The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-15
qnr cREr8N iMBRoGLio.
The Porte Formally serves Notice Upon
Greece.

LONDON. April l4-rhe Evening News
disnatch from its special correspondent
az Athens says tho Turkish Government
has formally informed the Greek Govern
meut that amy further raid OF the IRE
et,lars into the Turkish territory VIII oe
REGARDED by Turkey as declaration or
war by Greece.
LONDON. April IA special dispatch
from SalOuica the Turkish base OF Ope-
rauons. says that the Greek 'irregulars
have succeeded in advancing as tar as
Grevena, ral'ying the population 20 tner
cause and threatening the communica-
tons between the Turkish armies at
Elassona and Janina.
LARISsA. April a. Trustworthy reports
received here yesterday confirm the state
ments that the Greek irregulars have cap
tured Haitno. iu Macedonia.
The Turks lost forty men killed
Insurgent chief Daveiis occupied "a very
strong position in the mountains near
Krania His force was later attacked
by the Turkish battalion from NeiimistL
but the Turks were rcpulsed with a se-
we're loss. The Greeks then assumed the
offensive. cut mp the Turkish detachment.
captured eighteen mules, convoy ot
provisions. and large quantity OF am
munItion. and made prisoners or utteeh
Turks.
After this success the Greeks advanced
TO Kipuri. on the road TO Grevena. threat
enmg the communications Of the TURK
lsh central force az Elass0na, with Jani-
ma the Turkish headquarters In Albania.
Fresh troops continue 10 arrive here
from the south. A third brigade was
formed to-day to assist in the defence OF
the frontier.
THE enthusiasm Of the troops is unabat-
cd.
DISPATCHES received here to-day from
the creek expeditionary force say that
the irregular5 have passed Kipuri. driv-
inc the Turks before them, and are push
ine ON for Grcvena. whore a strong Iurk-
ish force some reports s1y an army
corps. is stationed.
VIENNA. April 1.-THE best informed
Diplomats here regard war as inevitable
They say the strain cannot much longer
be borne by either Turkey or Greece ara
that the time has passed from the fo"-
ers 10 attempt 90 intervene. I'm view OF
tho dangerous position assumed by Greece
the question is reiterated whether she
does not count upon some Power coming
10 her support at the critical moment.
Tho situation Is regarded here as an
aiogous 10 The time when Servia at
tackled Turkey in 1916, when Russia anu
Great Britain saved defeated Servla from
annihilaUon.
FLAssONA. April 1.-THE Turkish
troons are now Ccntercd I'm very strong
force at Greyena and the insurgents have
little chance OF advancing further.
ATHENS. April 1.-THE Greek insur-
gents. according 10 dispatches from the
front have sustained considerable losses
and are retreating before superior forces.
ATHENS. April lion the re-assem-
bling of the boule to-day, Mr. Delyannis.
tile Premier. introduced in the presence
of n crowded chamber a bill granting the
government a credit Of 23.ODOl drach' 1ds
for tho Nnistcries OF War and Marine
The Premier asked the House to *
pediate the passage Of the budget. Deaf
ing with tho development OF tho foreign
situation he declared the Powers had
taken their stand on the principle 5f the
integrity OF Turkey but up 70 the pres
ent had not expressed an opinion with
regard to the proposals Greece hai made
for "a pacific solution of the difficulty.
After dwelling upon the right N the Cie-
tans 20 settle their own destinlas he de-
Clared that despite all which nad Tap
pened, Greece still hoped the Powers
would agree 10 peaceful settlement.
VIENNA, April 1.-THE Tagblatt. says
to-day that sharp differences have arisen
I'm the Greek royal family as 10 the prop
er course for the government 70 pursue.
The Crown Princess. in defiance Of her
husband and Of King George. has gone
entirely over 70 the war party.
KING GEORGE HOPELESS.
LONDON, April 1.-THE Daily Chroni-
Gle Will publish tho following tomorrow
from It's Athens correspondent. Mr. Henry
Norman: Il havo he'd an audience with
King George lie spoke without much
hope, but frmly like a man who can
only DO his duty and leave the rest to
Heaven. More than once he said. II
Greece had been great power and had
walked into Crete long ago. her action
would have beon welcomed by the Powers
az well as by the rest Of the world. as Il
blessing. But she IS only a small power
and seems unable 20 do anything that Will
satisfy the great Powers DID,