The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-07
NATIONAL HOLIDAY MADE THE
EXCUSE FOR AN ANTI-TURk-
ISH DEMONSTRATION.
CROWDS CHEERED FOR WAR.
AN OUTBREAK NARROWLY AVERT
ED DURING THE EXERCISES
OF TIE EVENING.
Powers Determined to Preserve
Peace Even If War Is Necessary
to tine End in View.
eye in Sight!

ATHENS. April 6.-The greatest en-
thusiasm was manifested here today
during the fetes organized to celebrate
the anniversary of the declaration, in
1921, of the independence of Greece
from Turkish rule The king and the
members of the royal family, accom-
panied by the ministers and all the
high court and other officials of Athens,
attended the religious ceremonies at
the cathedral, where TIE Deum was
sung. The king received a great ova-
ton during his passage to and from the
cathedral, and he and the ministers
were showered with leaflets inscribed
"Hurrah for War"
The scenes throughout the day. al
though very brilliant, were lacking in
the usual imposing military display,
on account of the large number of
troops sent to the frontier. The search
ty of an exchange of presents between
the people here was also in striking
contrast with other years. Otherwise
the usual customs were followed. There
was salute Of twenty-one guns in the
morning, and free feast of roast lamb
the national DISH was given to the
poor. Throughout the day crowds Of
people paraded the streets cheering
for the king and for war with Turkey
The entire city was decorated with
flags, but here also there was a differ
ence from previous years because not
a single foreign flag, except those over
the foreign legations, was flying.
The celebration commenced with the
TIE Deum at the cathedral The route
from the palace to the cathedral was
lined with the troops Of the garrison
and the streets were densely crowded.
En- route, the horses of the carriage
occupied by the crown princess be-
came alarmed, bolted and the vehicle
was overturned. A scene of tremen-
dous excitement followed. The people
rushed to the spot from all sides and
raised the carriage, and the princess,
who was not hurt. soon entered the
kings carriage and proceeded to the
cathedral. The thanksgiving service
was attended by all the members of
the diplomatic corps They were not ac-
companied, however, by their wives or
daughters.
There were no manifestations upon
the part of the crowd when the foreign
representatives passed, but when the
certege reached the Cathedral, there
were terrific shouts of Long live war"
Long live Crete and Long live the
king" There was another popular
demonstration in front of the univer-
sity. Large numbers of Greek flags
were displayed and wreaths were de-
posted on the statues of the heroes of
Greek independence. Patriotic speech
es were made, the warlike sentiments
were loudly applauded and the speakers
received ovatiOns
III the legations excepting those of
Turkey, Germany and Austria, were
decorated with flags, and on the French
and Russian legations, the Greek flag
fioated side by side with the national
flags Of France and Russia.
During the afternoon a mass meet
ing was held to protest against the
action of the powers. and to indorse
the steps taken by the Greek govern
ment Later a delegation from this
meeting. accompanied by crowd Of
thousands of those who took part in