The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-21
M|LOUNA PASS LOST
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and thus the expulsion will be avoided.
WILL NOT AFFECT CRETE.

affect the situation IN crete. Inc po"eiS
having guaranteed the safety Of the Mus
sulman population, they will continue
their efforts 10 pacify the island and en-
dow it with autonomy.
The officials of the Turkish embassy
here believe, from the wording Of Edhem
Pasha's dispatches to the Turkish govern
ment, that the Greeks will make no great
stand until the Turks reach Larissa,
where the main battle, it is thought, will
be fought. This seems probable, as Prince
Constantine, the Greek COMMANDMENTS
chief, mas left Tyrnavo for Larissa.
Several British officers both on the act
i've list ard belonging to the reserve, have
offered their services 10 the Turkish en-
bassy, one Of them volunteering to equip
thirty men for service against the Greeks
and to bear al the expense Of taking
them to the frontier. The officials Of the
embassy have referred all such offers to
the government al Constantirople.
CABINET DISCUSSES IT.
Washington, April 20-The Graeco-
Turkish war was discussed in a general
way at the cabinet meeting today. All
the members of the cabinet were present.
Sherman had no fresh advices
from Minister Terrell and the discussion
covered rather the news features Of the
situation as shown by the press dis
patches, than as calling for action on the
part of this government. 1t was decided
that nothing further should be done until
the occasion seemed TO call for it. The
cabinet was in session about an hour.
AMERICAN GREEKS GOING.
Chicago, Apri; 20.-One hundred Greeks
will leave Chicago tomorrow for New
York and will sail on Saturday for their
native land to fight the Turks. At a
meeting last night at the Greek church
these 100 men signed the roll of volun-
teers. Others will leave before the end OF
the week.
st. Louis, April 2O.-Specials say that
the first body of Greeks to depart from
the southwest for the seat of war TO fight
for King George left Texas last night.
They are headed by Alexander Stavriano,
VINO started from Dallas for the east by
the Iron Mountain route t. St Louis,
therce TO Chicago and New York At
Texas, a number of Greeks
from Houston and Galveston joined the
party and others will be picked
up at Little Rock, Ark. At New York
they sail on the first steamer that can be
taken.
CIPHER CABLES FORBIDDEN.
New York, April 2O.-The Commercial
Gable company has issued the following
bulletin:
I'VE are advised that the Austrian ad-
announces that in -conse-
quence Of the outbreak of war between
Greece and Turkey, messages for Turkey
cannot be transmitted via the Trieste ard
Corfu cable, but only via Bosnia, Mon
tenegro or Servia. The Turkish admins
tration announces that by the decision of
the imperial government the exchange of
messages in secret language for the Gre
clan minister and consuls in Turkey is
forbidden. Messages should be written
in plain language. Code and cipher will
rot be admitted in private messages for
Turkey"
The central cable office of the Western
Union Telegraph company has also is
sued a bulletin to the same effect as the
above.
ALL CITIZENS TO ARMS.
headquarters OF the Greek army in
Taessaly, Larissa, April 20.-The mayor
of Larissa has issued proclamation
calling upon all citizens to arm them
selves in defense of the country. Every
sep possible is being taken TO defend
this place against the Turks. who are re-
ported 10 have captured Tyrnavo, ten
miles from here, and to be pushing on
to Larissa. The minister of the interior
has issued orders TO the projects through
out the country calling upon them to
summon all citizens to arms in defense
OF Greece. now invaded by the Tirks
1t IS reported that the Creeks cap
tured 200 Turkish prisoners at Viglia.
ATHENS CITIZEN POLICE.
Athens, April 20.-6 p. m.-All the
members OF the gen d armerie and 9TH
or police forces mirtariJy organized are
now going to the frontier. The citizens
have volunteered 10 guard the town The
same conditions prevail in all the other
towns Of Greece. On all sides there is
a firm discrimination 20 meet the Turk
ism invasion and every man who can be
spared who can bear arms IS going to
the front.
SOMEBODY BLUNDERED
Athens. April 20.-Prince Constantine
has returned 10 L-arissa from Gritzov-
ali. where he witnessed some severe
fighting. The Greek reverse a. that place
was due 20 the fact that General Mas
tropas. who is in command Of the Greek
artillery. misunderstood Prince Constan-
zines orders and ordered a retseat ot the
Greek forces. The Turks theTeupon ad-
pursuing the reireating Gseks, killing
few and wounding 900 Of them. General
Msstropas brigade later rallied and
made stand In the meantime Prince
Constantine hurried reluforcemtns for
ward 10 the assistance OF General Mas
tropas and General Smolsnitz. formerly
Greek minister n war succeeded in fore
ing The enemy back. Prince Constantine
has severely. censured General Mastroz<s
for his biunde-.
COMPARTMENT OF PREVFSA
Athens. April ee--The bomsardment ~
P-evess. the Turkish position az The en-
trance Of the Galf o. Aria. was resumed
A. g O'Clock this morning by he Greek
forces on land and sea. Il * repor.ed
nat the town VIII be reduced to ashes
in he course Of a few days
The Greek squadron IF. tie Pi-aeus
under sealed or5ers