The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-07
GREEK ANNIVERSARY.
Thousands of Citizens Paraded the
Streets of Athens.
CHEERED FOR WAR. CRETE AND KING
Demonstration Was Made Before the
Royal Palace.
PROTEST AGAINST THE POWERS
Their Action Condemned by n Mass
MISUNDERSTANDING Presented
TO King George.

Athens. April 6.-The scenes throughout
todays celebration. although very bril-
liant, were lacking in the imposing mill
tary display. on account OF the large num-
Der of troops sent to the frontier Other
wise the usual customs were followed.
THESE were q salute of II guns. in the
morning, and free feast OF roast lamb.
the national dish. was given to the poor
Throughout the day crowds of people pa
raded tho streets, cheering for the king
and for war with Turkey.
The entire city is decorated with flags.
but here also there is a difference from
previous years. because not Il single for
eign flag except those over the foreign le-
cations is flying. All the legations eX-
! cept those of Turkey, Germany and Aus
tra were decorated with flags. and ON the
| French and Russian legations. the Greek
| flag loated side by side With the national
| nugs OF France and Russia.
During the afternoon a mass meeting
was held to protest against the action OF
| the powers and ndorse the steps taken Nv
| the Greek government. Later Il delega-
ton from this meeting, accompanied by
| crowd of thousands OF those who took part
| in the demonstration. presented a copy OF
the resolutions to the king at the palace.
crying Long live war"
| The crowd was so enthusiastic that 1t
invaded the vestibule of the palace, and
| the guard of soidiors on duty had great
difficulty in controlling the people TINS
| evening every one in the city is paradsng
and the scene is one OF extraordinary AMI
nation. There are Examinations every
where and ON all sides are to be heard
| cheers for war for tho king and for Crete
| nct pf La
remain in front If thS roya! palace calling
upon King George h.nsell. Much alarm
| was aroused by the firing OF several shots
| In the very center OF the crowd. Imlre-
diatey after This corlon OF troops was
drawn around the palace.
Thousands are now listening to one Of
the most popular and effective Greek ora
tors who is speaking III Constitution
square in favor of war, There Is great e;
citement over the news that the blockade
Of the rirueus is imminent, but there are
no disturbances, In the crowd are thou
sands of women and children.
London. April 6.--The Times will print
the following dispatch tomorrow from its
special correspondent at Larissa:
The celebrations in honor of the ami
versary of the declaration of the war for
independence in 1921 began this morning
with salute OF twenty-one guns. Crown
Prince Constantine and suite. wearing
Greek orders and decorations drove
through the troops lining the streets at
| 10 o'clock to attend service at the cathe-
dral The edifce was crowded ana the
ceremony was one of the most impressive
| character.
| The Sfown prince was apparently deeply
moved by a feeling Of his responsibility.
After the service he drove to pay visit
| to the mayor then returned to headquar-
| ters The whole day passed quietly with
music by the bands. rife works and a gen
eral illumination. Tonight (Tuesdayl
there was a slight demonstration at tho
| front Of the residence of the crown prince.
| the crowd cheering and shouting for war
| There are rumors that tomorrow is not
| likely 10 pass without some action by the
| insurgent bands. o.
| Continuing, the liberal leader said; ut
| is necessary 10 do this Immediately be-
cause after the Easter recess we may ma
| the country embarked in war with Greece
without any declaration having been siven
| to parliament on the subject. FROM TINS
point Of view this is a motion OF want ol
confidence cloud cheers.)
| Mr.. Balfour pointed out that the terms
of the motion were studiously ambiguous.
| Continuing he said I'VE have stated OK
plicitly to the house. and by our action
| have shown, that we are prepared 10 use
! the forces oil inc crown 10 resisI the az
! ton of the insurgents. and we have an
nounced the objects for which we are pre-
pared to blockade Greece. as the honora-
| ble member tSir William HarcourD heard
upon n previous occasion.
Tho honorable member needs only to
modify his resolution go as TO condemn
enc or the other of these acts, The first OF
which We are actually doing at the present
moment; ard the second, which we have
announced our intention of doing In certain
| contingencies, and direct issue VIII be
raised by the parties in the house unless
| the honorable member is prepared 10 thus
moGify his motion, there is no other course
| open, than tho one l have adopted.
| (Cheers.)