It is said that the Greek fleet has withdrawn from Turkish waters.
The Greek Cabinet Ministers had a very long and serious talk over the present state of affairs. It was decided that on no account would the Greek troops be withdrawn from Crete, and that if the Powers tried to force Greece into obedience she must take active measures.
These active measures are understood to mean the declaration of war against Turkey.
It is said that two bands of Thessalians have invaded Macedonia.
Thessaly is that part of Greece which borders on Turkey, and Macedonia is a part of the Turkish Empire bordering on Greece, that at one time formed part of the Greek Empire.
There are many Greeks in Macedonia, and if war is declared it is expected that they will rise and go to the aid of their mother country.
The invasion of Turkey by the Thessalians does not mean that war is declared. It is merely a rising of the border peoples against their neighbors, and has nothing to do with the Greek Government.
The Crown Prince of Greece, Constantino, Duke of Sparta, is leaving Athens, to take command of the Greek forces in Thessaly, and be ready to lead them if war is declared.
The news that the Greek ports are to be blockaded has made the Greeks hasten their preparations. The troops are being hurried off to Thessaly with all possible despatch.
