The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-16

Censured for Failing to support Hhe
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Grecian Success and, Furthermore
feat, Which Is Alleged, of the Irregu
Iars-The Porte necessarily Counseiini
but Still Hesitating.
London, April 15.-The Athens CORES
pondent Of the Times will say tomorrow
THE failure of the first raid has deep
ened the general evaporation and led L
much angry recriminaton. The Ethnik'
biames the government, and the latter
blames the Brotherhood. 1t is quite evi-
dent that the Hetairi expected 10 be
supported by the regular troops on the
outbreak Of war thus precipitated.
Several of the newspapers indulge in
similar bitter recrimination, and all au-
thorities declare that there is a want OF
confidence between the court and the
government. The Greek nation knows
what il wants, but its rulers are unde-
cided. The nation is. asking how it was
possible that the Greeks were surround
ed and compelled TO retreat without be-
ing assisted by the Greek army.
"A pessimfstic fone is becoming more
and more noticeable, but the clamor for
war does not diminish. AS yet there are
no reliable statements made as 10 the
exact loss sustained by the invaders, but
! learned from an excellent source that
It exceeded 200. One newspaper says
that only half Of the main body return
ed. the remainder being either killed or
scattered through the mountains"
GREEK LOSSES.
A special dispatch from Constantine
pie says that in the last encounter be-
tween the Greek irregulars anad the
Turkish regular troops, the latter lost
249 killed and wounded.
The dispatch adds that Edhem Pasha,
the Turkish commander-in-chief, has
1elegraphed 10 the Turkish authorities at
Constantinople that unless ne is ordered
to cross the frontier and take up a posi-
ton on the plains of Thessaly, his pres
ent position is untenable, owing 10 the
constant attacks Of the Greek insurgents
VINO have entered the Turkish lines by
stealth, and also in consequence OF the
excitement among the troops, especially
the Albanians.
The Turkish ministers, il is further an
nounced. have informed the sultan that
war should be declared against Greece.
The sultan, who objects to wa. has not
yet replied 20 this recommendation Of his
ministers.
AT THE YILDIZ KIOSH.
Constantinople, April 15.-For three
days past the ministerial council has
been in session at the Yildiz Kfosh. Ac
cordng to one report, the ministers have
failed TO arrive at any decision, b'lt an
other account says the council has
agreed upon a plan OF campaign in the
event of an outbreak OF hostilities be-
tween Greece and Turkey, and that the
ministers also decided that. if fresh
frontier incident occurred Edhem Pasha,
the Turkish commsnder-in-chief, is TO
assume the offensive.
Advices received here from Salonica
say that the authorities are arming the
Bashi Bazouks there and al Janina, in
Albania
In the meanwhile, negotiations con-
Tinue with the representatives Of the
powers here to determine the basis of
Cretan autonomy.
LET THEM FIGHT IT OUT.
Vienna, April 15-It is said here to- |
night, on reliable authority, that the /
Emperor Nicholas has declared that /
nothing now remains but to abandon /
Turkey and Greece TO their fate and /
leave them 10 measure strength. His I
majesty is reported TO have added en- |
phatically that If Turkey now declared I
war II would be exclusively due to the /
provocation offered by Greece.
Greece would be regarded in Austrian 1
official circles as the actual assailaant
The Russian ambassador here, Count (
Kapnist, has gone to ST. Petersburg. It 4
is presumed that the AMBASSADORS visit /
TO the Russian capital is connected with 4
the eastern crisis.
HANDY TO THE PIRAEUS.
Athens, April 15-The British first !
class battleship Nile has arrived at
Phaleruin, near the Piraeus
Tie bill granting the government a
credit of $4,000, 900 drachmas (s4.6Oo ooo) /
for the ministers of war and of marine .
passed its first reading today
AUSTRIAN BOATS FIRED ON.
Canea, April 15.-Austrian torpedo |
boats were fired on today by the insur-
gents near Kissam0 While chasing Greek /
blockade runners. There has been sharp /
fighting around Gambia between the
Turks and the insurgents.