The record-union., 1897-03-24
Relies Upon the Support Of the Rus
sian Government.
Meanwhile the War Preparations of
Greece Continue Night and Day,
With No Indications of a Back
down in That Quarter-t1ave No
Lack of Money and Continue to
Receive Large Supplies of Arms
and Ammunition.

and Ammunition.
CONSTANTINOPLE, March 22.-Au
thentic details of the outbreak Sunday
at Toka, Asia Minor, where the Turks
attacked Armenians while the latter
were in church, shows that 100 Chris
tians were massacred The Armenians'
houses were given over to pillage.
The representations of the Embassa-
dors of foreign Powers regarding the
condition at Anatolia have made little
impression upon the Sultan, who, rely
ing upon support from Russia is con-
vinced that he has nothing to fear from
the so-called concert of the Powers,
which is continually harped upon, al
though it is believed that little or no
concert beyond a desire in some quar-
ters to postpone war really exists.
The diplomats here are said to be
once more turning their attention to
the conduct of the Sultan. 1t is semi
officially intimated that they are again
of the opinion that the system of
friendly representations on the subject
Of Armenia, which has hitherto been
followed, must be changed for sterner
methods of dealing with the evils COM
planned of.
The Sultan, however consoles him
self with the belief that he will survive
this new fit of righteous indignation, as
he has tided over others of a much
more serious character.
The ambassadors have formally noti-
fled the Greek Government of the in
tention of the Powers to land troops on
the island of Crete to relieve the de-
tachments of foreign marines now on
duty ashore. The Porte has raised no
objections up to the present time, be-
lieving that the next move of the for
eign feet will be to carry out the
threat of the Powers to blockade the
this question, however, there is no
unanimity of opinion.
In the meanwhile the war prepara-
tons of Greece are continuing night
and day, and there are no indications of
a backdown in that quarter. Money
does not appear to be lacking for the
equipment of the Greeks, and large
supplies of arms and ammunition have
been forthcoming, from what sources is
not SO clear.
There is one feature of the situation
which should not be overlooked The
Greeks are animated by the strongest
feeling of warlike enthusiasm, while
the Turks are said to be suffering the
greatest privations, without pay or
proper equipment, which has made
them sullen and resentful but far from
desirous of entering upon an aggressive
campaign. If war is declared the
Greek army from Larissa will probably
try to enter Macedonia with the Crown
Prince Constantine and a second Greek
army will attempt to enter Epirus from
the vicinity of Arta.
1t is still possible that war may be
averted by timely concessions to
Greece, such as the withdrawal of all
Turkish forces from Crete and the se-
lection of Prince George of Greece as
Governor of Crete, with the under
standing that when quiet is restored il
shall be decided by plebiscite whether
or not the island is to be annexed to
Greece
BELGRADE, March GA leading
statesman in an interview to-day with
representative of the Associated Press
on the Eastern question, said:
while Servia sympathizes with
Greece, the Servian Government does
not regard the present as favorable
time for the settlement of the Balkan
question. If the Eastern question is
now reopened it could be settled only
in way antagonistic to the interests
of Servia, Bulgaria and Greece. 1t is.
therefore the intention of Servja not
to do anything to increase the existing
complications for the present, and al
low matters to remain statu quo
ANOTHER PROCLAMATION.
CANEA, March 23-Turkish sentries
prevent the Christians from traversing
the looted quarter, but this does not
prevent other pillagers from doing So
The foreign Admirals have issued
fresh proclamation, announcing that
the insurgent and Greek troops must
not attack the Turkish Notifications.
which they claim are needed to main
tain security and quiet" at Kassamos.
Suda, Malaxa, Retimo, Gambia and
Hyreptra, where foreign troops have
been landed; otherwise, the Admirals
say, they will employ force.
1t is not considered likely that this
proclamation will have much effect. in
view of the declaration of the insur-
gents that they will shed the last drop
of their blood to secure the union of
Crete with Greece
Except at the points occupied by the
powers in this islands, anarchy and
famine arc feared.
ENGLAND WILL NOT TAKE PART.
LONDON, March 23-The DAILY
Chronicles" special correspondent at
Athens says the Greek Government has
learned from it's own official sources
that Great Britain refuses to take part
in blockade of Greece, though she
has no objection to such measures
taken by the other powers. The Gov
ernment also learns from similar
sources that the Admirals of the inter-
national fleets in Cretan waters have
informed their respective Governments
that their position is no longer tenable
and that they must receive definite in
structions or be recalled.
A dispatch to the Chronicle saws
the Turkish Government, on hearing
that Greece was about to send a vessel
laden with ammunition to the Islands
of Mitylene and Scio. ordered the Turk
ish naval commanders cruising in the