The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-20
Greeted with Cries of ..Hurrah for
Macedonian: by the Thousands of
People ON the Streets.
CROWN PRINCE HELD BACK
NOT PERMITTED TO
ACCOMPANY HIS REGIMENT.
Greeks Mt COnstnntinople Said to BE
Plotting InsurrectiOn-Russi
Vindictivcness.

LONDON, March 20.-The Daily Mail
Athens correspondent says that the Crown
Prince Constantine, at the head of 400
troops, has started for the frontier. The
scene of his departure was of the wild
est enthusiasm. The balconies and win
dows of residences along the line of route
were crowded with ladies waving the Greek
flag. and the streets were almost impassa-
BILE owing to the dense-a and surging throngs.
Cries of '.Hurrah for Macedonian rose
from every throat as the troops passed
along.
The Athens correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle says that King George, foresee-
ing the result of the presence OF the crown
prince on the frontier, withheld from him
the desired permission to start until the
last moment.
The Times correspondent in Athens con-
firms the news that the regiment of the
Crown Prince Constantine started for the
frontier, but claims that the crown prince
himself will remain at the capital for the
present.
The Chronicles Athens correspondent
says that he has received an important
communication to the effect that Russian
vindictiveness is thrusting the Sultan to-
wards declaration of war; Russia. ac-
cording to the correspondent offers to rem
der Turkey financial aid if necessary. The
government of the Car expects that the
first battle would be a disastrous defeat for
the Greeks, enabling Russia to call off Tur-
key and propose terms which Greece would
be only too glad to accept.
The Athens correspondent of the Times.
voicing the popular indignation at the news
of the blockade of Crete next Sunday.
thinks it highly probable that a blockade
of Greece would be the signal for war. In
that event neither the King nor the gov
ernment would be able longer to control the
insurgents on the frontier A dispatch to
the Times from Canea says that three
Greek steamers have succeeded in landing
cargoeS or ammunition and provisions al
Sphakia. Three thousand six hundred Eu-
ropean troops are expected next week At
Canea there will be 2VO British 200 French.
300 Italians, go Austrians, 800 Russians and
800 Germans. AT Retimo there will be 800
RUSSIANS, at Gambia 300 British, at Spina-
Tonga 100 French, at kIssamo 800 Austrlans
at Reirapetra 800 Itaiians and at Suda 3VJ
Ge mans.
On the invitation of the admirals four of
the principal insurgent leaders at Akrotini
went On board the Italian flagship IN Suda
bay yesterday (t'riday) Admiral Canevaio
urged them 10 lay GOWN their arms. The
Insurgents refused TO accept any solution
but the annexation of Crete to Greece. The
admirais asked them TO reconsider their d.
clSion and offered Them the means OF COM
munlcatlnS TO and consulting with the in
surSent leaders elsewhere, out the same
repiy II Is feared Dy tne admirals, Will be
mace by all.
The Vienna correspondent of the Times
says an official statement confirms the be-
lief that Germany and Austria have de-
ctlned 10 share In military operations Dy
the powers 10 the interior OF Crete on the
ground that such a course would involve
the powers beyond the limits originally
contemplated.
The Constantinople correspondent of the
Times says that the Sultan has summoned
Eoam Pasha from the frontier in order
give him more explicit instructions. The
turkish squadron ordered TO GalIipoli to
await furtner orders consists, in addition
TO torpedo boats, of three armored frigates
of 500 tons, and each carrying ten guns
one ironclad corvette of 200 tons. carry
ing flve guns and one river gunboat.
The refusal OF Queen Olga 10 receive
the Russian charge d'affaires at Athens
has made painful impression in ST. Pc
tersburS. Re.ationS between Russia and
Greece are daiy becoming more unfriendly.
tested 10 the Porte against Turkeys for
tifying the Turkish side of the gulf of
Arata on the ground that the act is in vio-
lation of the terms of the Berlin treaty
This incident threatens to bring about Sc
r;ous complications. King George and the
Cabinet received kilograms from Crete yes
terday assuring them that the whole Chris
tian population of the island rejects au-
tonomy and demands annexation. Cretan
delegates have sent an address TO the King
begging him to resist the demand for the
wiJhdr avail of the forces under Colonel
Vassos.
special dispatch from Galatz, Rou-
mania, says 1t is announced there in Greek
circles that plot is being hatched among
the Greeks at COLStantinople, where there
are 10000 well-armed Greeks living, to re-
volt against the government 1t is added
that there are few Turkish troops now at
Constantinople. except the Sultans body
guard and that it would be impossible 10
hurriedly recall troops from the Greek
frontier in the event of revolt at Con-