| Show now ITOW READY FOP WAS WAR no ITO of a zack back iown aown on the part cl cf 1 greece athens march 23 tha ambat andors dra have formally notified the grek gre k government of the intention of ohp powers powers to land troops on the th island of crete to relieve the detachments tach ments of lina marines rines now on duty ashore tile the porte has raised no oba chiona up to the present time be hoving Feving the next naova of the foreign belill fleet will be to carry out the thi eat of the powers to blockade the principal ports enil anil coast of of greice on thia question how ho vever ilisie is no unanimity of opinion in the meanwhile the war preparations pa paral rations ioris of greece are continuing night and day dav and there tharo are no Mi fitins tins of a back down in that quarter quart pr money does not appear to be ba lacking for the equipment of the greeks and large puppies lips of arms and ammunition hive hee heen P forthcoming from ithac hat is is not forlear FO clear there is one feature of the situation which should not be b overlooked the greeks creeks ore are animated by the st strongest feeling of warlike enthusiasm while the turks are eaid to be suffering the greatest privations without pay par or proper equipment which has hag m made ade them sullen pullen and resentful but far from desirous of entering en tpring upon an aa eive if war is ia h frnia I 1 brou prou aul to enter macedonia with the tha crown prince constantine and a second greek army will attempt to tn enter spirus from the vicinity of arta it is still possible that war may be averted by timely concessions to greece such as the withdrawal oi of all turkish armies from biete and the selection of prince george of greece as governor of crete with tho the understanding that when quiet is restored it shall be decided by a plebiscite whether or not the island shall be annexed to greece |
