Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-15
WAR INEVITABLE.
THAT IS THE OPINION OF DIPLO-
MATS AT VIENNA.
GREECE SEEKS PEACE, HOWEVER.
Premier DeIyannis Refers to Pro-
position Made to Powers Looking
TO Pacific solution Of Difficulties
Greek Insurgents Retreating.

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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 from the
Powers to attempt TO intervene. In view
of the dangerous position assumed by
Greece, the question IS reiterated whe-
Their she does not count upon some
Powers coming to her support at the
crucial moment. The situation is re-
garded here as analogous TO the time
when Servia attacked Turkey in 1876,
when Russia and Great Britain saved
defeated Servia from humiliation.
TURKS IN STRONG FORCE.
ELASSONA, April 1.-THE Turkish
troops are now centered in very strong
force at Grevena, and the insurgents
have little chance of advancing further.
GREEKS RETREATING.
ATHENS, April 1.-THE Greek insur-
gents, according to dispatches from the
front, have sustained considerable losses,
and are retreating before superior forces.
While occupying Baltino the Greeks
burned most of the houses Of that place.
REGULARS CROSS THE FRONTIER.
ELASSONA, April 1.-THE Turks COM
plain that the Greek troops are trying
TO provoke an attack. Yesterday de-
tachment crossed the frontier, and for a
brief period occupied a monastery near
Damas, before retiring.
A communication has been sent by Ed
hem Pasha to the Greek commander, in
forming him that these tactics will be
SfOpnpd by force IL necessary.
GREECE WISHES PEACE.
ATHENS. April 4-On the reassem-
bling of the Boule to-day. NJ. DEFY
annis the Premier. introduced. in the
presence of a crowded chamber, bill
granting the government credit Of
% 10000 drachmas for the Ministries
of War and Marine.
The Premier asked the House to ex-
pedite 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 integrity of Turkey, but
up TO the present had not expressed an
opinion with regard to the proposals
Greece had made for pacific solution
of the difficulty. After dwelling upon the
right of the Cretans to settle their own
destinies, he declared that, despite all
the Powers would agree to a peaceful
settlement. The situation on the frontier
was not, he said. created by
Greece, but by the strange policy of a
State which, by precipitate ornaments,
had compelled Greece TO assemble an
army capable Of coping with all eventu-
alities. and Of defending the interests
and honor CT the country. (Sensation)
THE ARMY
In concluding. NJ Delyannis. said the
Greek Government was doing its utmost
to repair the imperfectons inseparable
from an army so hastily collected. and
he hoped that in the course of few
days an army would be concentrated
abundantly capable OF doing its full
duty to the country. loud cheers.)
Deputy Rail-. the leader Of the Opposi-
ton, thought that in view OF existing
circumstances, the time was not propi-
tious to commence n debate upon the
budget.
NJ Delyannis agreed with this sugges-
ton. and said that tomorrow he would
submit a vote on the account for three
months.
A PRACTICAL JOKE.
ATHENS, April 1i.-Colonel Mattaxas,
the Greek Minister of War, received to-
day letter containing a mysterious sub
stance, which subsequently proved to be
gelatine. The first supposition was that
it was the act of an Anarchist, but 1t
is now believed TO have been a practical
joke
1t is stated here tonight that another
strong band has entered Macedonia near
Kalambaka.
CROWN PRINCESS FOR WAR.
VIENNA, April 1.-THE Tagblatt says
to-day that sharp differences have arisen
in the Greek royal family as TO the proper
course for the government to pursue. The
Crown Princess, in defiance of her hus-
band and Of King George. has gone en-
tirely over to the war party.
KING GEORGE DESPONDENT.
LONDON, April 1.-THE Daily Chronicle
will publish the following tomorrow from
its Athens correspondent, Mr.. Henry
Norman: II have had an audience with
King George. He spoke without much
hope, but firmly. like man who can only
do his duty and leave the rest to Heaven.
More than once he said: IT Greece had
been a great Power, and had walked into
Crete long ago, her action would have
been welcomed by the Powers, as well as
by the rest of the world, as a blessing.
But she is only small Power, and seems
unable to do anything that will satisfy
the great Powers.
CRETANS UNALTERABLE.
NEW YORK, April IA copyrighted
cable to the Journal from Canea says:
THE Russian Consul again interviewed
the insurgents at Retimo. The most
prominent leader of the Cretans is Sa-
paunjakis, who is related to high officials
in Athens. The chiefs insisted that no
thing but absolute union with Greece
would satisfy them. They refused 10 en-
terrain Consul Demeric's proposal to
choose delegates from all parts Of the
island to meet the admirals in conference
at some point distant from the ships and
Colonel Nassos."