers had declared war
upon Greece being widely circulated.
1t was also reported that the council of
4 ministers had decided to recall Assim Bey,
4 the Turkish minister at Athens, and give
pass ports to Prince Maurocordato, the
Greek minister at Constantinople. These
reports of the severance of all diplomatic
relations between Turkey and Greece have
been denied.
The situation is summed up in detailed
rcuar sent this evening to the Turkish
representatives. abroad. This circular re-
alls the weeks invasion of Turkish ter
tory and states that the newest incur
lon was participated in by Greek troops,
hereby establishing war. The circular
expresses the hope that the powers in
qirt Of justice will agree that the entire
sponsibility for the war falls on Greece.
Arkey has no idea of conquest, the cir
alr adds, and as fresh proof Of pacific
Etlments, the sublime porte offers to re-
t. the Turkish troops on the frontier, If
aece will retire her forces from the
hder and from Crete.
Ghens, April 1s. 1:SO p. m.-The cabinet
8 decided to protest 20 the powers
anst the aggressive action of Turkey.
INVASION by Edhem Pasha, the Turk
commander, is expected. and the Greek
nv has taken up position for the pur-
, of being in readiness to repel the
sance.
thens. April IS. 2:4O a. m.-Firing is re-
bed along the whole line of the from
in Thessaly.
fhens, April IA telegram from La
"a, dated at 4:9O p. m. Saturday. says
3 firing is still proceeding. and that
cannon can be distinctly heard.
hens, April IT, 10 p. m.-Orders were
b this afternoon TO the Greek troops
keep strictly on the defensive. but to
Ntain their positions at all costs.
anstantinople, April II, 10 p. ma de-
Yea circular sent this evening to the
rkish representatives abroad recalls
weeks invasions, and states that the
vest incursion was participated in by
Greek troops, which. therefore, es-
Wishes war. The circular expresses the
pc that the powers, in a spirit of justice,
agree that the entire responsibility
the war falls on Greece.
turkey has no idea of conquest, and as
iTesh proof OF pacific sentiments. offers
retire the Turkish troops on the from
r. If Greece will retire hers from the
on'ier and from Crete.
Athens, April II. Midnight.-In spite Of
Ae' that official reports indicate that
ns on the frontier ceased at midday,
tesram from Larissa at Z O'Clock In
evening says that firing continued
O'Clock this Saturday afternoon.
hne Of fire extended from Mount Ana
post to Klephtlka Gentekla, a dis
re OF equal 20 ninety minutes march.
's Turks, IN falling back. abandoned
i'l stations, which the Greeks
Hply occupied. The Greeks cannon
the Turks from the Greek position
isliniela. in the rear. The cannonad-
a1'ea much excitement AZ other
''-e noon strong bodies Of Turks have
lliaiea in The direction Of Mount
peioeA iae firing slaokonod II a
.st ..,lt iNst he Turks viii attempt a
e..,,.,H lisln AnaiiDae. which was
I b,Ni " ihe battle. Creek