, 1897-04-08
COMPLETE CALM IN ATHENS.

Athens, April THE Identical note
Of warning delivered yesterday by the
representatives OF the powers to NJ.
Skouzes, the Greek minister Of foreign
affairs, nave had very little appreciable
effect. The newspapers today declare
that they are really of no practical value
In rendering the issues more certain, be-
cause Greece is well aware that the
agreement between the powers Is quite
tactious.
a complete calm characterizes the
whole city today, although plaSards
have been posted in many places strong
ly advocating war. This evening mill
tary patrols have paraded the principal
streets. The evening newspapers cen
sure the clamor for war.
Throughout yesterday evening the
palaces OF King George and Crown
Prince Constantine were blazing with
lights and the city generally was a. mass
Of illumination in celebration of the an
niversary Of the declaration of Greek in
dependence in 1921. Displays OF fire.
works were numerous apd in all parts
OF Athens there were patriotic assem-
blages at which warlike orations were
delivered. the speakers being greeted
with cheers for the king and for war.
The square in front OF the kings pal
ace was packed with people until a late
hour, all clamoring to see his majesty
and shouting for war.
During the day nine civilians and two
policemen were injured in accidents
arising from the brushes which continu-
ed all day.
Gen. Coroneos, a retired military man
and a lifelong agitator, led the biggest
crowd which marched TO the palace yes
terday afternoon. 1t was evident from
the excitement which prevailed that the
people are bent on wal at any cost, un-
less all the demands OF Greece are acced-
ed TO by the powers.
The cabinet ministers assembled last
evening and were engaged until n late
hour discussing the identical notes
which each OF the representatives of the
powers handed yesterday to M. Skouzes,
the Greek minister for foreign affairs.
IN the meanwhile 1t is rumored here
that Russia has, in addition, made a
separate proposal to the effect that If
Greece will consent to withdraw her
troops from the island Of Crete. Russia
will agree to obtain from Turkey the
withdrawal Of the Turkish troops from
Crete as soon as the Greek evacuation is
completed and that Russia will further
promise that Prince George Of Greece
shall be sent, as a Greek prince, to or
ganixe the Cretan gendarmes.
Greece. according to report, promptly
rejected these propositions. There was
intense excitement yesterday at Larnaca,
island Of Cyprus, where the Greek in
dependence day was duly celebrated by
the Greeks and othersg In The evening
there was q torchlight procession to the
Greek consulate and speeches In favor
Of the union OF the island Of Crete. and
CypruD to Greece were delivered. The
Turks were greatly frritated ut this pro-
Greek demonstration and.a conflict be-
tween the processionists and the Mussul-
mans was with dificulty avoided.
At Elasseua, the Turkish headquar-
ters in Macedonia. the troops were kept
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The greatest tension prevailed during
the morning. but this feeling gradually
wore OF - the hours passed, without
any aggressive movement upon the part
Of the Grseka Both sides are contino-
Ing their war preparations. erecting
earthwosks and other deftcses and