The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-27

views on the Graceo-Turkish situation,
we'll known Grecian leaders have re-
sponded as follows:
NJ. Skouloudis, minister Of foreign al
fairs, writes:
Greece had no national grievance
against Turkey, and without any blum
dering interference the Cretan affair
could have been quietly settled by the
two interested parties. But Europe gave
the patriotic society a chance to agitate.
and forced unprepared Greece into dis
astrous war. The former ministry
weakly opposed the course, but had not
the courage TO resign. 1 expected the
result We nave been beaten by SUI
perior Turkish numbers and superior
foreign strategy and must now make the
pest Of it,
NJ Thamadhos, minister Of war, after
noting the ,nferiority of Greece in num-
bers and resources. says:
Greece cannot yield Turkey the from
tier strategic points demanded. Brig
ands would use them to ravage Thes-
sally, and new defenses cost much"
The minister of education, NJ. Eutax-
Jas, writes:
THE war has been one of the cross
against the crescent, with Europe
against Christ. The powers permitted
or troops TO land to protect Christians
" Crete. then iblockaded us. The very
day the sultan's foreign policemen land
ed in Canea, Christian blood flowed. The
country has received a ten years set
Lev
destroyed. We had been making great
progress in common education. If the
powers give Turkey one foot Of Greece
enlightment will be 50 much retarded
and the Christians inperilled.'
A SOCIALIST SHIPPED.
Athens, May 2S.-An exciting scene
took place at the ministry of marine to-
day. Signor Di Feliee. the Italian So
cialist leader. rudely sccosted and insult
ed NJ. Rail-, the Greek premier. The lat
Ter Immediately summoned the police
and had Di Felice put on board an Ita.-
ian ironclad lying off the Piraeus. with
a request that he be not allowed TO again
set foot in Greece.
When Signor Di Felice ives being con-
placed or board the Italian warship Sar-
dogma, a number Of the Garibaldians at
tempted TO rescue him and a free fight
ensued in which the soldier and civilian
were severly wounded.
As soon as he was on board the ironclad
Di Felice was liberated, at the request
of the Italian minister, the Duke of
Auverra. on his solemn promise to quit
Greece without provoking further in
cidents.
London. May 27.-The Athens cores
pendent Of the Daily Telegraph, describ-
ing the incident which eliminated If the
arrest Of Signor Di Felice. says:
M Rail- had courteously asked him
for his assistance in inducing the Italians
to return to Italy. Di Felice. in the most
insulting manner. declined 10 be dictat-
ed TO. and accused the Greeks of stealing
the clothing OF the Italians When NJ
Rail- summoned the police, Di Felice
went on the balcony and shouted for the
Garibaldians 10 come to his assistance. but
his appeal was ignored. AT first he de-
c,ined to accompany the project Of police
( and continued his volleys of abuse Until
| the project summoned the gen d arnes
when Di Felice offered TO go quietly"
Athens, May 26-The government an
rounces that il has deposited in the ma
tional bank II 600 pounds 10 pay the cou-
pons falling due June Is. next.
| Constantinople. May 26.-General Nel-
son A Miles. L. 6 A. who left the
| Tinted States with the intention of ob-
| serving the Graeco-TuIkisn war. start
ed yesterday for Athehs with his suite
The general has abandoned his proposed
| trip 10 Thessaly.
Captain G. p. Scriven. L. s. A. the
! United States military atteche al Rome
| Mo was recently appointed 10 fill the
| post Of military attache az ConstanJin-
| ople as well. leaves This city for Thes.
| saiy tomorrow.