The herald., 1897-04-13
Though Frontier Fighting
Continues
INSURGENTS MAKE PROGRESS
TOWARD CUTTING OFF TURKS
FROM SUPPLIES
Thirty Young Englishmen, Including
Admiral Harris Son, Volun-
teer to Aid Greece
Associated Press Special Wire,

Associated Press Special Wire
ROME, April 12.-It is semi-ofhcially
announced that Turkey and Greece have
each addressed to the powers statements
of a pacific character in'regard to the
encounters on the Macedonian frontier.
which are described as mere frontier
incidents"
Germany, Russia and Austria, 1t Is
further announced, have approved of the
arrangements of the admirais in COM
mand Of the foreign fleets in Cretan
waters for the blockade of Piraeus
ATURKISH DEFEAT
LONDON. April ia dispatch to the
Evening News from Larissa says: The
fighting at Baltino lasted throughout
Saturday and late that afternoon the
Turks were reported to have capitulated-
The casualties on both sides were under
100. There is no news regarding tne
Turkish prisoners.
The insurgents, according to the news
dispatch, are without commissariat and
are not supported by the Greek regulars.
The idea of the insurgents, 1t appears.
is to cut the Turkish communications
between Macedonia and Epirus. II II IS
true that the insurgents have pursued the
Turks to within a short distance OF
Grevana they are in fair way to ac-
complish this object.
The Arta correspondent of the Even
ing News telegraphs that the war pre-
parations of the Greeks there are being
finally perfected. Troops have been ad-
vanced to the frontier and the military
depots have been moved back to posi-
tions of safety in the rear.
Thirty English volunteers have ar
rived at Arta. They include among their
number young Harris, the son Of the
British admiral in Cretan waters. He
has offered his services to the Greek
commander at Arta.
THE GREEK POLICY
ROME, April 12-This was the fourth
day of thedebate of the chamber OF
deputies on the policy of the government
toward Crete and Greece, and the house
was thronged. Baron Sonnino, who was
the minister of finance in the Crispi cab
met. commended the action Of the con-
cert of the powers, the utility and i'm
portance of which, he claimed, was fully
recognized. At the same time the speak
er said that Italy should not take the in
itiative. The Marquis di Rudini, premier
and minister of the interior, during ths
course of long speech. pointed out that
a vote approving the policy of the gov
ernment would not signify opposition to
Greece, but would be in favor Of lib
erty, justice and the balance of power
in the Mediterranean. thus tending to
ha Of
government. he continued, is solicitous Of
the true interests of the country, but ID
often forced to assume ungrateful re-
sponsibilities.
Referring to the instructions sent to
Admiral Canevaro. the premier said
they might be summed up in the wcrdss
ITALY cannot undertake police duty for
anybody, but the interests of Italy In the
Mediterranean require her to remain
xaithful to the concert of the powers
The dangers of the moment are grave
he added, and Italy win cooperate in
maintaining the ultimatum OF the pow
erS.
In conclusion the Marquis di Rudini
said: I'VE intervened in Crete with the
sole object of being useful to the popula-
tion of that island and we are fully con-
sclous of our duties" Applause.)
The chamber of deputies then, by a
vote of 273 to 213. adopted resolution
expressing confidence in the govern
ment.
IN THE COMMONS.
LONDON. April 12.-On motion today
of Mr.. Balfour, the government leader,
that the house of commons adjourn over
Easter. Sir Charles Dixie. Radical, ex~
pressed regret that the government be-
fore adjourning had not afforded the
house an opportunity of discussing its
policy in regard to Crete. The Liberal
party, Sir Charles added, was strongly
united in this matter in spite Of reports
to the contrary.
Continuing, Sir Charles Dixie said he
believed the majority of the nation sup
ported the Liberals in the eastern q, ss-
ton. A blockade of the Piraeus, he coh--
tended, though it might upset the king
and the kingdom of Greece, could not
restore order in Crete. While the govs
ernment policy of granting autonomy 70
Crete was honest, 1T was not clear wheth~
er the other powers We're equally honest
in this matter. Both the sultan OF Turs
key and the king of Greece had state0
that they were negotiating in regard to-
the future of Crete, when they were
brought to the verge Of war by the ac~'
ton of the powers. He concluded vita
commenting on the imbecility and help
lessness of the concert until the king o&
Greece forced their hand.
The parliamentary secretary for thu
foreign office, Mr.. Curzon, replied for TIE
government. Referring to the negotiar
tions which are said to have taken plaza
between Greece and Turkey in regard -
the settlement of the Cretan question,
Mr.. Curzon said that II there had booI1
negotiations on the subject betvccl9
Greece and the sultan, her naj0cty '
government knew nothing about thouI
Touching on the question o. <ho Wi1| &
drawal Of Greek froope nom oset4