New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-19
EXCITEMENT IN ATHENS.
WARLIKE SCENES IN THE HISTORIC
GRECIAN CITY.
TURKEY BLAMED A. THE AGGREssOR-DE
ING on AN UPRISING IN EPIRUs

TURKEY BLAMED As THE AGGREssoR-DEP
ING on AN UPRISING IN EPIRUs
AND MACEDONIA
Athens. April 1S-Throughout the day there
were scenes of extraordinary excitement here
The streets were crowded with people eagerly
discussing the outbreak Of war and the probable
outcome. The general feeling was one OF salts
faction at the relief from the Irritating tension
Of the last few weeks which had gradually
become almost uncomfortable. and which IS ended
at last by overt acts. il is claimed here upon
the part Of Turkey.
The Greeks hold that it was an attempt upon
the par; Of the Turkish forces to occupy a
strategic position near Mount Analysis not far
from Nezeros, in the neutral zone which led TO
the encounter on Friday between the Greeks
and the Turks. This. 1t Is added was used al
Constantinople as a reason for ordering Edhem
Pacha, the Turkish COMMANDMENT Chief to as
sumo the offensive. and led to the rupture Of
diplomatic relations between the countries
The so-caed outrage off Prevesa this morn
ing. when the Turkish batteries there sank the
Greek steamer Macedonia, further justified
Greece in the minds OF the Athenians, in wag-
ing war TO the death against Turkey.
Little news of n trustworthy nature has been
received here or allowed to leak out regarding
what has really taken place on the frontier
1t Is known. however. that the whole frontier
Of Thessaly has been blazing with murderous
firing since early this morning. and that the
Greeks have captured fortified position at
Menexe. in Macedonia.
According TO the general understanding here
the Turkish plan Of campaign is concentra-
ton Of the Turks near the important Greek
frontier town Of Tyrnavos with a view of fore
leading toward
One report, which is generally credited. has ii
that Edhem Pacha, at the head OF 12,OOO men,
has already begun this movement and rumors
In this respect are flying the substance Of them
being that the battle. which is expected to be
fought at near Tyrnavos, has already begun.
The Greek plan of campaign so far as it is
understood by the Athenians. is founded the
defence of Larissa in the first instance an at
tack upon that place having been anticipated
and prepared for by occupying ana taxing every
possible advantage Of all strategic points. The
country there Is admirably suited for defence.
and, while this defence is undertaken, the Greek
fleet Is relied on TO destroy the coast ports or
Epirus and Macedonia. The Greek belief in ulti-
mate success is based on a universal rising or the
Macedonians and Epirotes so soon as the Greeks
succeed In winning any prllIiaht victory, any
where. over the Turks.
Various reports are current as to the landing
of the insurgent bands on the Chalkis PENN
sula.
Bugles are sounding In vorlous quarters or
the CITY soldiers are fastening to their bar
racks and bodies OF troops hurriedly equipped
are being dispatched to the front amid enthusi-
astic cheers from the crowds that fill the streets
Numerous conferences have taken place to-
day between the King and the Cabinet, ana o on
the result OF them. the last two classes Oh iooo
Reserves have been called out 49,,
A telegram from Trikhala, sent at p m TINS
evening says that the Greek brigade uelehalhs
ReveIn has advanced into Damazi Plain, and oc-
cupied Viglia which commands the plain AFTER
capturing the Turkish battery there.
1t is also reported that several bands nave en-
tered Macedonia There Is no official news yet
as to the reported capture Of Menexa.