Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-12
FRESH NOTE TO GREECE.
Powers Nearly Agreed on Another IL
timatum-Clash on the Greek
Frontier Imminent.

London March l2-The correspondent of
the Associated Press learns from reliable
source that the powers are nearly agreed
to present a fresh note to Greece, notify
ing her of their intention to carry out the
ooercive measures if she continues obdur-
ate, and to, enforce a blockade. 1t is un-
derstood THAT France is the only power
that is reluctant TO participate in the
blockade which will be begun without her
if she refuses her consent.
The Athens correspondent of the Times,
outlining the proposals of the powers
learns on the highest authority that Greece
would accept them on condition. first. that
the Turkish troops are Immediately recall
ed from Crete: second, that the Greek
forces now in the island are placed under
the command OF a military representative
OF the powers senior in rank TO Colonel
Nassos for the sake of the restoration OF
order: and. lastly, that the powers induce
turkey to withdraw portion of her troops
from the Greek frontier, Greece doing the
same.
Greece regards the latter condition as
most urgent. in View OF the fact that the
excitement in Thessaly. not only among
the troops, but among the armed peasants
has reached such height that a conflict
Is possible at any moment, involving the
outbreak of war.
The Greek press generally counsels pru-
dence on the Turkish frontier, where the
Greek population is defenseless against the
Turkish troops. Nevertheless it is the al
most universal opinion that war must
break out, and the war department is
strained to the utmost to make provision of
army and outfits for reserves Ten thou
sand of these are still unequipped. From
early dawn TO late at night. drilling pa
rades and rifle practice go on increasingly
There is Il serious lack of horses and for
age, but an abundance of arms and ammu-
milton. The Gras rifles are equal to the
Turkish arm for infantry and cavalry
weapons. but are inferior to the Turkish
repeaters.
The regiment of the Greek crown prince
will be raised from 900 to 3, 900 men II is
stated that he will start for Larissa at the
beginning of next week with a battalion
consisting OF his own regiment, the Seventh
regiment of infantry and an artillery bat
terry. Large consignments of clothing are
shipped daily from the PiraeuS to Larissa
Athens. March 1.-THE Greek press rec
ommends that foreign volunteers should
await the formation of a foreign legion
before starting for Greece.
There is no cessation of military prepa-
rations at Salonica. Troops continue to
arrive en- route for Veria and at Salonics.
and in the interior of Macedonia are max
ing acquisitions for large numbers of
horses and mules, and are compelling both
Mrssulmans and Christians to pay next
years taxes in advance.
The king of Greece talking to a member
of parliament. is quoted as saying: 'Eu-
rope is alarmed. not only on account of the
annexation of Crete to Greece but because
events have shown that Greece is an ele-
ments of force in the Mediterranean Our
rapidly modified fleet created jealousies
and Miamolus from Cretan waters, be-
cause | feared our rivals would seize "A pre-
text to destroy two of our first-class
ships
Berlin. March 1.-THE National Zeituur
semi-officially announces to-day that Ger
many will not take part in any neSotia-
tions suggesting another note to Greece.
adding that Germany insists upon uphold
ing the original uItimatum