The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-16
WAR INEVITABLE.
SO BEST INFORMED EUROPEAN
DIPLOMATS DECLARE.


vene-The Question Raised Of Greece
Expecting Aid From Some European
Power-King George Not Hopeful, But
Determined to Stand FiTm-Greeks Still
Making InrOads Into Turkish Territory
Cretans Insist Union with Greece.
Vienna. April 14.-The best informed
diplomats here regard war as inevitable.
They say the strain cannot much longer
be borne by either Turkey or Greece, and
that the time has passed for the powers
to attempt to intervene. In view of the
dangerous position assumed by Greece,
the question is reiterated, whether she
does not count upon some power coming
to her support at the present moment.
The situation is regarded here as
analogous to the time when Servia at
tackled Turkey in 1876, when Russia and
Great Britain saved defeated Servia from
annihiliaticn.
Ellassona, April 14-The Turkish troops
are now centred in very strong force at
Grevena and the insurgents have little
chance of advancing further.
Athens, April 1.-THE Greek insurgents,
according to dispatches from the from
tier, have sustained considerable losses
and are retreating before superior forces.
burned most of the houses of that place.
Elassona, April 14-The Turks complain
that the Greek troops are trying to pro-
woke an attack. Yesterday a detachment
crossed the frontier and for a brief period
occupied the monastery near Damasi, sub
sequently retiring. A communication has
been sent by Edham Pasha to the Greek
commander informing him that these
tactics will be stopped by force if neces-
Sary.
Athens, April 14.-On the re-assemblng
of the boule today M. DeyanniS, the
premier, introduced in the presence of a
crowded chamber a bill granting the gov
for the ministries of war and marine.
The premier asked the house to expedite
the passage of the budget. Dealing with
the development of the foreign situation,
he declared that the powers had taken
their stand on the principle of the inte-
gritty of Turkey, but up to the present had
cifc solution of the difficulty. After
dwelling upon the right of the Cretans to
settle their own destinies, he declared
that, despite all which had happened,
Greece still hoped the powers would agree
to a peaceful settlement: The situation
by Greece, but by the strange policy Of a
state which by precipitate armaments
had compelled Greece to assemble an
army capable of coping with all eventu-
alities and of defending the interests and
honor of the. country: (SensationaD
In concluding, M. Delyannis said the
Greek government was doing it's utmost
to repair the imperfections inseparable
from army so hastily collected and he
hoped that in the course of a few days an
army would be concentrated abundantly
capable of doing it's full duty to the
country. loud cheers.
Deputy Ralli, the leader of the oppo-
siticn, thought that in view of the eX-
iSting circumstances, the time was not
propitious to commence debate upon the
budget.
M. Delyannis. agreed with this sugges-
ton and said that tomorrow he would
submit a vote on account for three
months.
Greek minister of war, received today
letter containing a mysterious substance
which subsequently proved to be gelatine
The first supposition was that it was the
act of an anarchist, but it is now believed
to have been practical joke.
1t is stated here tonight that another
strong band as enterd Macedonia neal
Kalambaka.
vienna, April 14-The Tageblatt says
today that sharp differences have ariser
in the Greek royal family as to the proper
course for the government to pursue
The crown princess, in defiance of hel
husband and of kinge George, has gone
entirely over to the war party.
London, April 14.-The Daily Chronicle
will publish the following tomorrow from
it's Athens correspondent, Mr.. Henry Nor
man:
Il have had an audience with Kine
George. He spoke without much hope
but firmly, like a man who can only az
his duty and leave the rest to heaven
More than once he said: If Greece ha'
been a great power and had walked int
Crete long ago, her action would have
n been welcomed by the powers as wei! a
by the rest of the world. as a blessing
But she is only a small power, and seem
unable to do anything that will satisf.
the great powers. "
New York, April IA copyright cabl
to The Journal from Canea says:
THE Russian consul again interviewe'
the insurgents at Retimo. The mos
prominent leader of the Cretans Is Sa
paunjakis, who is related to high official
in Athens. The chiefs insisted that noth
ing but absolute union with Greece woui
satisfy them. They refused to entertain
Consul Demeric's proposal to choose dele
gates from all parts of the island to NEE
the admiral in conference at some pom
distant from the ships and Colone
NaSSoS."
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