The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-04-14

base of supplies at Janina. even IL the
Greek ''irregulars" are not in their rear
Tor the purpose OF preventing them iroin
SO doing.
The Greeks are able 10 reach Arta
from Athens in "A hours, giving them
a fine base Of supplies. an immense ad-
vantage in campaign such as the one
planned by the Greek leaders. Tne
volunteers from this city have already
reached Arta and more are on their way
shere. IL Ii the intention of the Greeks
when all is ready to attack and cap
ture Janina. which. according to the
treaty Of Berlin, rightfully belongs 10
Greece.
Finally another force OF 'irregulars
Is preparing To cut of the Turkish COM
munica tons from Salonica from whence
the Turks at Elassona derive their sup
plies. IL the attempt Is successful the
three Turkish army divisions, the east
ern near Salonica, the central at Elas-
soma and the western at Janina. in ad-
dition 10 the army corps at GreNena,
will be cut Off from communication with
enc another.
In addition the Greek fleet proposes to
make things lively OF Salonica in order
to prevent the landing OF any supplies.
A strong fleet Is of for Arta. ready 10
render effective service In that direc-
ton. Another Greek fleet is on the
island Of Skiathos, preparing TO strike
at Salonica: another Greek fleet is OF
the island of Skyro prepared 10 attack
the Turkish islands in the Ayean sea.
When tee communications OF the
Turkish division at Janina are cut OF,
its position will he precarious. espect-
ally in the event OF rising OF the Al
banians in its rear. which Is one OF the
objects which the Ethnike Hotairia has
In view.
A significant fact, pointing to the way
the wind is blowing, Is that the Greek
government has telegraphed to Colonel
Berthos, who has promised TO bring
with him 1000 Italian volunteers. tell
ing him to hold his men in readiness to
come here at any moment. All the
Greek deputies have been summoned To
attend the next meeting OF the boule.
when an important pronouncement Is
expected.
The powers. however are still trying
to avert war. with little prospect of
success. II is stated that the French
ambassador at Constantinoplc has been
instructed To draft an autonomous con-
stitution for the island Of Crete. allow
ing the Cretans To choose their own
governor and providing for simulta-
neous Greek and Turkish evacuation of
the island. IL is feared that these ef-
forts will turn out to have been made
too late.
London. April lS.-A special dispatch
from constantinople alleges that the Greek
plan Is TO stir up n rebellion in Macedonia,
to blockade Salonica. and to attack Pre-
vesa uho town on the Turkish side of the
entrance OF the Gulf OF Artal and Smyr-
na-by-the-Sea. as wen as to cudeavor to
force the passage of the Dardanclles with
the torpedo division of the Greek fleet.
Edhem Pasha. Turkish commander-in-
chief In Macedonia. the dispatch adds, has
reported to his government thai Greek
insurgents attacked the Turks simultane-
ously at nine different points. lie further
says that they were speedily surrounded,
that several prisoners were taken nnd that
the latter have been sent to Salonica. Tie
concludes with stating that the loss of the
insurgents was heavy and that of the
Turks trlfiing.