THE EASTERN CRISIS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10414, 12 April 1897, Page 5

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

ALARMING DEVELOPMENTS. FIGHTING ON THE TURKISH FRONTIER. THE GREEKS CROSS THE BORDERS. FIERCE AND PROLONGED ENCOUNTER. ! TURKEY THREATENS A GENERAL ADVANCE. FIGHTING IN CRETE. ATTITUDE OP GREAT BRITAIN. Press Associntioit.—Ultictric Telegraph. — Copyiijsht. Athens, April 10. The delay in enforcing the decision of the Powers regarding the blockade of Greece is being caused owing to the chief burden falling upon the English fleet. The British Government are, however, willing to bear an equal share with the other Powers. The first conflict between the Turkish and Greek forces concentrated on the Turko-Grecian frontier took place yesterday. Fifteen huudred Greek irregulars crossed the frontier at Krama, near Grevena. The Turks surrounded and attacked them, the fighting lasted the entire day. The latest reports state that if the Greek regulars come to the support of the irregulars, Edham Pasha, the Turkish commander, will order a general advance. Whilst the British and Austrian warships were rescuing Moslem refugees at Kissamos, the Cretan insurgents fired upon the boats. The warships responded by firing eighty shells. London, April 9. Arrangements have been made for the House of Commons to discuss Sir W. Harcourt's motion, urging the non-em-ployment of force against Greece and Crete on Monday. Reports from Constantinople state that the war party at the Yildiz Palace is gaining strength.