The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-20


AS LONDON SEES iT.
LONDON. The outbreak Of hostlliues
on Greek frontier caused but little sensa-
tion. Turkey has no idea Of territorial
conquest because She knows the Powers
would not sanction an advance 10 Athens
She probably will first attempt TO capture
Barssa and then march on Trikahala.
Inl Turkish 1eet is sin in the Dardan-
clles, where IL is liable TO remain as Iong
as the Greeks continue active.
1t is reported that ,hc Powers, so tar
from bioonadins GreCce ports. will even
allow Colyassos and his army TO return
10 Greece il he desires 10 do so. In any
case the Greek fleet would be able TO ha-
rass Turkey At many oints besides, in
addition, keep open Tie supply line for
CIeek army.
FIERCE FIGHTING.
ATIENS.-Fightins IN the vicinity of
Revenues Boughazi lasted throughout
Sunday. The Greeks captured two Turk
ish posts. one Of which was retaken later
by the Turks. The lighting was desperate,
hand 10 hand. The Greeks advancing into
Damazi Plain and have occupied Nlglia,
which commands it after capturing
battery Of Turkish artillery. A second en-
gagement occurred at Gritzoyali, where
the Turks. according to last reports re-
cclyed, were attempting 10 recapture that
post from the Greeks.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-After much
effort. owing probably 10 some confusion
in wire transmission the State Depart
ment officials have succeeded in Translate
ing the cipher cable dispatch last nignt
from United States Minister Terrell at
COnstantnOple. The result was the fol-
lowing official statement.
"The Department of State has received
n dispatch from the United States Minister
10 Turkey cOnccrnius the rupture Of e.
lations between THAI country and Greece
and tho Turkish declaration Of war.
AR. Teiroll states that .ho Minister
from Greece has been informed that ne
must leave before ucAt Wednesday. re
IS not permitted 10 communicate by tele-
graph with the Greek government. There
are perhaps 1900 male subjects OF Greece
IN Turkey. All subjects Of Greece ere re-
Quired 10 leave Constantinople in nftoen
days.
DON'T WANT NEW TERRITORY.
"The note OF the Porte g. the foreign
Powers disclaims any desire for territorial
acquisition The Creek minister informs
Mr.. Terrell that the Greek government
requires an subjects of Greece OF military
age 10 he reserved for military duty. The
Turkish government claims that the Greek
troops seized and were fortfying Anolip-
sis in violation OF agreement prohibiting
it Hence an attack there by the Turks
on the 18th. The Turkish troops are scat
tered along the border of Thessaly. and
cannct quickly concentrate for decisive
battle. This may enable the Greek army
70 fight them In detail"
Another and belated dispatch from Mr..
Terrell was also given out at the State
Department. u bears date Of Saturday
from Pera, the diplomatic suburb OF Con-
stantinople, and in IL Mr.. Terrell con-
firms the press reports Of the initial stages
Of the breaking out Of hostlltles. He says
that several parties OF troops from Greece
had invaded the Turkish province OF
Macedonia. Responsibility for this move
ment. however. was denied by the Greek
Minister at Constantlnople. Meanwhile an
advance on Larissa, the Greek quarters
In Northeast Greece had been ordered by
the Turkish government which had re-
called its minister from Athens.
The United states navy Is prepared TO
do all that Is necessary for the protection
Of American interests. though IL Is not
expected there will be a very large task
Admiral Selfridge. the commander OF the
European squadron consisting at present
or 1our WarSnips. an IN the Eastern Medi-
terranean, has been expecting an outbreak
OF hostilities. and from time TO time has
advised the Navy Department Of the ont
look He is now under general instruc-
tions 10 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
movement OF the vessels Of the squadron
will be left entirely to his discretion. the
department believing that as he Il at the
seat OF war he Is better prepared than any
one here TO act 10 the best advantage.
The first sign that the Admiral has be-
gun the disposition or his little squadron
10 meet the war epoch was the recent
OF a. cablegram ct the Navy Department
to-day. announcing the arrival OF the
United States cruiser Minneapolis at
Syra. This is an island In the Greclan