The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-28
OFF FOR THE FRONT
CROWN PRINCE CONSTANTINE
LEAVES ATHENS FOR THEssALY,
where He VIII Take Command of the
Army of HeIIenes Assembled ON
the Frontier of Turkey.
An OVATION TO THE PRINCE
WHO WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY HIS
WIFE AS FAR AS LARIssA.
Departure of the Royal Pair Believed
to Practically Mean n Declaration
of War Against Turkey.
CRETANS STILL FIGHTING
LITTLE HOPE FOR PEACE UNLESS
TURKISH TROOPS WITHDRAW.
Insurgent Christians Have No Faith
in Promises of the Powers-SaI-
isbury and VI. Hanotaux.
Departure of the Royal Pair Believed
to Practically Mean a Declaration
of War Against Turkey.
CRETANS STILL FlGHTIN
LITTLE HOPE FOR PEACE UNLESS
TURKISH TROOPS WITHDRAW.
Insurgent Christians Have No Faith
in Promises of the Powers-SaI-
isbury and VI. Hanotaux.

| LONDON, March 2S.-Athens was in
Crown Prince Constantine for the frontier
| to take command of the Greek forces there.
| All the people of the city were in the streets
to witness the departure of the prince and
| the war feeling ran high. Constantnes
destination is Volo. He was accompanied
by the crown princess who will go as far
as Larissa where she will inspect the
rangements made by the Red Cross So
ciety. She will remain there two days and
then return 10 Athens.
An immense demonstration made be-
fore the palace previous to the departure
of the crown prince. The crowd enthusi-
astically cheered for the royal pair. the
King OF Greece, Crete, etc. A deputation
| presented to the crown prince copy of
the resolutions which were adopted at a
| public meeting held recently declaring that
the people of Athens and the Piraeus were
faithful interpreters of the sentiments of
the nation. which was ready to make any
sacrifice of blood or money in the cause of
Crete. Crown Prince Constantine replied as
follows:
Have confidence in me. / know my duty
Rest assured 1 shall acqnit myself like a
soldier"
After the family dfsiier at the palace the
Re Deum was sung in the chapel the
metropolitan officiating. The crown prince
| kissed the metrOpoitan's hands and the
King and Queen kissed the prince and
| princess. All were deeply affected.
VIRTUALLY MEANS WAR.
1t is officially stated at Athens that the
question of declaring war against Turkey
depends on the present negotiations with
the powers. No one on the streets of Ath-
ems believes this, all accepting the depar-
ture Of the crown prince indicating that
Greece has come to a definite decision to go
to war.
At a late hour last night advices were re-
ceived at Athens from Crete TO the effect
that a long fight occurred yesterday at
| GaZo, near Gambia, the result of which is
unknown In Gambia the public heralds are
constantly running through the streets eX-
horting the faithful to make a sortie and
fight the Christians An official who visited
Captain Koaeka's camp was informed that
he had sixteen thousand troops and pro-
visions enough to last five months.
The Greek government has issued severe
orders to the chiefs of the frontier army
to restrain the troops and prevent any ag-
gression.
A dispatch 10 the Observer from Athens
says: 1T is stated on the best of author
ity that war may be expected to break
out at any moment most probably near
Arta and less probably near Larissa- 1t is
believed in diplomatic circles that the pres
ence of Crown Prince Constantine will have
| a restraining influence on the troops, more
especially those now formed in brigades,
thus breaking the influence OF the national
committee, which has hitherto been para
mount"
A dispatch to the Observer from Berlin
says that Lieut.. Gen. Won Bergotz, of the
Fifth Division Third Army Corps. is a can
didate for Governor of Crete. 1t is said
that Germany, Russia, Austria and Turkey
have agreed TO support him. A dispatch
to the Observer from Rome says the Off
cials of the Foreign Office consider that
war between Turkey and Greece is inev-
liable.
By order of the Greek government the
Greek commandant at Piraeus, the port of
Athens, yesterday prohibited the departure
of the steamer Heraklia and confscated
her cargo. which consisted of provisions in
tended for the Mussulmans on the Island of
Crete.
The government commanders in Thessaly
have adopted stringent measures to prevent
the spread of smallpox, which is raging
among portion of the troops.
A dispatch from Canea says that since
yesterday morning canon firing has been
proceeding near Alikianon, where Colonel
Vassos, the commander of the Greek army
in Crete is encamped. The Christians are
bombording the blockhouse protecting the
fort of Tzeddin. The insurgents at Akro-
tiri fired on the launch of the British ad-
miral, which was en- route from Suda bay
10 witness the attack on the blockhouse
above Fort IZibidn.