The herald., 1897-04-15
THE TURK
AROUSED
By Incursions Into His
Territory
cREECEIS FORMALLY WARNED
THAT WAR WILL FOLLOW ANY
FURTHER RAIDING
European Diplomats Agree That War
Is Inevitable, and the Powers
Will Not Intervene
Associated Press Special Wire.

News this afternoon publishes dis
patch from a sepcial correspondent at
Athens, saying that the Turkish gov
ernment has formally informed the
Greek government that any further raid
of irregulars into Turkish territory will
be regared by Turkey as declaration
of war upon the part of Greece.
WAR is CERTAIN.
VIENNA, April 1.-THE best informed
diplomats here regard war as inevitable.
They say the strain cannot much longer
be borne by either Greece or Turkey, and
that the time has passed for the powers
to attempt to intervene. In view of the
dangerous position assumed by Greece,
the question is reiterated, whether she
does not count upon some powers COM
ing to her support at the crucial mo-
ment. The situation Is regarded here as
analogous to the time when Servia at
tackled Turkey in 1876. when Russia and
Great Britain saved Servia from ami
hilation.
A TURKISH NOTE.
NEW YORK, April 14.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Constantinople says:
The porte has addressed a note to the
great powers, drawing attention to the
unreasonable action of Greece and de-
claring that Turkey will maintain de-
fensive attitude, but that in case of an
other invasion, such as that of last FRI
day, and which was evidently prepared
with the consent of the Hellenic author
tiles, the porte will feel obliged to COM
mand its generalissimo to act In the
same manner. The porte also alluded
to the enormous expenses incurred
through the hostile attitude OF Greece
and asserted its intention Of asking the
support of the great powers in claiming
indemnity from the proper quarter.
GREEK TACTICS.
ELASSONA, April 14.-The Turks
complain that the Greek troops are try
ing to provoke an attack. Yesterday
a detachment crossed the frontier and
for brief period occupied the monas-
terry near Damasi, subsequently retiring.
A communication has been sent by Ed
hem Pasha to the Greek commander in
forming him that these tactics will be
stopped by force II necessary.
The Turkish forces are now centered
at Grevena, and the insurgents have lit
tie chance of advancing further. Secre-
Il
sent by Edhem Pasha to Krania with in
structions to ascertain the exact situa-
tion in that locality, former attache of
the Turkish embassy at Athens, declares
that he recognized among the insurg-
ents near Krania and between that town
and the border several Greek officers
whom he had met previously at Athens
He also asserts that the Greek troops on
10 OF r,f yxyho n axa or
to prevent incursions upon Turkish ter
ritory.
A GREEK LOAN.
ATHENS, April 14-On the reassem-
bling of the boule today M. Delyannis.
the premier, introduced in the presence
of a crowded chamber a bill granting
the government credit of 100000 900
drachmas for the minister of war and
marine. The premier asked the house
to expedite the passage of the bill.
Dealing with the development of the
foreign situation, he declared the powers
had taken theeir stand on the principle
of the integrity Of Turkey, but up to the
present had not expressed an opinion
with regard to the proposals Greece had
made for pacific solution of the diff
Guilty. After dwelling upon the right of
the Cretans to settle their own destinies,
he declared that in spite of all that had
happened. Greece still hoped that the
powers would agree to a peaceful set
tlement. The situation on the frontier
was not, he said. created by Greece, but
by the strange policy of a state which by
precipitate armament, had compelled
Greece to assemble an army capable Of
coping with all eventuallties and defend
ing their interests and the honor of the
country. Concluding. M. Delyannis said
the Greek government was doing it's ut
most to repair the imperfections insep-
arabic from an army so hastily collected
and he hoped in the course of few
days an army would be concentrated
capable Of doing its full duty to the
country. cloud cheers.)
Deputy Ralli, the leader Of the oppo-
sition, thought that in view Of the ex-
listing situation 1t was not propitfous to
commence debate on the budget. M.
Delyannis agreed with this suggestion
and said that tomorrow he would submit
. vote on account for three months. The
chamber then adjourned.
Colonel Metazas, the Greek minister
Of war, received today letter contain
seQuently proved to be gelatine. The
first supposition was that 1t was the act
Of an anarchist, but is now believed to
be practical joke.
1t is stated here tonight that strong
band has entered Macedonia near Kali
ambaka.
GERMANY AIDS TURKEY
LONDON, April 1.-THE Athens cor
respondent Of the Times will say tomor-
row: Considerable comment is caused
here by the news from Constantinople
that General Grumkoff, the we'll known
German tacticians ID going to Elassona
to inspect the Turkish artillery and that
Admiral Kallay. Of the German fleet.
has gone to the Dardanelles to inspect
the Turkish flotilla and squadron there.
Both officers stand in the front ranks
of the German service and obtained per-
mission Of the German government for
this special duty.
The crown princess and the Princess
Maria have started for volo and will 20
from there to Larissa.
The Athens correspondent Of the
T1neo nayU that according to member
q the Dthnilce Hetatyia tie iunurgenxs