GREECE AND TURKEY.

Timaru Herald, Volume LX, Issue 2358, 1 April 1897, Page 3

GREECE AND TURKEY.

Pflß Electric Telegbaph— Copyright. Per Press Association. Athens, March 30. The Duke of. Sparta, drown Prince of Greece, has arrived at Larissa, where 30,000 Greek trObpa are assembled. Much enthusiasm prevails amongst the Greeks. . A strong, corps is pqst/sd at Tyrnayos, near Larissa, and at Trakkala and tJrtaon the north-western frontier/ The Greek fleet is guarding Preyesa.and Volo.' ■ J ; - ■'"<■' ■•"■'■ - : - '■■■'' The . Admirals of the foreign fleets have applied to the Powers for reinforcer mentß in Crete. They 'report /that Colonel Vasaos has declared open war against the Powers, and. that will ]be; necessary to treat the insurgents as enemies if they persist in their attack on Canea. , . .. ; March 31. The Cretan Central Committee- has appealed to the rulers of Europe not to Btarve 300,000 Christians into accepting » scheme of autonomy. The Greeka attacked Fort Izzedinj which dominates Suda Bay. The admirals came to the relief of the garrison which occupied the fort and shelled the Greeks. It is announced that the Powers will each send an additional 600 men to Crete. ' ._.■-'. . .. .. |„ ' ... In spite of the blockade revictualling is extensively carried on. • Constantinople, March 30. Edhem Pasha commands the Turkish forces on the Greek frontier. They number 150,000, including 8000 cavalry and a large body of artillery with 200 Krupp gUDs. There are 50,000 Turkish troops at Elasßona, near the Greek frontier. Strong columns are posted at Gravena and Caterina, and a column also a 1 Janina, in Albania. The Turkish position is superior to that of the Greeks. ' ' London, March 30. A detachment of 600 of the Welsh Fusiliers have been ordered to proceed to Crete. Vienna, March 30. The Government have prohibited the export of 7,000,000 cartridges intended lor Greece.