The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-04-25
IT'S GIVE And TAKE
Greece Is Reported 10 Have Lost
Larissa in the Shutn,.
TURKISH STORES CAPTURED
Bulgaria Refuses to Accede to the
Suitan's Demands. Which Means
Much for Greece = + dhem
Pasha Reported Dead.

have developed dramatic situation.
The sudden removal of Edhem Pasha,
Turkish commander-in-ch chief. and the
TACT that he has been replaced by Os-
man Pasha. the hero of Plevna, has
caused great surprise, in view OF the
glowing accounts which correspondents
in the field sent out of Edhem Pasha's
brilliantly conceived plan OF campaign,
which was reported as working like a
machine and which gave the world the
impression that Turkey had found in
him a second Won Moltke II Is said
now that Edhem Pasha Is In disgrace,
that he has had little previous experi-
ence In warfare. that he Is a creature
OF lzzet Bey, and he fell when that fa-
vorite of the sultan went down. II is
also stated that the sultan has hitherto
been afraid to send his best generals.
such as Achmet. Fuad and Reschid
Pasha, TO the front, they being, in
stead, kept In most remote provinces.
No remarkable development. however.
is expected from the appointment of
Osman Pasha 10 the command of the
Turkish forces operating against the
Greeks in Thessaly, as apart from the
dangers of swapping horses at the pres
ent critical juncture. Osman Pasha has
been hampered by the sultan's jealous
determination tn direct the military op-
erations from Yildiz Kiosk. The great
value of Osman Pasha's presence at the
front is his popularity with the army.
Osman Pasha has virtually been pris-
oner in the Yildiz Kiosk. The sultan
dreaded his popularity. although he
used II as a protection. always having
Osman Pasha accompany him on his
weekly drives when the sultan himself,
a sallow, scared, misera BILE looking ilg-
ure. sat facing the horses. with his
grizzled. resolute-looking old marshal
opposite him. In his position in the
palace as marshal, Osman Pasha had
to seal every dish served the sultan and
never left the grounds Of the palace
without imperial permission.
Said Eddin Pasha, who is to succeed
Ahmed Hihz Pasha In command OF the
Turkish army at Janina. Is the general
that the sultan sent to Crete in Decem-
her last 10 carry out the reforms there
In accordance with the sultan's ideas.
The ambassadors. however, demanded
Said Eddin's recall, and after a threat
from the powers Of serious measures. II
the demand was refused. the sultan
yielded and Said Eddin WAS recalled.
that war news In the Turkish newspa-
pers is very meager, and altogether
fails to give an idea of the Greeks
stubborn resistance or of the Turkish
loss, which must be considerable. The
Turkish authorities are equally reti-
cent and foreign embassies are desti-
tute OF impartial news and will he so
until military attaches arrive at the
seat of operations.
The cabinet council at Yildiz Kiosk
discussed the enrolment OF volunteers
and decided that as the treaty of Ber-
lin forbids the use of irregulars. all vol
unteers must wear the Turkish uniform
and serve under the regular officers ap-
pointed by the government. Out OF
20. 900 Albanian volunteers one-half
have accepted these conditions, and
others, who refused. have been sent
home. An official report gives the en-
tire number of Turkish troops under
arms as being 3ji 900. Of which 1900
are In European Turkey.
From Athens, 1t is said discomfort en-
lists there from the fact that King
George has not yet started for the front.
His reserve Is considered excessive. The
feeling at Athens against Russia still
runs high. The Greek government has
rejected Russia's offer to protect Greek
t-uf1SlldtS III nuS-
sia's eagerness to do SO having caused
doubts as to her motives, and the gov
ernment of Greece has now begged
Great Britain to protect the orthodox
II Is understood that In a message
which the king Is preparing he Will In
vite all the Greeks throughout the
world Ia make sacrifices OF money as
well as Of blood.
The rumor i'm Athens to-day that
Greek warships were preparing To make
a rush through the Dardanelles caused
much interest In military and naval
circles II is pointed out that the bonn
bardment of small ports ON the Alban-
ian and Macedonian coasts does not re-
quire powerful ironclads. such as the
Psara. Hydra and Spotzia. and these
may try to run the gauntlet Of the
Turkish ships and forts In the straits.
III only two of them succeed In getting
through. the effect of their appearance
in the Bosphorus would he inealcula BILE.
II Is quite certain that with their pres e
ent armament. Turkish warships would
be powerless against them.
The Greek army at present is suffer
ing from lack of medical supplies
Chloroform is already exhausted and
nurses. medicines. clinical thermomc-
ters. lint and surgical appliances are
reeded.
The Servian minister at Paris in AN
interview describes Servia's attitude as
being one Of strict neutrality. He add
ed: Bulgaria is in the same position
as ourselves. She is more independent
but there Is no danger Of trouble. as Il
is in the interest Of the porte to grant
what We ask" The Servian minister
did not think the war would last long.
He said the Greeks must not reckon up
on rising In Macedonia.
According To advices from Rome rela =
tions between the holy see and Turkey
are entirely suspended. The whole in
terest OF the vatican Is directed towards
inducing the powers To end Turkish rule
in Europe with the view ~ a great re-
vival and Reorganization of Christian
eastern churches. A telegram from -.
Petersburg says the fact that war hde
! rot produced discord among The pow erS
and has not modified the programme uf
imperial visits Is ~ garded in official cir
cles as solid guarantee of the local.
zation OF war and as safeguard ui
peace. This statement. however. forms
contrast with the news from Toulun
to-day. announcing that the entire
French Mediterranean squadron was
taking on board provisions. coal and
ammunition in order To sail for the L.
want u necessary tomorrow.
\ dispatch from Athens says n T. ru'
mored there that Edhem Pssha. the Turk
ish comma nder-in-chief. has succumbe'l 70
a ~eund received In the recent nghtins 20