The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-13

irregular" forces into Macedonia com.
planning OF their being able 20 "evade'
the Creek troops. The reply which he re.
ceivcd was similar to the one previously
made Ly the Greek premier, NJ. Delyannis,
namely, that Greece might make the Same
complaint as to the vigilance OF the Tur.
kish troops unless there was sugges-
tion OF conniyance between the two
armies"
Next Important Move.
The next important move which will
be heard Of from the Greek Headquarters
at Aria, where the banks and principal
stores are closing and moving into the
interior and other preparations are being
made To get out of harms way before the
war begins In earnest. AT Arta, as is
welf known here, a force OF about 20O0
men has either started for Turkish ter
ritory or Is making the final preparations
Tor so doing. This body will be divided
Into six separate detaclimonts, each ably
directed and having n separate dcstina-
ton with the View Of raising the flag of
the cross In certain locality increasing
It's numbers rs much as possible and
harassing the rear, Of the Turkish force
which will be directed from .Ianina
against the Greek regulars which will
operate against the Turks from Arta.
lhe Greek government has given strict
orders to stop the departure Of this force
OF irregulars, but, IL Is seni-officially ex-
planned, the Greek commander at Arta.
Colonel Manos Is unable 20 spare men
To intercept them ~ Nobody ever ex-
pectcd hc would be able 10 "spare men"
to do so. The Ethnika Hetairia probably
counts him among Its devoted members,
as II does nearly all the officers OF the
Greek army and the colonel can De
counted upon not to interfere with the
carefully prepared plans of the national
league which will make Greece a country
worthy OF It's glorious traditions or sue
cumb, bravely struggling TO the last in
its efforts.
May Get Temporary Victories.
Reports from Arta say should omen
hostilities break out there in tho near
future, the Greeks will be able to snatch
at ieast several temporary victories from
the Turks as the Greek positions are much
stronger than those Of the Turks who, ow-
Ing 10 the recent heavy rains and bad
roads, Will have much difficulty in com
with their supplies even If
the Greek irregulars are not in their rear
for the purpose OF preventing them from
doing 80. On the other hand, the Greeks
are able TO reach Arta from Athens, in "a
hours. thus giving them fine base OF
supplies, an immene advantage i'm n cam
paign such ds the ono planned by the
Greek leaders. The volunteers from this
city have already reached Arta and more
on their way there. IL is the intention of
the Greeks whose aim is TO attack and
capture Janina, which according TO the
treaty OF Berlin, rightfully belongs TO
Greece. III the attempt successful and
there seems no reason why IL should not
be so, three Turkish army divisions, the
nt a
western at Janina in addition To the
army corps at Grevena will be cut off
rom communication with each other.
In addition theGreek fleet proposes TO make |
'hings lively off Salonica itself, in order |
o prevent the landing of any supplies |
here.
The First Move.
The first move I'm the plan of campaign |
vas AT Baltino, which was occupied by |
he Greek irregulars after they had driven |
he Turks out Of the place, nearly captur-
ng the Turkish garrison. From there
he Greeks pushed on tn the vicinity of |
irevna, cutting of Turkish communica-
Ion with Janita. The next move will |
'c from Artn, ard 1t will be followed by
N attempt 10 cut the SalOnica line. The |
blockade of that port should follow.
A strong Greek fleet Is off Arta, yaly
o render effective service in that vicln-
". AnOther Greck fect Il OF the Island |
II Skiathos prepared to strike at Salon
ca; another Greek fleet is off the island
4 Skyro, prepared TO attack the Turkish
stands in the Aegean sea- When the
of the Turkish division
I Janita are cut off its position will be
recarious, especially in the event of q
ising OF the Albanians I'm its rear, which
one Of the objects which the Ethnikea
letairia has i'm view.
A significant fact pointing To the way
he wind Is blowing is that the Greek
overnment has telegraphed to Colonel
'erths, who has promised to bring with
Inn ZOO volunteers, telling him To hold
imself and his men in readiness to come
ere at any moment.
All the Greek deputies have been sum-
loned 10 attend the next meeting of the
'oule, when an important pronouncement
expected
ihe powers, however are still trying
, avert war; little prospect of success
! that direction. IL is stated that the
rench ambassador at Constantinople
ts been Instructed To draft AN autonc-
lous constitution for the Island of Crete,
LOWING the Cretans to choos3 their own |
)vornment and provide for Greek and
urkish evacuation from the Island It
feared these efforts Will turn out TO |
ave been made too late
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