Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-06
GREEK CELEBRATION LIABLE TO
LEAD TO HOsTILITIEs.
GREEKS BECOMING IMPATIENT.
EAGER FOR THE CONFLICT WHICH
HAS SO LONG BEEN EXPECTED.
Crown Prince Constantine Issues
Strict Orders to His Troops to Re-
strain Their Enthusiasm To-
day-Greece Hesitates
to Declare War.

London, April 5.-The Daily News core
spondent at Larissa will say. tomorrow:
Both the army and the auxiliary corps Of
Macedonian insurgents are all expectantly
looking for the signal for action from
Athens. What I saw of the corps yesterday
convinced me that an outbreak is likely to
occur very soon. The Greek army mas
most valuable auxiliary in this corps of
splendidIy organized and well equipped
mountain warriors"
The Daily Telegraph will print tomorrow
the following dispatch from its war corre-
spondent at Larissa:
1T is said that plan of campaign has
been decided upon by the Crown Prince
Constantine and the other Greek leaders.
but even now there Is no sure indication as
to the direction in which the first blow will
be delivered. There has not been much
progress in the repair of the frontier roads
and bridges. certainly not enough to war
rant the belief that an advance Is contem-
plated. The rapid handling Of the army un-
der the circumstances would be almost out
Of the question.
"The independent leaders declare that
they will enter Turkish territory, IL given
the signal this evening Mondayl. without
waiting for tomorrow, which they think
might be an unlucky day."
A dispatch to the Times from Elassona
says 1t is reported there that the Greeks
propose to begin the attack tomorrow
(Tuesday), but the Turkish position is al
most impregnable, the heights being strong
ly fortified with artillery.
The Athens correspondent OF the Times
will say tomorrow:
''It is evident that the popular impatience
is increasing. Voices are heard In various
quarters denouncing the king and the gov
ernment and demanding an immediate de-
claration Of war. This revival of bellicose
excitement is largely due to the expecta-
tion that to-morrow's CTuesiay's) anniver-
sary will witness the Inauguration of
great national crusade against Turkey.
royal family, the ministers of state and
all the chief public officials will attend
the religious ceremony at the cathedral.
which will be d0loTsa WE'D BY grand popI
decked with flags and the excitement Is
increasing hourly.
Nobody, except, perhaps. the secret
agents of the Ethnike Hetaria. can fore
tell what will happen on the frontier to-
morrow tTuesday). 1t Is certain that the
military authorities are not yet satisfied
A week or ten days will be needed to make
good several obvious deficiencies. The gov
ernment still hesitates to cross the rubi-
con. 1t would welcome, even at the elev-
enth hour, any compromise which the peo-
pie could be induced to accept.
"The government journals publish arti-
cles enjoining patience. seif-control and
warnings seem to have very little effect
upon the excitable populace, which has
set its heart upon war and will not be
baked in its desire.
ut seems improbable tomorrow Crues-
day. will pass without any provocative ac-
tion on the part of the Greek army. Much
will depend, of course, upon the officers to
whom the strictest instructions have oeen
issued. Very likely, however. bands Of ir-
will endeayor to cross the frontier
at various points"
Athens, April 5.-There has been belief
that the celebration of tomorrow would
be followed by a declaration of war against
Turkey: This Is. however. not general
day to enter upon anything of great i'm
portance, and for this. more than for any
other reasons, political or military. is based
n hope that the independence celebration
will pass off without the frontier Incidents
which are likely to precipitate the struggle
for which Greece has been preparing for
Although this week is likely to be a fate
full one for Greece. the orders of Prince
the crown prince and COM
Thessaly are strict that anything in the
shape of a demonstration in the direction
of the Turkish frontier must be suppressed
The soldiers and armed peasants. however
are in no mood to be curbed, and nobody
would be astonished to hear of an aggres-
sive movement at least upon the part OF the
The Turkish commander-in-chief.E Edhem
Pasha Is fully alive to the difficulty and
dangers of the situation. and has already
taking other means to meet any contingent
~ which may arise Fifty thousand Turk
sh troops at few hours notice can be
sent across the Greek frontier and accord
ng TO unbiased military experts the Turk
sh flag might be flying over Larissa In a
few days.
Larissa, April 5-The crown prince has
ssued the following general order to the
.rooDG:
Officers and soldiers:-In view of the
great anniversary to be celebrated ,o-mor-
'ow. i order all the troops under my COM
nand to display the utmost selt-restrafnt
md not to allow themselves to be carried
lway by the remembrance of the glorious
lay. Be sure my orders are respected.
CONSTANTINE"