New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-03
GREECE'S TIME BRlhf'
p,ocKADE OF HER PORTS EAfHOlhp
IN FEW DAYS
.r,,rxs ,or.pxM.s URGE TIE GOVERNMENT TT
,,o,rsruL An uLrMATuM BY TIE
POWERS, PROPOSED BALKAN
cOSFEpER ALTON

rowrRs-A PROPOSED BALKAN
covFEpERNTIoN
Athens April 1T is reported here to-day that
The Greek Government has heen informed semi
'ac,anv TINT a blockade of the Greek ports will
=, enforced within three or four days.
The newspapers to-day unanimously urge the
government TO take prompt action before the
porers present an ultimatum. The decision Of
.se Governmen, is not yet known If indeed
snal decision has been reached but It is be-
uevea in official circles that both the King and
,hs Cabinet will favor active measures.
I, is reported here that there is great excite
c,ent among the Macedonians and Epirotes In
rbessay because Of the rumors Of excesses COM
ritted by the Turkish troops In Macedonia.
Canea April 2.-The Bishop Of Canea has sent
q message Of fervent appeal TO the Christian
,eopies Of Europe. imploring them to compel their
Governments to stop bombardins and to cease
opposing the unanimous desire OF Cretans to
care tyranny by a union with Greece.
body Of insurgents to-day fred several
rounds at the Rutsunaria hcckhouse which is
occupied by the international troops. The Italian
guns returned the fire.
London April THE Times" will print to-
morrow the following dispatch from its Athens
correspondent:
"Widely varying rumOrs have been current
Of late with regard To tho joint action Of Greece
and Bulgaria in the event Of war. The attitude
Of Bulgaria is being watched with close atten-
ticn. The impression seems to prevail in GER
tain quarters that Bulgaria might he disposed
10 share Greeces projected enterprise with ref
rence 70 Macedonia sympathetic kilograms
have been exchanged between the students at the
University Of Sofia and the University of Athens
;,,t tha Utir
resents the views of NJ. Stoilon. the Bulgarian
Premier and his colleagues are reproduced here
and commented upon favorably by the official
Troa-'
The truth IS Bulgaria does not intend TO de-
part from her present cautious policy. For the
time. at least. she will maintain expectant
attitude II the Greeks invade Macedonia and
reach a point where Bulgarian interests become
involved, she will then take action, possibly by
first appealing to Macedonia as a faithful vassal
and not as the enemy of Turkey.
Should Turkey be defeated by Greece then
both Bulgaria and Servia would probably ad-
vance. despite the restraining efforts Of the
Powers
Such movement might not be ostensibly
directed against Turkey. although the latter
may we'll ask to be saved from friends like
these The results of the recent conferences
between Prince Ferdinand and King Alexander
e., Sofia are already becoming apparent in
between the two Governments,
and may soon lead TO A definite combination, in
which Montenegro would be included.
such an alliance is already openly advocated
BY the Ministerial journal Mir All hopes that
have been entertained at Athens regarding the
co-operatio Of Bulgaria are therefore aban-
doned Trere is reason to believe that the rejec-
v),1 rio
during the winter is now bitterly regretted by
the King and NJ Delyannis Bulgaria proposed
that Greece should Join her in pressing the Porte
and the Powers for scheme Of reforms in Mace
donia. She was moved by desire to take the
Macedonian question out Of the hands Of the
revolutionary societies. which are a constant
source OF embarrassment to both Governments;
but the traditional Greek repugnance for the in
stitution Of reforms by Turkey proved a fatal OBJ
stacle 10 the entente"
The standard" Will publish dispatch from
is Constantinople correspondent tomorrow. who
gays:
Great efforts are being made in innuentia!
Turkish quarters 10 induce the Sultan to win
England to his side. if possible. on the ground
O. a community Of interests. Great Britain and
Turkey are the greatest two Mussulman Powers
,n the world Similar feelings prevail among
the Mosems in Crete, including the garrison,
and il is actually reported that the result Of
these efforts may be ere long the hosting of
TIE British flag in Crete and the proclamation ofs
British sovereignty Indeed, l am told that an
animation 10 this effect has already been con-
yeyed T. the sultan"
The correspondent OF "The Daily Chronicle" at
Athens will say tomorrow that news comes from
the frontier Of insurgent bands already crossing
Il, It is said tina: no one can hold them any
longer in check. Albania is on the verge Of re-
volt The correspondent adds: Il can also cor
firm the report Of the existence Of secret treaty
between Russia and Turkey negotiated by
Prince LObanoff. and the report that the Sultan
IS again trying TO arrange the Cretan difficulty
b. direct negotiations with Greece"
The Chronicles Canea correspondent will
Eay tomorrow: Here are some Of the deeds
u which England IS setting her hands to-day 1
During the week an expedition Of British me- /
rnes. accompanied by cannon, went to rripete. !
in Spaka. and examined houses in search Of /
provisions They destroyed all they found lest |
the insurgents should get them. day or SO /
later another expedition Of British marines was /
cent 10 village Saline with the object Of /
finding flour and grain. Later. two warships, /
one British vessei dispatched boats fitted /
with cannon to Kolunbai. with instructions to /
seize the small mercantile craft. The peasants |
sefuscd to surrender then. The European force /
Threatened to destroy the village, whercupon the /
boats were given up.
a British detachment was sent 70 Kastelh' +
~here 1t proceeded to destro! the Cretan houses .
By Chains thrown around then. fastened to the .
ships which pulled till the hous-s collapsed
Another instance of British measures was .
@herc company of Bashi-ba2otNs attacked the /
Greek lines at Vigle the Turkish ships support +
ing the attack with cannon Aftei the engage |
nent we'll under way the European fleet, /
including the British vessels, openel fire upon /
lie small force " Crctans, who were compelled .
70 reireat. The Turks thcn entered tle VILLAGE |