GREEK AND TURKISH FORCES IN CONFLICT. FIGHT LASTS ALL DAY. THE PROPOSED BLOCKADE OF GREECE. REASON OF THE DELAY. Athens, April 10. A delay iv enforcing the decision of the Powers to blockade Greece is being caused owing to the chief burden falling upon the English fleet. The British Government is willing to bear equal shares with the other Powers. The Grst conflict between the Turkish and Grueciivu forces concentrated on the Turks' Grecian frontier took place yesterday. Fif teen hundred Greek irregulars crossed the frontier aC Kravna, near Qrevena, and 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 Edhnm Pasha, the Turkish commander, will order a general advance. Whilst the British and Austrian warships wero rescuing Moslem refugees at Kissamos the CretaD insurgents fired upon the boats. The warships responded by firing 80 shells. April 11. — The Greek irregulars burned four of the Turkish outposts. The Greek Government deny they had aDy prior know ledge of the incursion of the regulars into Turkish territory. London, April 9. Arrangements have been made for the House of Commons to dißcuss Sir William Vernon Harcourt'B motion, urging the non employment of force against Greece and Crete, on Monday. April 10. — Reports from Constantinople state that the war party at Yildiz Palace is gaining in strength. The Vienna correspondent of the Times states that the French financiers are sub mitting plans to the Russians for supplying the Porte with funds to carry out reforms. The Channel squadron proceeds to Malta, where it will remain during the eastern crisis. Paris, April 9. The visit of the British Channel squadron at Minorca, in the Mediterranean, is causing excitement and comment in the French newspapers.
