Evening star., 1897-04-27
REVOLT AT ATHENS
TlG King Said to Be Threat
GlGd With Assassination.
MOB ANGRY At DEFEAT
Important Conference Held This
Afternoon.
NAVAL CONTEST IMMINENT
Startling Reports Come From
SaIonca.
NAVAL CONTEST IMMINENT
INTENTIONS OF THE TURKS

LONDON, April "a dispatch received
at one of the embassies here from Athens
says that King George OF Greece may at
any moment be deposed or assassinated,
al that the mob, angry at the recent de-
feat, is likely to take possession of the
city.
The dispatch adds that the worst is
feared.
special dispatch from Athens says that
the Greek minister of marine has resigned.
The fact that d cabinet meeting was held
here this morning, before the return ex-
pected on Thursday next, of the Marquis
of Salisbury. is held to irdicate that mat
tiers of urgency are under consideration.
ATHENS. April 27.-An extraordinary
session of the boule, or legislative assem-
Ely, has been called for this afternoon.
The different leaders of the opposition
have been called to the palace.
p.m--Great excitement continues to
prevail here. NJ. Ralu. the opposition lead
er and other prominent deputies have
been summoned to meet the king at 2:3O
this afternoon.
NJ Ralli. in conversation with the cor
respondent of the Associated Press this
evening. said:
Il cannot express an opinion as to the
future or regarding what should be done.
L only know the state of affairs in Thes-
sally where the whole army is intact"
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 27-The Eu-
ropean cabinets are exchanging views with
regard to tie expediency of rladltat.ng
between Turkey and Greece.
Intentions of the Turks.
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 2I.-The sue
sesses Of Turkish troops in Thessaly have
caused the greatest satisfaction in military
circles here 1t is now believed Edhem
Pasha VIII occupy the port of Volo and
the important town of Trikhala almost due
west of Larissa and about forty miles from
that place, with the view of STRENGTHENING
his position. The Turkish government will
then call upon Greece to evacute the Island
of Crete on the condition that the Ottoman n
troops are withdrawn from Thessaly With
the occupation of Trikhala by the Turkish
forces the Greeks in Epirus will find them
selves between the troops under Ahmed
Hifzi Pasha and those of Edhem Pasha
and In danger of being cut off from the
resi- of the Hellenic forces.
ATHENS, April ga deputation of cfti-
zens sent from Eolo to Larissa has been
assured By the Turkish commanders that
the people of Thessaly have nothing to
fear from the invaders
The Situation at Larissa,
LARISSA. April 70 delayed in transmits
s-ont--Perfect order prevails here The
town Is patrolled by Turkish soldiers. and
pcih IKE and property are in complete Sc
curity The shops, therefore, are reopen
ing.
1t is stated that before the Greeks fed
Frince Constantine. the Greek commander
ln-chief, begged them TO remain and face
the eI.emy, but they refused and a regular
sduVe qui peut ensued
The Greek soldiers captured say the
Ethnike Hetairia or Greek National League
Hellenic arms.
Osman Pashn Recalled
LONDON. April PA special dispatch
frcm Constantinople announces that the
sultan has recalled Osrnan Pasha in order
10 avoid embarrassing Edhem Pasha.
CONSTANTINOPLE. April 21-The Tur-
ST government. acting upon the recon-
mendauoas Of the ambassadors of the
powers, has authorized the Greeks in the
service of the Consulates, hospitals foreign
missions and post Office to remain in Tur
Key All other Greeks, however, will have
~ Iedfe tle empire
Greek Warships Heard From.
SALONICA. April 27.-The Portu9ues..
gunboat Guadiana arrived here toGay. He.
&C mH;andcr reports having met two Gree.
CRUISERS and two Greek torpedo boats about
twenty miles from this port The COM
mander OF the Greek squadron ordered the
commander of the Portuguese gunboat tn
20 on board the largest of the Greek cr,,is-
eis- The Portuguese officer protested saw
H-s re would only allow the Greeks to see
ms sh-ps papers, and that he wouId ranor,
the outrage to Lisbon
several British warships and a French
war vessel are expected here Public faei
ins Is becoming caImer here AT Tho ns,,s -
the victories Of the Turks -"e VI
Inc urkish headquarters have been re
ia. ee , lroih kiassona TO Chatalar CTsata-
Iaf)' ABOUT hve and half miles sontb =,
Iyrnavo and about six miles ives, ~, n.u ol
OF Larissa. ' HoF'h
Naval Battle Imminent.
LONDON. April 27-Accordinp N
cial dispatch received here this ev.ri,.
from Constantinople the Turkish fleet has
started for Saionica where 4 naval h,,,1a
between the Greeks and Turks is inn
minent. "
L Is further reported that four Russian
Tarships are within view at the entrance
Of the Bosphorus. The Russian embassy
IL IS also stated, has a semiphore at Boyuk.
oere' constantly exchanging signals with
the Russian ships.
Special kilograms received here dur,,,
the afternoon from Salonica say that the
greatest excitement prevails there on thf
report that five Greek ironclads. thirteen
s;h4I!er creek warships and torpedo boats
accompanied by two Greek TRANSPORTS have
neeh sighted sixty miles from that port
me turkish authorities. the dispatch fur.
tner announces. are preparing to resist ar
attack of the Greek fleet
"A special dispatch from ConstantinonI,
says that kilograms have been received
mere from Edhem Pasha. the Turkish com
fnanoer-in-chief. announcing that a dfyi