The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-19
The Government Is Warmly Com
meadcd by the Populace.
NE TURKISH PLAN OF CAMPAIGN
Rs,;eved to BE a Concen ration OF
Force on the Frontier,
GREEKS WILL DEFEND LARlSSA.
A. A,t,cIs on That Place Has Been
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ON I'm
Uprising in Macedonia.

Athens. April IS. The engagement at
Mouana pass was of the iiercest character
and the losses were heavy on both sides.
The Turks destroyed two pieces OF Greek
artillery The Greeks captured an entire
battery from the Turks. Three Greek Of
f,cers high of rank were killed. A large
body of Greek troops is now marching
against Menesse and brisk firing is going
on along the whole line as far west as
Arta.
Athens, April copyrighted 1897 by
the Associated Press -Throughout tho
day there we're scenes of extraordinary
activity here. The streets were crowded
with people eagerly discussing the out
break of war and the probably Outcome.
The general feeling was one of satisfaction
at the relief from the irritating tension
OF the past few weeks which had gradual
~ become almost uncomfortable and which
is ended at last by overt acts. 1t is claimed
here, on the part of Turkey. The Greeks
hold that, 1t was an attempt upon the part
position near Mount Analysis, not far
from Nezeros, in the neutral zone, which
led to the encounter on Friday between the
Greeks and Turks This, 1t is added. was
used at Constantinople as reason for
ordering Edhem Pasha. the Turkish COM
mander in chief, to assuse the offensive
and led TO the rupture of the relations be-
tween the two countries.
The so-called outrage of Prevesa this
mornig, when the Turkish batteries there
sank the Greek steamer Macedonia, justi-
fed the Greeks in the minds of the Athen-
ians In making war against Turkey The
Greek government was therefore warmly
commended for recalling the Greek minis
ter at Constantinople and not waiting, ac-
cording to the Greek version, until Prince
Mavrocordato was handed his passports.
1t is stated in some quarters that Assim
Bey, the Turkish minister to Greece, did
not wait for his passport to be handed
TO him, but so soon as he received the
sum Of 5000 francs telegraphed to him
frcm Constantinople through the Athenian
bank for expenses, etc, he hastily quilted
the city.
Little news Of a reliable nature has been
received here, or is allowed to leak out.
regarding what has really transpired on
the frontier.
1t is known that the whole frontier of
ThessalN has been blazing with murdcrous
firing since early this morning, and that
the Greeks have captured fortified posi-
ton near Menexe, in Macedonia.
According to the general understanding
here the Turkish plan Of campaign is
concentration of the Turks near the from
tier town of Tyrnmvos. with view Of
forcing the mountain passes toward Lar
issa. One report which is generally credit
ed, has it that Edhem Pasha, at the head
Of 1900 men, has already begun this
movement. and rumors In this respect are
lying the substance of them being that
the battle which is expected to De fought
al or near ryrnmvos has already com
menced
The Greek plan of campaign. so far as it
Is understood by the Athenians, is found
ed on the defense of Larissa in the first
instance, an attack on that place having
been anticipated and prepared for by oc-
cupying and taking every possible advan-
tage Of all strategic points. The country
there is admirably suited for defense and
while this defense is undertaken, the Greek
heet is relied upon to destroy the ports OF
Plraeus and Macedonia. The Greeks be-
ieve in their ultimate success; this belief
10 based on the expectation of a universal
rising of the Macedonians and Epiotes, SO
soon as the Greeks succeed in winning
brilliant victory anywhere over the TURKS.