The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-23
NOTES OF THE WAR IN THE EAST.
ducSs"s atthe Plans OF Campaign Adopted
by Greece and Turltcy-In Invasion
Va. Invasion.
New York Journal.

Washington, April 10-The an
nonncoment that Turkey has prac-
tically declared war on Greece by
allowing her regular troops to en-
gage in conflict, aroused the diplo-
matte corps hero. Tho opinion is
that tho first movements will be an
Immediate advance Of tho Turks on
Larlssa, town Of Thessaly, directly
north of the passes of Thormopylao
1t will be almost impossible for tho
Greeks to prevent tho capture of
LariSsa.
On tho other hand, tho Greeks
have much moro powerful fleet
than Turkey. Tho Psara and tho
Hydra, two modern cruisers, could
sail through tho whole Ottoman
fleet. Tho Crooks will make a ma
val demonstration against the islands
Of Chios and Samos! Tho people of
thcso islands havo boon very caro-
fully indoctrinated with tho idca
that Greece was preparing for their
liberation. Tho Greeks far outnum
bcr tho Turks, and are ready for re-
brl'i N. With tho assistance Of a
portion Of tho tlcct the islands would
bo Crook territory within week.
They lie immediately off tho mouth
Of tho Dardanclles, and are of great
strategic value
In the meantime foet would bo
dispatched for Salonila. The town
is tho Immediate base of war sup
! plies for tho Turks. 1t lios on q
series of terraces, perfectly open to
Il naval attack, and possibly might
be compelled to surrender. This
would seriously cripple tho Turkish
movement south.
Such would bo tho movements
that necessarily would mark the be-
ginning Of hostilitics. 1t is said
here tonight that tho Turks must now
DO on their march for Larissa. One
diplomatist said it would be safe to
announce it as fact.
Tho danger to tho Greeks will bo
from a land attack. The Turks have
now about 100000 mon under arms
noar tho frontier. Tho Crooks have
$4,000. They are massed almost
entirely south Of Arta, which indi-
Gates that tho Crooks intend to ad-
vance into Macedonia from tho
western sido. There will be little
opposition to this attack, and the
Greoks will have tho further advan-
tage of tho assistance of tho Mon
tonegrins and Bul lgarians, who will
bo Immediately in tho rear of the
Turks. Bosidos this, tho native in
habitants of Macedonia are Greeks.
Tho Turks, after taking Larissa,
to make their victory valuable, must
push on and seize tho passes uf
Thcrmopylae. The Crooks have
left sufficient guard at this famous
stronghold Of Grccian liberty, with
instructions to initiate their ances.
tors
The idoa here is that the first
struggle will be as stated. The
Turks will take Larissa. Greece
will seize Chios and Lamos and stir
up Lesbos and Lomnos. Tho prov
inco of Epirus will fall into their
hands. They will advance into
Macedonia and bo assisted by tho
Montonogrins, Bulgarians, Albanans
and Macodonians.
Tho recent announcement Of the
Czar, through his official organ, that
sin tho event of war Europe could
not afford to be pro- Turkish" is COM
mcnted on here and construed vory
favorably to Greece. Tho fact that
Turkey has moved IN army corps
near tho Montonegrin frontier also
cxcitcs interest because Montenegro
+ is the fast ally of Russia.
1t is estimated that Grooco could
muster upward of 100000 mon,
while Turkey could raise 100000
for tho war. Tho general sentiment
! is embodied IN q remark Of DR.. Dan.
! icl Quinn Of thn Catholic university.
who for many years was attached to
tho University of Athons: T am glad
that it is Turkey that has declared
tho war. Europe cnn now hardly