New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
ALLIES IN DISPUTE
REGARDING SAL0N|CA
Greece and Bulgaria at Point OF
War for Possession of
Seaport.
SERBS WILL AID GREEKS
While international Fleet Block
AIDES Montenegro Latter
Delivers Fierce At
tack on Scutari.
by Caole to The Tribune

tack on Scutarl.
by Caole TO The Tribune
London. April 23.--While processing
the most pacific intentions toward each
other Greece and Bulgaria are rapidly
drifting toward war. Salonica is the
prize in dispute between these members
Of the Balkan League. NJ. II. Donohoe,
the we'll known correspondent of THE
Daily Chronicle" says there is pos
sibillty of a lamentable conflict unless
the powers intervene TO settle the dis
pute.
The Greeks not unnaturally are proud
of their conquest Of Salonica, and de-
clare themselves ready TO hold it
against Bulgaria at all costs. AS a
precautionary measure Greece has mo-
hilized every available soldier, and is
now rapidly concentrating in the field
i'm defence Of the threatened city.
The attitude OF the Bulgarian chau
vinsts has alarmed the Greeks. who
fear that the Bulgarian government
may be carried off its feet by the force
Of jingo opinion and compelled against
its better Judgment 10 attempt TO wrest
from Greece the prize she has won
from Turkey
Greek Forces Concentrated.
The Greeks have already concentrat-
ed one army in the neighborhood Of
Salonica itself while second is being
landed at Orfano. in the gulf of that
name. in order 10 observe the Bull
garian movements a Drama and Ka
yalla. The whole army of E,pirus. the
victors of Yanina, has been brought
by sea from Athens and is now being
distributed along the new strategic
front. Salonica TO Orfano Guns. mu
nltions and supplies are being disem-
barked daily at Orfano.
The Greeks are quick to disclaim
any hostile intentions. however but
following their example the Bulgar-
ians are preparing for emergencies.
Prince Nicholas. who, in the absence
OF King Constantine. has supreme
command at headquarters. is at pres
ent in Salonica, but is ready to move
forward at a moments notice.
Passenger traffic on the railway be-
tween Dedeagatch and Salonica has
been suspended by the Bulgarians,
who are utilizing the trains for the
concentration Of troops in the neigh
borhood of Drama, in proximity 10 the
creek position. The Bulgars have al
ready brought one division from
Tchataldja and one from Adrianople,
as well as the Bulair armies
10 was the conclusion of the armis-
lice between the Bulgars and Turks
that first caused serious alarm among
the Greeks. causing them 10 push for
ward with feverish haste their prep
arations against a surprise attack.
l The Bulgars, it is estimated have
now 10000 soldiers facing the Greeks,
and al some points the rival forces
are within rife shot of each other.
The Greeks. in the event of hostili-
ties. are stated TO have the assured
and unqualified support Of the Ser
vians. who also fear they will be
robbed of the fruits Of victory.
On the Montenegro Side.
on the Montenegrin side the situd-
ton is also dangerous. A Cettinje dis
patch states that while the interna-
tional feet is before Antivari King
Nicholas's forces made a fierce attack
on Scutari on Monday night. the en-
.gagement lasting till dawn. The Mon
tenegrins. il is said. captured two lines
OF posts on the west and east fronts.
A few hours later. it appears. the
Tanks attempted 10 counter attack,
but were repulsed.
The fall of Scutari. says the Cettinie
message. is considered imminent.
An interesting si6elight on the ef-
fectiveness of the defence offered by
the Turkish garrison Of Scutari is at
forded in an agreement made between
dhe Turkish and Servian governments
for the exchange Of 1000 Servian prs-
oners captured and held in Scutar for
l 900 ottoman prisoners.
A Belgrade dispatch says that the
.Montenegrins still have all the Ser
Wan heavy artillery before Scutari,
and are employing il i'm their present
attack although the Servian troops
have either left or are leaving that dis
trict 1t is stated that Montenegro is
endeavoring TO arrange with Servia for
the purchase Of this artillery.
Vienna. April IA Trieste dispatch 10
the Meme Freie Presse" says that the
Austro- Hungarian military attache at
Cettnje. wishing TO proceed 10 Cattaro
found the frontier closed against him. lie
was stoned and insulted by Montenegrlns
az Cettinje. Tine Austrian Minister has
sent q protest 10 the government.