The herald., 1897-02-27
With Demands OF the European
Powers
THE DEPUTIES ARE DEFIANT
And viii Support Asy Government
Ready TO Act
Revival Of the Rumor That England Favors
Greek ClaIms-The Greek Popuiscs
10 Beyond Control
Associated Press Special wire

hsSoctHteu ETeSS Special Wlre
LONDON, Feb. ga telegram was
received from Athens this afternoon by
Greek firm which states that King
George has intimated that he would ac-
cept the demands Of the powers.
DEPUTIES POLICY
ATHENS, Feb. 26-The government Of
deputies, at secret meeting just held.
decided to support any government
favoring a forward policy
The collective note was still unde-
livered during the day (Friday). Only
the Austrian, German and Russian min
listers have received instructions. 1t is
rumored that one power has withdrawn
from the concert.
TURKISH ACTIVITY
SALONIKA. Feb. 26.-The massinG
Of the Turkish troops and munitions of
war on the frontier is proceeding with
:sverish haste. All soldiers on furlough
have been recalled. Eleven batteries
Of artillery, regiment of cavalry and
two battalions of infantry have gone
from here, Monastir and elsewhere to
Elasona. Two additional battalions CT
infantry have reached Katerina Re-
liefs from Smyrna. Brusa, Trebizonde
and elsewher re inAnatslia are on the way
to the frontier, where a total of six di-
visions will be formed with headquarters
at Elasona.
GAMBIA, Feb. 2s.-The Turks havirg
been furnished arms by the governor
made sortie for the purpose of occu.
pying strategic points around Candis.
They attacked and inflicted severe loss
on the Christians. The commanders of
the vessels anchored in the ilarbor pro-
tested to the governor against what they
claimed was violation of the armistice.
A RUMOR REVIVED
LONDON, Feb. ga dispatch to the
Standard from Athens dated Friday,
February 20, says: The long visit of the
British minister to the king today re-
wives the rumor that England favors the
Greek claims in Crete.
Two more classes of reserves were
called out tonight.
Crown Prince Constantine, Duke of
Sparta. shortly starts for the frontier
/ There lis feyerisah anxiety in the. de-
partment Of the ministry Of war.
thousands OF volunteers are offering
their services to the government
The Red Cross hospital ship started
for Crete tonight
A dispatch to the Standard from Con-
stantinople says: The expenses of mo-
bilizing are being largely met by cash
payments procured by appropriations of
capital obtained from the agricultural
banks.
The porte has demanded the immedi-
ate recall of the Greek consul, who is
suspected Of informing Greece of the
movements Of the Turkish troops
A dispatch to the Times from Athens
says: Prime Minister Dellyannis in an
interview on Thursday assured me the
decision OF the government to maintain
the army in Crete was irrevocable On
the other hand, Greece had no intention
of declaring war against Turkey. Such
step would only be taken If the Turks
invade Thessaly or the great power rem
der the position of the Greek army in
Crete intolerable. There was no inten-
ton Of invading Macedonia. Greece was
not desirous of embroiling in a general
war. No understanding exists between
Greece and Bulgaria in regard to Mac
edonia.
The Athens correspondent of the
Times adds: The calmness of Premier
Delyannis impressed me most favor
ably. He Is evidently averse to desper-
ate measures. I do not believe in the
end he would reject any solution which
Greece could honorably accept, but
neither he nor the king could restrain
the wild excitement of the populace
Nothing could be more unwise than for
the powers to drive the Greeks to ex-
asperation.