The San Francisco call., 1897-04-06
Further Delay May Cause a
Dangerous Explosion of the
Pentup Enthrciasm.
TURKISH MILITARY PREPARA-
TION PROCEEDS ACTIVELY.
1t Would Now S EN- That the Powers
Cannot Prevent Clash Of
Arms Over Crete.

LONUON, ENG, April 5.-The Times
will tomorrow publish a dispatch from
Athens saying that the impatience with
which the present condition OF affairs is
increasing, and that the demands are
made from various quarters for an imme-
date declaration of war by Greece against
Turkey.
The Kings inactiou is denounced by
those who are anxious for the opening of
hostilities. The Government journals con-
tinue to enjoin the public impatience, but
they have little influence.
1t is whispered that if the Government
delays much longer to effect the national
mandate the pentup tide OF patriotism
will burst not only on the frontier but in
Athens. The seed of discon tent is sown
by enemies of the Government. who circu-
late the report that a humilIating surren-
der Is mrditated. Even the King, despite
the sympathy felt for him and the popu-
lar feeling in his favor, does not escape
malignant criticism.
The daily arrival of volunteers adds fuel
to the flames OF excitement. These vol
unteers are really a source of weakness
and add 20 the embarassments of mill
tary authorities, vino must provide them
with arms and uniforms and transport
them TO the frontier, Notwithstanding fire.
quent unfitness.
One hundred and fifty Cyprians arrived
in Athens to-day. They marched through
the streets bearing with them banner
demanding the union of Cyprus and
Greece.
In the House of Commons to-day G. n.
Curzon, Under Foreign Secretary, stated
in answer 10 a question by Right Hon.
John Morley that all of the European
powers except Germany had landed troops
in Crete. Germany, he added, had not
explained why she hal refrained from
sending troops as the other powers had
done.
Right Hon. A. }. Balfour, First Lord of
the Treasury, said that Great Britain
would not hesitate to participate in q
blockade OF Greece if such action became
necessary in the interests of peace.
Sir William Harcourt, the leader of the
opposition. said that it was his desire that
the country should know the policy of the
Government more definitely than it was
known al present, and he therefore gave
notice that he would move an address to
the Queen.
Baifour said that the ministerial major
ity would give day to be devoted to de-
batting motion directing a vote of CEN
sure against the Government but he
would not promise yet whether or not
they would grant day for debating put
in the form indicated by the notice given
by Sir William Harcourt
Sir William asked whether the Turkish
troops would be withdrawn from Crete
and whether the British forces would take
part in blockade of Greece Upon these
matters he desired the Government to
make definite statement and also to in
dicate the policy of the Government in re-
gard TO Crete and Greece.
Balfour said that the date of the with
drawal of the Turkish troops from Crete
had not yet been fixed. In the mean
time, he said, the powers were making a
joint declaration to the Government at
Athens and to the Government at Con-
stantinople. as the result OF VIII ch it
was hoped that peace would be main
tanned. This declaration was that in the
event OF a conflict upon the Greek frontier
the aggressor would be answerable for all
the consequences of disturbance Of
peace, to which the powers attached the
greatest importance, and also that what
ever might be the result of struggle be-
tween Greece and Turkey the powers
should derive the slightest advantage
therefrom.
The Constantinople correspondent of
the Standard telegraphs that since Sun
day morning the Turkish military prcpa-
ratlons, which had been suspended for
some days, had been renewed with great
energy. The Sultan to-day summoned a
military council, which sat until a late
hour tonight.
Twenty battalions of reserves belong
IN to the Second Army Corps have been
ordered to mobilize.
CANEA, CRETE, April 5.-The Russian
Consul here requested the Governor to ex.
plain the attack that was made by Bashi-
Bazouks Saturday on the insurgents on
the Akrotiri peninsula, while the latter,
acting on the consent of the foreign ad-
mirals were about to retire TO the interior
of the island. The Governors reply was
very brief, he remarking that the circular
issued on March % placed the whole police
force OF Cansa and environs of the city in
the hands of the commanders.
The admirals will hold an inquiry into
the arming of the Moslem refugees who
have focked into Canea since the begin
ming of the troubles and who took part