Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-05
GREEK WAR FEVER.
The Government Calls One Hundred
Thousand Men 10 Arms.
FRENCH VOLUNTEERS ARRIVE.
Demonstrations in Italy In Favor OF
Groece-Turkey Mobllizlug
Her Forces.

ATHENS, March 5.-The ironclads
6pezzia and Psara will ssil at dawn to
secret destination, under sealed
orders.
The official gazette tonight publishes
decree calling out the reserves OF
1891, 1880, 1883, and 1888 within
three days. 1t is estimated that Greece
will then have 100000 men under
arms. The bulk OF the reserves will
be drafted forthwith to Thessaly,
where the troops are reported to be full
Of ardor and confidence.
The cabinet had long sitting
TO-DAY, but came to no decision, as TO
the reply to be addressed to the identi.
cal notes Of the powers. The discus
sion will be resumed tomorrow.
This evening a great public meeting
was held here to protest against the
action OF the powers. At its conclusion
the crowd marched to the palace
shouting "war, war, wal!'
Before the palace several perhonB
addressed the people, and then In
response to their urgent demands
Crown Prince Constantine appeared on
the terrace, wearing the uniform OF a
general. He thanked those present In
the name Of the king for the loyal and
patriotic sentiments expressed, and
begged them to retire, saying that at
the present iurcture IN attitude OF
calm best befitted the dignity of the
nation. The prince was loudly
oheered.
The new minister for war, Col.
Metaxis, has tepjoined the greatest
activity upon the commanding officers
OF the Greek forces.
The French volunteers who have ar
rived here are everywhere hailed with
the greatpst enthusiaem.
The metropolitan OF Athens has tele-
graphed to the archbishop OF Cantes-
bury as follows:
"In the name OF Jesus Christ, raise
your voice Tor the salvation and liberty
OF our Ctetsn brothers, who are cruelty
oppressed"
The cabinet sat until a. M, and 1t
ia reported 1t has been decided to take
measures of great Importance, which
include demonstrations ON tho Mnce.
DOMAIN coast.
TURKEY MoBILIzING HER TROOPS.
LONDON, March 4.-The rapid mob.
ili4stioD Of the Turkish troops on the
Greek frontier confirms the belief
which prevails among military men
here that Turkey is more ready for
war than Greece. Experts express tina
opinion that the Turkish troops being
collected at balorica could, unless the
powers or the Balkan states interiered,
reach Athens in q fortnight. The
Greek army Is admitted to be far below
modern requirements. II the Greek
army reserves are modified, 1t Is
stated they will be little better than
mobs armed with obsolete rifles and
lacking In artillery.
GLADSTONE SPEAKS.
LONDON, March 4.-Mr. Gladstone
has sent the following telegram to the
Daily Chronicles:
"To expei the Greeks from Crete
and to keep as police tho butchers OF
Armenia will further deepen the die
grace OF the powers"
A dispatch signed by hundred
leading liberal anu Irish national
members OF the House OF Commons
was sent last evening to the king of
Greece, expressing sympathy with his
efforts and the efforts Of ths Greek
nation and government on behalf OF
Crete.
DEMONSTRATIONS IN ITALY.
ROME, March 4.-The whole Italian
nation IL enthusiastic over the Cretnp
struggle. Manifestations In behalf Of |
the union OF Crete to Greece are being
held throughout the country and reso- |
lutions denouncing the bombardment
OF the insurgent positions tnear Canea
by the warships OF the powers are be.
log adopted.
The German embassies and colleges
ere being repeatedly and strongly !
Missed.
PLOTTING IN COAST TOWNS.
CANEA, March "A Russian man. |
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