The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-18

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substantially as follows WAR has not
been officially declared between Turkey
and Greece. but il has Boon declared
officially 10 have broken out" The
Turkish cabinet has decided % sever dip
l0mauc relations with Greece and has
ordered Edhem Pasha. the commander OF
the Turkish forces to take the offensive.
10 IS considered in London that war be-
tween Turkey ard Greece has actually
begun. the Turkish declaration that war
has broken out" being merely for the
purpose OF automatically putting tho
onus OF the war upon tie Kingdom OF
Greece.
ATHENS. April 17.-Aiidn.ght.-In spite
of the fact That official reports indicate
that firing on the frontier ceased 40 mid
day. q telegram from Lar.ssa at o'clock
in the evening says that firing continued
past 4 o'clock this Saturday afternoon.
The line Of fire extended from MI Ana
HPais post 10 Ileppuke GentelNa, dis
tanco o. equal 90 ninety minutes march.
The Turks falling back abandoned seve-
raj stations which the Greeks promptly
occupied The Greeks cannonadet the
Turks from the Greek position 40 Isam-
tcfa. in lilo rear. Tire canf. .nading caused
much excitement at other points. Since
noon strong bodies Of Turk have con-
centratel in the direction Of Mt. Analip-
Sis. At O'Clock the firing slackened
10 IS expected that the Turks VIII at
tempt q night attack upon AnaApsis
which was the central point OK the battle.
Greel, rcinforcomelts have arrived, and
there is o. general movement Of troops to-
ward the frontier Reintorcements are
being hurried toward the frontier from
an directions
FIERCE FIGHTING.
WrF
dispatch from Larissa dated at . o'clock
last Saturday night, says that the Turks
under cover OF darkness are assaulting
tine Greek forces IL Mount Analipsis with
great forccucss. The Greek resistance
so far has been magnificent and spirited.
The Greeks SIN maintain their positions.
The firing began az Critsvah, with an at
t.mpt o- thr TURKS TO occupy strategetlc
no-ition ln the neutral zone. The Turks
continue TO abandon their advance posts,
ID general movement apparently taxing
place Firing - reported from Moiuna~
From Iarlssa the flashing OF guns can
be seen. .
In Yesterdays fight az Mount Analipsis
the Greeks lost forty wounded and three
killed.
ATHENS. April 1s.-i.ao A. M-The
Cabinet BIAS decided 10 protest TO the
Powers against the aggressive action or
Turkey. An invasion hy Edhcm lasha,
the Turkish commander IS expected ana
The Greek army. has taken mp positions
for the purpose of being IN readiness 10
repel the advance
orders were sent this afternoon 10 the
Greek troops 20 keep strictly on the de-
fensive. but TO maintain their positions at
an costs.
UNITED STATES NEUTRAL
WASHINGTON April 1.-THE news OF
the crisis IN the Cream situation was the
absorbing topic in official circles mere TO-
NIGHT. Secretary sherman was seen az his
residence tonight and shown the bulletins
.It is no surprise tO mo said the Secre-
tarv OF state "as recent events have
seemed 10 make war inevitable, and nave
expected the ~csuit to come. Fortunately
the scene OF the reported conflict Is iaf
from US. and the United states has little
or no concern with the war. We VIII or
course observe che strictcst neutrality as
between the .arties. This is natural re-
sult from the conditions prevailing. ana
will require 40 specific ee.dratlon OF heu-
tralitv. Our commercial interests win
Greece and Turkey are very small, so that
there is no ground for disturbance In Thar
connection. Last year our exports ID
Greece amounted o. only 500 IT, an insg-
pared with the total exports. Turkey e.
onrfod 10 the United States s26l9.00O last
voa~ showing similar lack OF important
commercial DEALINGS between the United
sfatos and Turkey That being the case,
our commercial geographical and political
isolation from thee countries leave us
quite free from any possible ENHANCEMENT
a. The conflict
sfr Shcrman's attention was called 20
4fo rc-orfs some time since that the
I-rff~ States war ftp Bancroft MIGHT be
eont as "a cu1rlsh.D 10 the United states
Minister. SIR Terrell. AZ Consiantinorie
AVID the Secretary was asked If the war
was likely 70 renew me occasion or
warehip in TIE Golden Horn.
.o7here has been no talk OF that Of late
said he "auG see no occasion for any
cbarDa I'm affairs The news tonight IN
d., NV changes the status OF orr Minis
.or, ~ Turkev or Greece. Their rights
ana inmunlties ere IN no way limited and
their official position gives them asylum
o~,fre+ an disorder Except I'm the pro-
found regret our people will feel that
two nations are involved I'm war we can
be In no way involved in the conflict"
INVOLVE ALL EUROPE.
Senator Davis. chairman OF the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations. read
the bulletins with great Interest and In
reenorsa for "a request for statement
san. "rhe altitude OF the United States
,qW ~ course. he ore % neutrality ana a
strict Observance o. treaties. The war
can have little direct effect on Us as our
Interests ere so small IN that part OF the
world. But IL is a profound Importance
10 Europe and ] fear 1t may be but tho
first step toward % conflict involving al
Furopc. II Is almost certain 10 result.
unless a quick and decisive victory Is
achieved by one side or the other"
The Turkish minister Mostapha Bey.
received tho report ofthe Associated
Press at the Turkish legation tonight,
and read with great interest the dis
patches from Consiantinople The Min
lister lis hopeful that an outbreak mag
ver be avoided. although he fears that
a.. incursions OF uie Greek irrcsular'
across tho Turkish border may compel
Turkey TO take decisive action. He Is
emphatic I'm stating that Turkey is ex-