Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-28
BULGARIANs FOR GREECE.

sensation.
BULGARIANS FOR GREECE.
SOFIA. April PA large open-air meet
ing OF Macedonians was hein mere
this morning, at which many Buigariahs
were present. The speakers denounced
the policy OF the government. ana accuseu
Prince Ferdinand OF culpable inactivity
They declared that the present Russo
phile policy OF Bulgaria could DO ho'n,hs
but work injury TO the country. me
crowd undertook 10 get up a demonstra-
ton in honor Of the Greek diplomatic
agent, but the police interfered.
VOLUNTEERS FOR GREECE.
ROME. April 27.-The papers state to-
day that 600 Italian volunteers nave
evaded the police and embarked on
steamer for Greece.
THESSAI.Y CAMPAIGN ENDED.
CoNsTANTINOPLE.A April 27.-The GAM
paign in Thessaly is considered practicahs
ended. Troops from Anatolia, are arriving
at Rodosto, en- route for Saionica, TO re-
infarce the army In Epirus.
SITUATION IN EPIRUS.
ATHENS, April 27.-Colonel Manos teie-
graphs from Aria to-day:
Fighting has been in progress at rem
tepigadia since morning. The result Is
not known here. The Greek troops oc-
cupied strong positions In the pass. An
other engagement occurred TINS morning
at Plaka. the result Of which is not yet
known, since the enemy maintains MS
positions. though the Greek artillery mas
inflicted great damage at the villages Oh
Kalentzi and Fortosi where the Turks
are concentrated. The Turks left the
route from Pentepigadia TO Janlna open.
The Greek cavalry reconnoitred without
encounterng the enemy unth apouI eiSh'
hours ride from Pentepigadia, wnen they
met three hundred Turks, VINO hreu oi
the Greeks, though without erect.
"The Turks have abandoned the ehure
Lourches Valley and the country arounu
Soul. The situation at Prevesa IS saus-
factory. The Turks appear 10 De iiu0ii
discouraged. and their garrison mas pecn
diminished by wholesale desertion' we
need reinforcements and mountain p..
teries. We have captured large quahli-
ties OF ammunition, especially Tor artii'e.y
use. in the positions abandoned Dy inc
Turks
GREEK CABINET RESIGNS.
LONDON. April IA dispatch TO the
Daily Matt from Paris says thaI inc
Greek Cabinet has resigned.
GREEK OFFICIAL INCAPACiii.
LONDON. April 27.-The correspondent,
of the Daily Telegraph AT Athens WIN
o.. to-morrow: II am at liberty 10 al
finn that King George emphaticaiiy repu-
dates all responsibility for the preelpi-
tate retreat of the army. He asserts thao
he received a telegram from MS alue,u
camp. Colonel Sapountsake, asking nun
10 allow the retreat. The Ming rePheu'
Nd
adeouate Judgment as to what should De
done in Thessaly; whereas, you are vi
the sDot ACQUAINTED with all the data
ord therefore in a position to act accord
ing to the circumstances of the case,
Exercise your best discretion Colohei
Sapountsake replied: Retreat Is aoso-
lutely necessary, and / shall take upon
myself the responsibility OF ordering II
."Tbis explanation has not been mace
known to the public but even IL pupiisn-
ed il would not avail, because the polu-
clans say that Colonel )SapountsaKe was
the Kings favorite, had never dlstin-
guished himself in the army, and had not
the shadow of a claim to be entrusted
with the conduct Of the war. 1t is further
alleged that Colonel Ladzipetta. who ac-
connanied Crown Prince Constantine, Is
still more incapable. and that Commodore
Reineck. commander of the fleet in Gre
tan waters, is nothing but a clever cour-
tier. whose successor, Commodore Sach-
tours, is no better whereas ofncers OF
undoubted talent and tried experience,
like I.imbritis. Constantinidi, and Staikos,
were sent to Crete, and have not been
allowed to take an active part in the
operations of the fleet.
For all this the King Is made respon-
sible. 1t is further urged against him
that he has virtually commanded the
feet, through Prince George. who has
only obeyed the Palace orders. and thus
rendered serious operations impossible.
RADICAL SENTIMENT.
81 spent some time to-day among the
students of a school for the children of
middle-class families, and | do not hest
tate to say that the French Jacobns
were never so radically and frankly anti
dynastic as the Athenians are to-day. 1t
would be ungenerous to formulate in
words the brutal demands of the reyolu-
tionary programme unfolded to me to-
day by mildmannered youths and tender
maidens.
Former Minister Rail- told the King
this morning that the Ministry no longer
enjoyed the confidence of the people or
of the Legislative Assembly: King
George replied: IF this is true. why do
you not summon Parliament and elicit an
expression Of opinion in that way?' NJ.
Rail- and the opposition seemed deter
mined not to accept the responsibility of
office. On the other hand, the Chamber
will hardly vote confidence in the existing
government.
To-day Uuesday) numerous disorderly
outbreaks occurred at the Piraeus. the
port OF Athens; the people invaded the
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King.
"A crisis in the Ministry of Marine has
been caused by the receipt OF a telegram
from an officer with the Eastern Squad
ron, saying During the four days our
fleet has spent in Skiathos we have been
betrayed. "
INTERVENTION OF towers.
LONDON, April 2.-Everything now
points to the conclusion of the campaign
by the Intervention of the Powers. There
is no confirmation Of the report that the
Greek Ministry has fallen. 1t is probable
that a coalition Cabinet WEI be formed.
1t is stated that preparations are being
made on the Kings property at Smidrupt,
Denmark, with a view 10 having the
castle ready for it's owner in case of
his abdication or deposition
Everything sent from Athens by the
special correspondents empha sizes the in
creasing gravity of the situation there. and
the rapid development of revolutionary
feeling. This condition of things appears
to have resulted largely from the cessa-
tion of hostilities in Epirus. While there
is no doubt that the Turks are occupied
in establishing their lines of communi-
cation, it is equally evident that the
Greek disaster in Eplrus is much more
serious than was at first supposed. Ii
now looks like hopeless task 10 renew
the advance upon Janina, as the Turks
ara I'm n position to send overwhelming