The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-04

abstaining from any active share in
the struggle is universally condemned
as being diplomatic betrayal
Russia is evidently playing her own
game, and, while willing to send to
Crete whatever troops the other powers
suggest, hopes that the blockade Of
Greece will incite the Greeks to hostile
acts on the frontier, something that
seems to be extremely probable, as the
king Of Greece stoutly maintains his
original determination, and the pre-
mier, M. Delyannis, declares that moth
ing will prevent war, If the powers
persist in refusing their consent to the
union Of Crete to Greece. Russia Is
confident that Greece will lose the first
battle and that Bulgaria and Servia
will not move except at Russia's or
| ders.
The admirals Of the foreign fleets in
! Cretan waters continue daily asking
for definite instructions from their re-
! spective governments. They have urg-
emily advised the appointment of an
European governor, as they are incap-
able of ruling the island It is a re-
markable fact that Col. Vassos and the
Greeks inspire greatest sympathy
among oil the foreign correspondents
the futile measures Of the powers be-
ing daily announced.
Mr.. Gladstone has written another
letter on Cretan affairs and with refer
ence to the concert of Europe. He says
the attitude of the powers recalls the
days of Castlereagh and Metternich,
when Greece was unable to buy arma-
ments in Europe on credit, while Tur-
key had no difficulty whatever in do
ing so. It Is stated that Greece will
try to raise an International loan Of
one million pounds.
The reports that Greek insurgents
have already crossed the Macedonian
frontier turn out to be Incorrect A
well informed diplomat at Vienna de-
clares that some Of the powers are de-
termined to maintain the blockade of
Greece If that nation declares war, and
thus deprive her Of one of her most
formidable means Of attack
report from Athens says that son
Of Admiral Harris, the British COM
mander In Cretan waters, has arrived
there as g. volunteer. 1t Is understood
that Russia has stopped Turkeys ne
gotfations to sell the island Of Crete
to Greece by threat to occupy Ana
tolia If the negotiations are persisted
in.
In connection with the warlike aspect
Of affairs in Europe and South Africa
1t Is significantly announced that Lord
Wellesley, the British commander-in-
chief, accompanied by his abide camp,
will soon start for Gibraltar In order to
inspect that fortress
ELASSONA, Macedonia, April g.
A war correspondent representing the
Associated Press, has arrived at the
Turkish headquarters here. The Turks
are In splendid condition and intensely
eager for fight. Edheim Pasha, the
commander of the Turkish troops. has
stopped the dispatch Of any further
reinforcements, as he regards the force
under his command as ample to deal
with the Greeks. He could concen-
trate over $4,000 men on the Greek from
tier in the vicinity Of Elassona within
five hours. Everything is ready, SO
that all the forces could advance with
In an hour after the receipt Of in
structions to do so. There having
the scarcity of food in the Turkish
camps, and the alleged bad quality of
the provisions supplied to the sultan's
soldiers, the correspondent made it q
point to personally examine these sup
plies. He found them to be plentiful
and of an excellent quality. After tast-
ing the food supplied to the Turkish
troops. the correspondent has no hesti-
tation in saying that the rations sun
piled here are superior 70 those which
were supplied to the Egyptian troops
which took part in the expedition to
Dongola last year.