The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-04-20

Greece says Turkey Is to Blame.
! Athens. April I'm. Skouzes. the
Greek minister of foreign affairs. has
sent a reply tn the note which Assim
/ Bey. the retiring Turkish minister,
| handed To him. announcing that I'm
consequence of the aggressive attitude
/ of Greece, diplomatic relations between
| the king of the Hellenes, the sultan OF
| Turkey and their respective govern
ments were broken OF"
| M. .skouzes in his answer says: I'm
| wishing To make Greece responsible for
/ the rupture of diplomatic relations, the
| imperial government appears to lose
/ sight of the fact that Greece far from
proceeding to acts of hostility against
/ Turkey. has had To suffer during the
/ last few days from repeated acts of
aggression on the part of the Turkish
army at several points on the frontier
/ owing TO the conflict at the Prophet
Elias on March ~. the royal govern
ment drew the attention uf the impe-
rial government Ia the attitude OF the
| Turkish troops. but instead Of yielding
to the spirit of moderation debating
this step, the imeprial government ap-
peared disposed To precipitate events
Thus, on Friday. the Turkish army
without provocation, attempted to oh
tain possession of Analhis, which wa,
mutually agreed to he neutral terri
tory. II was all owing to the persist
ence of the Greeks that this attempt %
violate neutral territory failed. TIE
royal government cannot let pass n
silence this act. before II was officially
notified of the rupture of diplomatic
relations. and while the kings minisnr
at Constantinople was only notified at
an advanced hour of the fight. the frts
/ at Prevesa opened fire at o'clock in
I the morning on the Hellenic position at
Actuia and sunk the Greek steamer
Macedonia. In the face of this fact
there is little foundation for the asser-
I tion of the sublime porte To the eject
that Greece committed acts Of hostility:
| the responsibility for the consequences
can In no way rest with the kings gov
ernment."
/ st. Petersburg. April 19.-Referriig to
the formation of an alliance between
Bulgaria. Servia and Montenegro IL is
semi officially pointed out to-day that
| the league being formed Is not onH for
/ the protection of the governments
named against Turkey and Austria, hut
\ against n-Hellenic aspirations q the
Balkan peninsula, Therefore. IL Is add
ed, Greece is unable To count upon any
support in the present conflict from the
countries indicated and moreover their
respective ministers have positively as
sured Russia that their governments
/ Will maintain strict neutrality.
| Larissa, April l9-5 y. m.--The Greeks
have defeated the Turks at Reveli and
two Greek hrigades have entered Turk
ish territory In different directions and
! penetrated to Delmasi. northeast of
Iarkos. Another division Is trying to
Hank the Turks. who are retreaing in
I disorder. Heavy fighting is in pogress
1 at Griolsovali. IL has been gong on
since noon. The Greeks are trying tn
recapture the place.
J London. April l9.-An Athens dis
patch to the Chronicle dated at mid
night says: General Smolani,z. In com
mand of the Greeks at Reven has
pushed Edhem Pasha toward Iamasi
The suspense here IL extreme. Every
body is waiting for the list of killed and
wounded Patriotic bankers and others
have offered the government more than
81 l.000.000
Athens April 9.-Midnight.-The
Greeks have occupied several strategic
positions around Damasl. including
Niglia. Three thousand armed peasants
have Joined the troops. II is alleged
that $4,000 Turks attacked Reyeni. II
is feared that "A massacre has taken
place at Prevesa during the bombard-
ment.
Paris. April 19.-At a cabinet meeting
this morning IL was decided not Ia mod
ify the policy Of intervention In
Graeco-Turkish affairs. previously
adopted by France. At the request al
the Greek minister at COnstantinnple
| Prince MaVracoTdato, the French en-.
bassy there has been authorized to take
under It's protection the Greek Catholics
In Turkey.
Salonica. April ia Turkish torpedo
boat has sunk the Greek steamer Ntn-
ems in the Gulf Of SaloniCa. ON lUard
were insurgents and members Of 'ari'
Gus secret societies. A general panic
prevails here. All the vessels are pro-
hibited from leaving the gulf, The
Turks have seized the Greek steamer
Kophaleion.
London. April ia dispatch 10 NE
Times from Elassona SAYS that hghiiul
began at Janina on sunday morlIug
There IL no confirmation NJ the rumpI
that 1000 Turks have occupied the fort
at Pontopogada on the road from Aril
q to Janina.
Athens, April ia telegram received
this evening from Arta says truul-
have left that point for Janniua tn
sea of Pervius Is very rough. The frir-
there to-day was desultury.
Larrisa. April lg.-CrcWn Prince Con
stantine has gone 10 TyrnayO.