The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-19
Sink Greek Steamer Attempting to
Leave the Gulf of Ambracia.
The Greek Fleet Now Bombarding the
Prevesa BatterieS-Th Turkish
r1inister Has Left Athens for Con-
stantinopIe, and the Greek Minis
ter Has Been Recalled From That
City-Preparations for the Defense
of LariSSa.

ATHENS, April IS, IL a. m. Copy
righted 1897, by the Associated Press.)
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. while she was attempting to
leave the Gulf of Ambracia. The crew
of the steamer was saved by boats
from the shore, but the Captain of the
Macedonia was severiy 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 bonn
bardment of Prevesa commenced at
o'clock this morning and continues as
this dispatch is sent. Prevesa, Whcn
is in Epirus and eighteen miles from
Arta, is strongly fortified.
The Turkish Minister here, ASSN
Bey. has asked for his passports. They
have been handed to him and he has
left Athens for COnstantinople- Inc
German Minister at Athens Baron Won
Plesson, has undertaken to protect
Turkish interests in Greece during the
severance of diplomatic relations be-
tween the two countries. The Greek
Minister at ConstantinOple, Prince
Mavrocordato, has been recalled
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 satisfaction
at the relief from the irritating tension
of the past few weeks, which had grad
ually become almost uncomfortable, and
which is ended at last by overt acts,
it is contended here on the part of
Turkey.
The Greeks hold that it was an at
tempt on the part of the Turkish forces
to occupy a strategic position near
Mount Analysis, not far from Nezeros,
on the neutral zone. which led to the
encounter on Friday between the Greeks
and the Turks. This. it is added. was
used at Constantinople as reason for
ordering Edhem Pasha, the Turkish
commander-in-ch TO assume the
offensive and led to the rupture of
diplomatic relations between the coun-
tries.
morning. when the Turkish batteries
sank the Greek steamer Macedonia,
further justified Greece. in the minds
of the Athenians, in waging war to
the death against Turkey. The Greek
Government therefore is warmly COM
mended for recalling the Greek Min
lister at Constantinople and not wait
ing. according to the Greek version,
until Prince Mavrocordato was hand
ed his passports.
1t is stated in some quarters that
Assim Bey, the Turkish Minister TO
Greece. did not wait for his passports
to be handed him, but so soon as he
received the sum of 1000 francs
telegraphed to him from CONSTANT
nople through the Athenian Bank for
travelling expenses, etc, he hastily
quilted the city.
Little news of reliable nature has
been received here or is allowed to leak
out regarding what has really trans
pired on the frontier 1t is known, how
ever. that the whole frontier of Thes-
sally has been blazing with murderous
firing since early this morning, and
that the Greeks have captured forti-
fed position at Menex in Macedonia
According to the general understand
ing here. the Turkish plan Of campaign
is a. concentration of the Turks near
the important Greek frontier of Tyrna-
vos. with a view of forcing the mount
ain passes leading toward Larissa. Ons
report. which is generally accredited
has 1t that Edhem Pasha, at the mead
of 10000 men, has already begun the
movement. and rumors in this respect
are floating. the substance of them be-
ing that the battle which is expected
TO be fought ar or near Tyrnavos has
already commenced.
The Greek plan of campaign, so fan
as ii is understood by the Athenians
is found on the defense of Larissa, IN
the first instance, an attack on that
place having been anticipated and pre-
pared for by occupying and taking ev-
ery possible advantage of all strategic
points. The country here is admirably
suited for defense and while this de-
Tense Is undertaken the Greek fleet Is
relied upon to destroy the coast ports
of Epirus and Macedonia. The Greek
belief in ultimate success is based or
the expectation of a universal rising Oh
the Macedonians and Epirotes so soor
as the Greeks succeed in winning g
brilliant victory anywhere over the
Turks.
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