The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-09-07

and though there seemed really small
chance Of hostilities, the nervous
statesmen remembered the somewhat
similar situation between Austria and
Serbia that developed into the great
est Of all wars. Actually it was only
Italy that was shaking a fist. A few
days before the members Of the Ital-
Ian military mission headed by Gen.
Ebrico Tellini, which with like mis-
sions from France and Great Britain
was engaged in delimiting the Greco
Albanian frontier, were ambushed
and assassinated between Janina and
Santi Quaranta. Greece had been ex-
tremely dissatisfied with certain find
ings Of the mission. and the fact that
the Greek delegate who always ac-
companied the Italians was absent
when the crime was committed con-
WINGED Italy that It was q Greek po-
litical plot.
Premier MuSsolini therefore instruct
ed Minister Montagna to present to
Greece a written note In which Italy
demanded:
ample excuses from the highest
military authorities.
Solemn funeral ceremonies in the
Greek cathedral at Athens to be at
tended by all the members Of the
Greek government.
"Honors to the Italian flag on the
part of the Greek fleet. Some units
of the Italian fleet will be sent to
Piraeus expressly to receive Greek
salute of p salvos.
"a thorough investigation and cap
ture of the assassins within five days
of the acceptance Of this note.
capital punishment for the Grim
inals.
"An indemnity Of 100000 lire
(roughly $2,5O0,OoO). payable within
five days.
Military honors to the victims as
they are put aboard an Italian war
ship for return to Italy"
Mussolini demanded a reply within
"a hours, and his government at once
got busy with its army and navy. Part
of the fleet left laramie hurriedly
under full steam for an unannounced
destination, and other units were con-
centrated at Capo di Leuca, the point
of Italy nearest to Greece. Huge
mass meetings were neld in various
Italian cities and there were demon
STATIONS against Greeks. but little vio-
lence.
In her reply to this ultimatum
Greece rejected demands four, FIVE and
six, which were considered too hui
Demands one, two, three
and seven were accepted in modified
form.
The interallied council Of ambassa-
doris met in Paris and sent a message
to the Greek government declaring
that it reserves for the powers the
right to make known eventually the
penalties and indemnities which may
be judged necessary in connection with
the killing Of the members of the Ital-
ian boundary mission. The British
foreign Office also got busy at once,
making extraordinary efforts to pre-
vent hostilities. 1t was understood
that in case Of deadlock with Italy,
Greece would propose to refer the en-
tire matter to the League of Nations.
Italy was aggressive in two other
quarters. To the establishment Of the
other powers. she suddenly entered the
rangier question, landing few SOL
diers in that African town and an
that she must be considered
in the settlement of its future status,
which Is to be made by England,
France and Spain in conference in
London. Mussolini also had made de-
mands on Jugo-Slavia for a settlement
Of F1ume affairs satisfactory to Italy,
and his virtual ultimatum expired Fri
day. 1t was reported that Italian
troops were mobilizing In F1ume
u LOTIONS in the Irish Free State
IL passed off with surprisingly little
Final reports were not
available last week, but 1t was be-
ieyed that the government party
would maintain its plurality in the
new parliament. President Cosgrave
and nearly all of the other government
leaders were reelected, but Eamonn
de Valera was returned by County
Clare, defeating Prof. John Mcneil.
Free State minister of education.
Other republicans who won seats were
Countess Markiewicz and Mary Mac
Swiney. The government deemed the
situation so safe that President Cos
grave and some of his ministers left
for Geneva to prepare for Ireland's
entrance into the League, of Nations.
The republicans threatened to set up
q rival narliamant hut IL ran,. ha MT