The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-05
LITTLE GREECE DEFIANT.
KING GEORGE SAYS HE rs READY
FOR WAR UITH TURKEY.

Greece VIII Yield TO yo Admonition from IN.
Power.-rho Turks Making Great prcpa-
rntion- To Send Troops to the Greek From.
uer-RiEhteen Big Trains Are Ready.
PARIS, March 4.-Le Jour publishes a despatch
from its correspondent at Athens containing an
interview with King George of Greece, In which
his Majesty declares that Greece is ready for
war with Turkey and will Yield to no admopi.
ton from the powers.
The King Is reported to have addod that thu
powers might blockade Greece, but In the in
terror they would DO poworlcss. Tho Greeks, he
said, were fully prepared to fight to tho doath
and The Macedonians were eager for revolt.
IL Is reported that the Government is making
preparations to order the mobilization Of the
Mediterranean reserve squadron, which will 10
sent to the Levant under ommand of Admiral
Human.
ATHENS, March At is announced that the
advice OF Col. Smolentz, Minister Of War. to
sond reinforcemcnts OF Greek troops to Creta.
which, 1t has been alleged. was refused by VI.
Delyannis, Prime Minister. was never laid bo-
fore the Cabinet. IL Is believed that Col.
Smolentz, whose resignation has been an
nouncod, offered to resign as long ago Us Feb. 20.
Tho resignation of tho War Minister will
have no influence upon tho ultimate decision Of
the Government to pursue its present policy. In
an Interview to-day Col. Smolentz asserted that
the strength and numbers Of the Greek and Turk
ish troops on the frontier wcro about equal. lie
hsd resigned, he said, because his advice 10 send
further roinforcoments TO Crete had not pro-
vailed. and for no other reason.
Tho warlikc preparations here continue with
out abatement. Tho reserves OF 1891, 1890.
1852, and 1883 have been summoned 10 Join the
colors, and they are responding with ~alacrity.
An seem iinbued with the desire for open hos
tllitics against tho Turks, and the greatest en-.
thusiasm IA reported everywhere. II Is said
that there will no IA general mobilization Of tho
Greek forces later.
IL is reported that tho Turkish troops on tho
creek frontier are commanded by German off,
GERS OF the Ottoman army. and this adds to tho
bitterness felt against Germany for her attitude
in the present trouble.
A great meeting was held here today IN
protest against tho action OF the powers and
TO give expression Of approval Of tho policy
OF King George. Tho crowd marched TO tho
palace and entered It's precincts shouting for
war.
Several speakers addressed tho crowd. d,-
nouncinR the powers for the support they wers
giving to the Turks against Christians and cali
ing upon their hearers TO shed their last drop Of
blood in upholding tho honor and rights of
Greece.
Ultimately the Duke OF Sparta, the Crown
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appeared and briefly thanked the ~assemblaso in
the Kings name for the loyal support they had
given him He then begged them to withdraw
and TO maintain the calm attitude that befttod
the dignity OF the nation in the present juncture.
Loud cheers were given for tho King and
Crown Prince, and tho crowd then proceeded IA
the Ministry OF Finance. where a deputation was
received by Premier Dclyannis. He declared
that the Government would do its duty without
exceeding what was right and Just.
CASEA, March "A Russian warship arrived
mere today from n cruise around the island
made for purposes Of observation. Her COM
mander reports that fighting IL going on near all
the coast towns.
This city presents a calmer appearance to-day
than 1t has for a long time. and a more secure
feeling prevails. A large number OF Moslcms
were abroad to-day, and, contrary to their Gus
tom OF late, they were not armed. So general
was the feeling that the worst OF the crisis was
past that several shopkeepers opened their
places, and there was a slight revival Of busi-
ness.
Fourteen OF the Turkish gendarmcs, who mu.
TIMED on Tuesday, embarked under guard to-
day for Smyrna, where they will be tried by
court martial. The vessel on which they tray.
ened was escorted by an Italian warship. .
LONDON, March A dispatch from Salonica
says that the Turkish military authorities
there are making extensive warlike
preparations. Eighteen railway trains OF
thirty cars each are in readiness TO
convey forces OF reserves from Asia
Minor and olscwhcre In the Turkish dominions
to tho Greek frontier. An immense force Of
artillery. with great quantities OF ammunition.
clothing, &c, has arrived at Salonica and been
forwarded TO the frontier. Business in tho city
is at a standstill.
Tho Constanunople correspondent OF tho
Standard tclcgraphs that the police have ro-
ported that 10000 Greek residents Of the city
are preparing TO make trouble. Orders have
been issued from the Yildiz Kiosk that excep-
tional precautions be taken in view OF the bitter
feeling between the Greeks and Mussulmans.
VIENNA, March %.-Rcports have been received
here OF outrages upon Christians In Old Servia
by Arnauts and Turks. A wedding procession
was set upon near Tetove and twcnty-ono Of tho
party killed or wounded, and an attack was
made upon a priest and two peasants near the
town OF Philip. all three OF whom were killed.