The herald., 1897-04-10
Shown in the Invasion of
Albania
THE DESULT0Ry FUSILLADE
May LEAD TO MORE GENERAL
ENGAGEMENT
The Greek Foreign Minister Advises
the Chamber of Deputies to Pre-
serve European Peace
Associated Press Special Wire.


graph will publish tomorrow dispatch
from it's war correspondent at Elassona,
confirming the reported invasion of AL
bania, between Grevena and Krania.
The correspondent says: "The invasion
took place early in the morning and a
desultory fusillade has proceeded all day
long. 1t is thought probable that fight
ing will now break out along the entire
frontier. The Turkish council of war
was held here today"
SENSIBLE ADVICE.
ROME. April 9--The chamber of dep
uties was crowded on the resumption OF
the debate started yesterday by the in
terpellation of Signor Imbriani. the So
cilaist leader in the chamber. The Mar
quis visconti Venosta, foreign minister,
replied for the government, which haf
been charged by Senor Imbriani with
following the "odious policy of leading
free Italy to commit inconceivable acts
of violence against Greece and to tram
pie upon the laws of nations"
After reviewing from its inception the
whole story of the Cretan crisis, the for
eign minister said: From the outset,
among the various proposals having the
common end of pacification in Crete,
Italy has always supported the applica-
tions of effectual reforms. 1t is to
Italy's interest that there should not be
a general war. Italy could not ignore
affairs in the east as connected with the
question of the balance of power in the
Mediterranean. The government favors,
therefore, "a progressive change to the
advantage of certain peoples which tend
to escape from the Turkish yoke by OBJ
tanning national autonomy. But this
principle must of necessity be reconciled
with the exfgencies of peace and with
the European equilibrium. Admiral Ca
nevaro has worthily represented the
loyalty and the support given to the con"
cert and has co-operated in all efforts
to promote the settlement desired anu
in every proposal calculated to render
the position of Greece easier. III only
Greece had lent an ear to the counsels
of moderation. no humiliation would
have been involved for her in deferring
to the wishes of Europe. If Greece had
deferred she would have attained her
object, namely, the liberation OF the Gre
tans.
Nevertheless if war cannot be avoid
ed, if Greece means to embark in blind
adventure, it will be seen that the COLI
duct of the powers is inspired by spirit
of prudence. The present crisis should
be surmounted and the desired reforms
secured without infringing upon the
status quo or the balance of power. No
government dare assume the RESPONSE
biliity Of isolated action in the eastern
question"
Defending the action of Italy in Crete
the foreign minister recalled to the
chamber the fact tina. the country once
before had sacrificed the national feel
ings by stopping Gen. Garibaldl Signior
Imbriani here interrupted with vio-
lent and only partly Ineligible protest.
He was called to order.>su as he persist
ed in speaking the sitting of the cham
ber was suspended amid great uproar.
When 1t was resumed Signior Imbria
apologized and made formal submission
to the authority of the president of the
chamber The Marquis Visconti Venosta
concluded amid cheers from the right
and center and amid protests from the
Radicals, particularly from Signior Frat
ii, who was called to order.
80 a. ma private dispatch just re-
ceived here from Kalambak says that
O band of irregulars who were compelled
to return to Greek territory. heard a
sharp fusillade between the Greeks and
the Turkish outposts. The dispatches
merely report that three Greek bands
invaded the Turkish territory. But the
sensation of the incident is increasing
here and there is no telling what the
effect of it will be in the present infiam-
mable condition of the public mind.
SHARP FIGHTING
LONDON, April 9.-The correspond .
ent of the Times at Grevena says that at
o'clock this (Friday) morning 1900
Greek bandits crossed the frontier be-
tween Metsoro and Diskata, where they
encountered the Turkish troops. The
fighting lasted through the day, with
some loss of life and a number Of minor
casualties.
A dispatch to the Daily News from Ell
assona, dated 1920 pm, today, says:
The invading Greeks number 1000 and
are holding their own. kilograms are
proceeding incessantly between Grew
ena and Constantinople.
TURKS ARE READY
ELASSONA, Macedonia, April 9.-The
correspondent Of the Associated Press
was enabled this morning to make a
close investigation of the Turkish line
of defense. 1t revealed that everything
is in excellent shape. The transport
service is excellent Four thousand pack
horses are employed and enormous mass
es of war stores, pontoons, cannon tents,
munitions, ammunition and in fact
everything needed for a large army has
been gathered here.
NO LACK OF CONFIDENCE.
BUDA PEST, April 9.-In the house
of magnates today Count Desseweney
proposed a vote of want of confidence
in the government. 1t was rejected,
with only II votes in favor of the mo-
tion.
PARIS. April 9.-After passing sew
eral bills and by vote approving the
statements of the government on the
eastern situation and expressing conf
dence in its vigilance and firmness. the
senate today adjourned until May Is.
MISS WILLARD CONSENTS.
CHICAGO. April 9.-Lady Henry Som
erset cabled Miss Frances Willard, pres
ident of the w. c. T. u, asking that
$500 be sent for white ribbon nurses in
Crete. Miss Willard cabled her consent:
Feeling it is all in the cause of suffer-
ing Christians slain by Moslem swords,
and the hideousness of the situation m