TURKEY AND GREECE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7646, 25 May 1886, Page 5

TURKEY AND GREECE.

■ ♦ RENEWED FIGHTING. SERIOUS FRONTIER ENGAGEMENT. GREAT EXCITEMENT IN ATHENS.* WARLIKE DEMONSTRATIONS IN THE CAPITAL. [reotkr's telegram.] Athens, May 23. Hostilities were renewed along the northern frontier yesterday afternoon, culminating in skirmishes along the whole line. The firing was very destructive, and many soldiers were wounded on both the Turkish and Greek sides. The news of the engagement caused great excitement in this city, and warlike demonstrations are being held. May 24. Advices from the frontier state that hostilities have ceased. The origin of the fighting is unknown. It is further stated that the respective commanders have arranged for an interview for the purpose of an amicable settlement. [press association, J London, May 24. The Greeks declare that while parleying was being carried on the Turks attacked them. The fighting was very severe. An attempt to take the Messina Pass was repulsed. The Porte and M. Tricoupis have directed the cessation of hostilities, pending the inquiries which are being made. M. Tricoupis has complained to the Powers of the action of Turkey, and has declared that the blockading of the Greek ports was hampering and iniquitous. The Turks assert that the Greeks were the aggressors.