The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-20
UNCLE SAM ON DECK
Admiral Selfridgs Has Well
nisnosed Our Battleships.
r,,Rko.GReclAN SITUATION
WAR PROBABLY TO BE WAGEI
WITHOUT A DECLARATION.

WITHOUT A DECLARATION.
Al GREEKS ARE ORDERED OUT
Mckinley and sherman Giving Situa-
ton Close Attention and Gratified
that Terreii's Action Has Re.
suited in No Comp icat,ons.
Washington, April 19.-After much
effort, owing probably to some CONFUSION
In wire transmission, the State Depart
ment officials have succeeded in franslat-
ing the cable cipher dispatch last nlgmt
from United States Minister Ierrei''
at Constantinople. The result was the
following officials statement:
1.-The Department OF Stahe mas re
ceived dispatch from the United states
Minister to Turkey, concerning the rup-
ture Of relations between that country
and Greece and the Turkish declaration
Of war.
.sNIr. Terrell states that the Minister
from Greece has been informed that ne
must leave before next "Wednesday. lie
is not permitted to communicate with the
Greek government. There are, perhaps,
10000 male subjects Of Greece in Tur'
key; all subjects of Greece are required
to leave Constantinople in fifteen days.
The note of the Porte to the foreign
powers disclaims any desire for terrific
rial acquisition. The Greek minister IN
forms Mr.. Terrell that the Greek govern
ment requires all subjects or Greece OF
military age to return for military duty
Turkish troops are scattered along the
border Of Thessaly and cannot quickly
concentrate for decisive battle. They
may enable the Greek army to fight them
in detail"
TERRELL'S OFFICIAL CABLE.
Another and belated dispatch from Mr.
Terrell was also given out at the Statt
department.. 1t bears date OF Saturday
from Pera, the diplomatic suburb oi
Constantinople and in it Mr.. Terrell con
firms the press reports Of the initia
stages OF the breaking out Of hostilities
He says that several parties Of troops
from Greece had invaded the Turkish
province Of Macedonia. Responsibility
for this movement however, was denied
by the Greek minister at Constantinople
Meanwhile, an advance on Larissa, thu
Greek headquarters in Northeas
Greece, had been ordered by the Turkisf
government which had recalled it's Min
lister from Athens.
UNCLE SANS NAVY ON DECK.
The United States Navy is prepared t.
do all that is necessary for the protection
OF American interests, though it is no
expected that that will be a very larg,
task. Admiral Selfridge. the commando
Of the European squadron, consisting a
present of four warships, all in the East
ern Mediterranean, has been expecting al
outbreak OF hostilities, and from time t.
time has advised the Navy Department
OF the outlook. He is now under genera
instructions to look after American in
terests, and no attempt has been made
or is likely to be made in the future tt
give him precise directions as to his con
duct. The movements of the vessels o
the squadron will be left entirely to hi,
discretion, the department believing tha
as he is at the seat of war, he is better
prepared than anyone here to act to tn,
best advantage. The first sign that tht
Admiral has begun the disposition o
ais little squadron to meet the war epOcl
was the receipt of cablegram ut thu
Navy Department to-day announcing tn,
arrival OF the United States cruiser Min
neapoEs, at Syra. This is an island il
the Greek Archipelago, lying at the foo
of the Aegean Sea, and at point almos
equally distant from Crete, where wa
has actually been going on for weeks
Athens and the entrance to the Darde
nelles, so that it is admirably selected
in the judgment of the Department of
fcials, as a place OF observation and
base Of action in either direction wher
an American warsliip may be needed.
The officials, both OF the State ant
Navy Departments have, however, littl
apprehension Of the Entertainment o
American citizens in either Turkey O
Greece, which is regarded as about tn.
only possible cause of friction
now. Possibly at u later stag
In the war, in the event tha
the Turks are defeated, there may be ri
oting at Constantinople, or some Of th'
larger Turkish cities, bat that is no
feared at present.
SECTY SHERMAN INFORMED.
The Turkish Minister Moustapha Bey
has communicated with Secretary Sher
man on the status of the TurkO-GreciaI
conflict. He officially Informed th.
American Secretary Of State of the ter
mination of diplomatic relations between
Turkey and Greece. and of the attitude
of offense which Turkey had been com
PEELED to take by reason Of the aggressive
course Of Greece. 1t was expressly made
known, however, that no declaration o.
war had been issued. Until this oficia
step is taken hostilities along the from
tier are regarded in the light Of prelimi
nary movements. designed to secure stra
getic positions, but not constituting wal
as contemplated by a declaration Of war
Until this declaration is made, the United
States is not likely to give official recog
milton to the existing state OF affairs by
an announcement Of neutrality, or such
other step as the authorities may regard
as necessary to safeguard Americas in
terests.
TO PROCLAIM NEUTRALITY.
1t has been suggested r'mt .ae pras..