The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-19
WAR SPIRIT RUNS HIGH.
Extraordinary Excitement at Athens
when the News Is Received.

Copyright. 1897, by the Associated Press.
ATHENS. April ISL a. m.-The Turk
ish batteries at Prevesa. on the northern
shore of the entrance of the Gulf of Arta,
where according to the treaty or Berlin,
the Turks had no right TO erect fortinca-
tions, fired on and sank Greek steamer.
the Macedonia, this morning. while she
was attempting to leave the Gulf OF Am
bracia. The crew Of the steamer was
saved by boats from the shore, but the
captain of the Macedonia was severely
wounded.
on receipt of this news the Greek gov
eminent sent orders to the Greek fleet or
Amhracia 10 lombard Prevesa- Conse-
quentiy the bombardment of Prevesa
commenced at o'clock this morning and
continues as this dispatch is sent. Pre-
vesa which is in Epirus and eighteen
miles from Arta. is strongly fortified.
The Turkish minister here. Assim Bey.
has asked for his passports. They have
been handed TO him and he has left Ath-
ems for Constantinople.
The German minister at Athens Baron
Won Plesson, has undertaken TO protect
Turkish interests In Greece during the
severance of diplomatic relations between
the two countries.
The Greek minister at Constantinopie
Prince Maurocordato. has been recalled.
Throughout the day there were scenes
streets were crowded with people eager
ly discussing the outbreak OF war. and the
probable outcome. The general feeling
was one OF satisfaction at the relief from
the irritating tension of the past few
weeks which had gradually become almost
uncomfortable, and which is ended ar last
by overt acts. X is contended here on the
part OF Turkey. The Greeks hold that
II was an attempt on the part OF the
ssfrL feh 20 Sfr
sition near Mount Analysis. not far
from Nezeros. on the neutral zone. which
led 10 the encounter on Friday between
the Greeks and the Turks. This Il IS
added. was used at Constantinople as a.
reason for ordering Edhem Pasha, the
Turkish commander in chief. TO assume
the offensive. and led 10 the rupture Of
diplomatic relations between the countries
The so-called outrage Of Preyasa this
morning, when the Turkish batteries sank
the Greek steamer Macedonia. further
justified Greece. IN the minds Of the Ath-
enians. in waging ar 10 the death against
Turkey. TIE Greek government. there
fore. is warmly commended for recalling
the Creek minister at Constantinople. and
not waiting according 10 the Greek ver-
sion, Until Prince Maurocordato was hand
ed his passports. II is stated In some
quarters that Assim Bey. the Turkish
minister 10 Greece. did not wait FER his
passports % be handed 20 him bat az
soon as h received the sum Of 500 francs
telegraphed 10 him from Constantinople
Through the Atheulau bank for travelling
expenses. etc. he hastily quilted this city
Little news % a reliable nature has bassr
received here or Is allowed 70 leak out re-
garaing what has really tram pirsd on the
frontier. i IS known, however. that the
whole frontier oI ThassAIy has been blaz-
Ing with murderous firing since early this
morning. and that the Greeks have cap
tuTed a fortified position az Manexa. In
Macedonia.
According 70 the general understanding
here. the Turkish plan of campaign IS a
concentration Of the Turks near the i'm
portant Greek frontier town OF Tyrnavos
wlth view OF forcing the mountain passes
leading toward LRrissa. One report which
Is generally credited. has II that Eahern
Pasna. az the head OF 2.o19 men. has al
ready begun this movement. and rurnors
IN this respect are floating. the substance
of them beirg that the battle which f. e.
pNctsd 20 b@ fought az or near TyrunVas
has already commenced
The Greek plan % campaign 50 FAR a.
y T. understood by the AsA@nsans f. found
IN the defense ~ L-artsSa IN rne nrst In
stance. Al attack upon that place having
been an sielnats6 and prepared for hy &C
c9pytag and taking every possible savau-
tage - al strategic points. The country
here Is admirably Suited for defense and
while t3is defense Is undertaken th=
Srs1k Ee=t . relied upSn 10 destroy ths
co~~<~~ I~>-tS - E~-g-s @al L>-as-al.A.