The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-03
POLICY OF BALKAN STATES
PROPOSED CONFEDER ALTON UNDER
THE AUSPICES OF RUSSIA.
Attitude of Bulgaria war Greece
Situation on the Turkish mt
Alleged Secret Treaty.

HthitiOh VI ~ 4 accompanied
by cannon, went to Tripete. in Spakia. and
examined houses in search of provisions.
They destroyed all they found, lest the in
surgents should get them. A. day or so
later another expedition of British marines
was sent to a village near Solino with the
object of finding flour and grain. Later two
war ships. one a British vessel. dispatched
boats fitted with cannon to Columbia river
with instructions to seize the small mer-
camille craft. The peasants refused to sur
render them. The European force threat
ened to destroy the village, whereupon the
boats were given up. A British detachment
was sent to Kastelli, where ii proceeded to
destroy the Cretan houses. Chains were
thrown around them and fastened to ships
which pulled till the houses collapsed. An
other instance of British measures was
where a company of bashi bazouks attacked
the Greek lines at Vigla, the Turkish ships
supporting the attack with cannon. After
the engagement was we'll under way the
European fleet, including the British. YES
sells, opened fire upon the small force Of
Cretans, who were compelled to retreat.
The Turks then entered the village and be-
gan to burn the houses, the church and the
monastery"
The Athens correspondent of the Daily
News says: "A telegram from Canes says
that the Christians who returned to their
houses near the magazine. having observed
noises of a peculiar character in the night
time, began 10 suspect that the Turks were
undermining their dwellings in order to
blow up the Christian quarters of the city
when they (the Christians) should with
draw"
The Vienna correspondent of the Times
says: 1.-The official journal of Progress.
published at Sofia, throws some light on
the possible formation of a Balkan con-
federation. 1t says that a convention be-
tween Bulgaria, Servia, and Greece, and
perhaps Roumania, seems to be demanded
by existing circumstances, and well under
stood interests. The confederation of the
Christian states in the Balkans under the
auspices of Russia is the main object which
| the statesmen of the Balkans must have
in view
GREECE AND BULGARIA.
The Times will print tomorrow the fol-
lowing dispatch from its Athens corre-
spondent: widely varying rumors have
| been current of late with regard toe the
joint action of Greece and Bulgaria in the
event of war. The attitude of Bulgaria is
being watched with close attention. The
| impression seems to prevail in certain quar-
tiers that Bulgaria might be disposed to
share Greece's projected enterprise with
reference to Macedonia. Sympathetic tele-
grams have been exchanged between the
students at the University of Sofia and the
University of Athens, and friendly articles
in the journal which represents the views
of NJ. Stoiloff, the Bulgarian premier, and
his colleagues, are reproduced here and
commented upon favorably by the official
Proia. The truth is, Bulgaria does not in
tend to depart from her present cautious
policy. For the time, at least, she Will
maintain an expectant attitude. If the
Greeks invade Macedonia and reach a point
where Bulgarian interests become involved,
she will then take action, possibly by first
appealing to Macedonia as a faithful vas
| sal, and not as the enemy of Turkey. should
Turkey be defeated by Greece. then both
Bulgaria and Servia would probably adj
vance, despite the restraining efforts OF the
powers. Such a movement might not be
Ostensibly directed against Turkey, al
though the latter may we'll ask to be saved
from friends like these. The results of the
recent conferences between Prince Ferdi-
nand and King Alexander at Sofia are al
ready becoming apparent in a rapproche-
ment between the two governments, and
may soon lead to a definite combination. in
which Montenegro would be included. Such
an alliance is already openly advocated by
the ministerial journal Mir. All hopes that
the cooperation OF bulgaria are, therefore,
abandoned.
There is reason 10 D6neNe tUdI me IT,
lection of the proposal made by Bulgaria
TO Greece during the winter is now bitterly
regretted by the King and NJ. Delyannis.
Bulgaria proposed that Greece should join
her in pressing the Porte and the powers
for a scheme of reforms in Macedonia: She
was moved by "A desire to take the Mace
DOMAIN question out Oh the hanuS Oh .ne
revolutionary societies. which are a con-
slant source of embarrassment to both
governments. but the traditional Greek re-
pugnance for the institution OF reforms by
Turkey proved a fatai obstacle 10 the en-
A RELIGIOUS WAR.
The Daily Mails correspondent at Arta
will say Tomorrow: The corps ORGANIZE
by the Greek Nationals Society is acting
in this emergency as a body of missionaries
as well as a body of soldiers. They are
going about among the troops urging tina
it would be a blot on the national honor
10 withdraw now and arguing that by an
invasion of the territory opposite Arta
Greece would only claim what the Berlin
treaty recognized as hers. The missionaries
are firmly convinced that they are engaged
in a religious war. They wear the cross
upon their shoulders and it is believed tina,
they spread republican propaganda. The
town was frightened last evening CThurs.
day) by firing in the direction of the from
tier. In a moment the bugle sounded and
the civilians rushed pell-mell into the
streets. 1t was finally ascertained that a
couple of criminals had endeavored TO es-
cape across the frontier, but had been seen
by the s~entries. who had fired upon them.
The correspondent of the Daily Chronicle
at Athens says that news comes from the
frontier of insurgent bands already crossing
il. 1t is said that no one can hold them any
longer in check. Albania is on the verge
of revolt. The correspondent adds: Il car
also confirm the report of the existence OF
a secret treaty between Russia and Tur-
key, negotiated by Prince Lobanoff, and
the report that the Sultan is again trying
to arrange the Cretan difficulty by direct
negotiations with Greece"
The Standards Co~nstantinople CORE
spondent says: Great efforts are being
made in influential Turkish quarters &c
induce the Sultan TO win England to his
side. If possible. on the ground of a com.
munity OF interests. Great Britain and
powers in the world. Similar feelings pre-
vail among the Moslems in Crete. inciud-
in the garrison, and il is actually reported
that the result of these efforts may be. ere
long. the hosting of the British flag in
Crete and the proclamation of British SOW
Vreignty. Indeed, | am told that an init
nation TO this effect has already been
conveyed to the Sultan"
1t is stated on ~undoubted authority al
~Constantinople that the efficient manner
i'm which the Turkish forces were modified
officers. and ii is added that all the plans
of campaign intrusted to them to carry out
have been prepared by able strategists in
Berlin. The greatest confidence, therefore,
Is felt in military circles at Constantinople
as TO the outcome of any conflict between
Turkey and Greece. In official circles IL Is
declared that u direct agreement between