The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-19
Sinks a Greek Steamer.

Athens, April ISL n. m.-[Copy-
righted. 1897. by the Associated Press.l
The Turkish batteries at Prevesa, on
the northern shore of the entrance of
the gulf of Aria, where, according to
the treaty of Berlin, the Turks had no
right to erect Notifications, fired on
and sank a Greek steamer. the Mace
donia this morning while she was at
tempting to leave the gulf of Ambra-
cha
The crew OF the steamer was saved
by boats from the shore. but the cap
tain of the Macedonia was severely
wounded.
Upon receipt of this news the Greek
government sent orders to the Greek
fleet in the gulf of Ambracia to bonn
bard Prevesa.
Consequently the bombardment or
Prevesa commenced at 6 o'clock this
morning. and it continues as this dis
patch is sent.
Prevesa, which is in Epirus. and IS
miles from Arta. is strongly fortified.
The Turkish minister here. Assim
hey, has asked for his passports; they
have been handed him and he has left
Athens for Constantinople. The Ger
man minister at Athens, Baron Won
Plesson, has undertaken 10 protect
Turkish interests in Greece during the
severance of diplomatic relations be-
tween the two countries.
The Greek minister at ConstantinopIe.
Prince Maurocordato. has been re-
called.
Throughout the day there were scenes
of extraordinary excitement here. The
streets were crowded with people
eagerly discussing the outbreak of war
and the probable outcome
The general feeling was one OF salts
faction at the relief from the irritat-
ing tension of the past few weeks,
which had gradually become almost
uncomfortable and which is ended at last
by the overt acts, it is contended here,
ON Tie part of Turkey.
The Greeks tOid that it was an at
tempt on the part of the Turkish forces
10 occupy 4 strategic position near
Mount Analysis. not far from Aezeros,
on the neutral zone. which led 10 the
encounter Of Friday between the
Greeks ard the Turks.
This. it is added. was used al Con-
stantincple as a reason FOR ordering
Edhem Pasha. the Turkish commander
in-chief. 10 assume The offensive. and
led 20 the rupture Of diplomatic rela-
tons between rhe countries.
The so-called outrage Of PreVesa this
morning when the Turkish batteries
there sank the Greek steamer MaceGo-
MA. further justified Greece. in the
minds OF the AthenianS. in waging war
to the death against Turkey.
'.-ne Greek government therefore IS
Warmly condemned for recalling the
Greek minister al Constantinople and
rot waiting. according to the Greek
version. Until Prince MaJrocOrdato was
HANDED his passports.
/ is stated II some quarters that
AsS;'a Bey The Turkish minister to
Greece. did not wait for his passports
10 be handed 10 him. but as soon as ne
received the sum OF 5000 francs tele-
grsphed 70 him from Constantinople
through the Athenian bank. for travel
inG expenses. etc. ne hastily quilted
this ciiy Little news Of reliable
nature has been received here or is al
lowed to leak out regarding what really
1ranspired on the frontier It is known.
however. thai the whole frontier of
Thessaiy has been blazing with muir
-
and that the Greeks have captured a
fortified position at MeneX. in Mace /
donia.
According to the general under !
standing here the Turkish plan Of
campaign is a concentration of the /
Ti;E5s near the important Greek from I!
yier town of Tyrnavos. with q view of 7
forcing the mountain passes leading
toward Larissa.
one report which i generally credit /
&C has il Jhal Edham Pasha. az the I
head al f2.e00 men. has already begun !
This movement and rulnOTs II this +
respect are floating. the substance of /
diem being that the battle which is |
expected to be fought at or near
Tylnavos has already commenced.
The Greek plan Of campaign. so far /
as !. is understood by the Athenians. /
IS found on the defense Of Larissa. in !
the first instance. an attack upon that /
place having been anticipated and pre-
pared for by occupying and taking /
every possible advantage of ell I
strategic points. The country here is .
suited for defense. and while /
ahis defense is undertaken, the Greek /
nes. IS relied on to destroy the coast /
ports of Epirus and Macedonia. The !
Greek belief in ultimate success is
based on the expectation Of a uni
versal raising of the Macedonians and /
Epiroles SO soon as the Greeks succeed (
in winning a brilliant victory any
where over the Turks.