The Attitude of Greece.

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 155, 22 May 1886, Page 4

The Attitude of Greece.

The Athens correspondent of the " Standard " pays ;— " The Government hope to obtain a majority for all measures necessary in view of the coming war, for which public opinion is openly declaring itself. Renewed orders for the supply of provisions and munitions of war have been given, ana are being actively filled up. Some of the papers throw doubts on -the sincerity of the Government, accusing them of a want of vigour and enthusiasm in their preparations, thus damping the ardour of the people. Just now, however, efforts are being redoubled to supply what is wanting, and animate the popular feeling. It is stated that the calling out of the three last classes of the reserve is imminent. At any rate, the Chamber is likely to vote this." It is stated that the Russian Admira 1 , vrhen notifying to his naval colleagues his departure from Stida Bay, stated that the Russian vessels were going to Smyrna to revictual. The Athens correspondent of the "Time 3 ," telegraphing on March 29th, says : - " The war feeling is increasing today slightly undor the prospect of further complications in Roumelia, the movements of Turkish troops towards the Roumelian frontier, and the withdrawal of Russian ships from Suda Bay. Pemonstrations to drive the Government to declare war are being organised for the auniversary of Greek independence ; but we may expect a Parliamentary crisis next week. Unless, however, new troubles arise in Bulgaria, I believe there will be no war heie Iq an audience- which I had with the King to-day, he expressed a strong desire for the re assembly of the Chamber, and was of the opinion that Turkey should cede the Olympus district, which he thought would content Greece. He thinks that the powers do not take just account of the national feeling." News received in Vienna from Athens is of a more threatening character.