The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-15
Harassing the MOsIem Army and
Threatening to Cut on COmmunica-
ton with Base of Supplies.
CASUALTIES SO FAR SLIGHT
MAIN BODY OF THE IRREGULARS
NOW NEAR GREVENA.
The Porte Reported to Have Informed d
Greece that Further AggressiOns
VIII BE Deemed Cause for War.

LONDON. April i5.-Advices from Mace
donia and Thessaly confirm the report that
some of the Greek irregulars who crossed
the border last week met with defeat and
were chased back. The casualties how
ever. were not great as reported from
Constantinople. great many Greeks
still in Macedonia, where they are worry
ing the Turkish soldiers. While occupying
Baltno the Greeks burned most of the
houses of that place.
Advices from Larissa the headquarters
of the Greek regular army. say: Trust
worthy reports received here confirm the
statements that the Greek irreguars have
captured Baltino, in Macedonia. The
Turks lost forty men killed. The insur-
gent Chief Davels occupied a strong posi-
tion in the mountains near Krania. His
force was later attacked by a Turkish bat
talon from Vlemisti, but the Turks
repulsed with severe loss. The Greeks then
assumed the offensive, cut up the Turkish
detachment. captured eighteen mules, a
convoy of provisions and a large quantity
of ammunition and made prisoners of fif-
teen Turks. After this success the Greeks
advanced TO Kipuri, on the road to Gre
vena, threatening communications of the
Janina. the Turkish headquarters in AL
bania. In all the skirmishes and fighting
since crossing the frontier the Greeks lost
only five men killed and had fifteen men
wounded. Fresh troops continue to arrive
here from the south. A third brigade was
formed to-day to assist i'm the defense of
the frontier. The enthusiasm of the troops
Is unabted.
Macedonia M
cold, but in Thessaly fine weather prevails,
plete all preparations for an advance into
Turkish territory or defend the frontier in
the event of the Turks assuming the Of
fensive, which is looked on here be-
ing more probable. Dispatches received
from the Greek expeditionary force say
that the irregulars, having passed Kipuri,
driving the Turks before them, are now
pushing for Grevena where a strong
turkish force tSome reports say an army
corps) is stationed. There are rumors here
of ministerial changes, but there are no
signs OF relaxation in preparing for war,
and there will be feeling of relief when
hostilities commence"
A special dispatch from Salonica the
turkish base OF operations, says that the
Greek irregulars have succeeded in advanc-
ing as far as Grevena, rallying the popu-
lation to their cause. and threatening COM
munications between the Turkish armies
at Elassona and Janina.
The dispatches from Macedonia differ
somewhat from the reports received
through Greek sources Correspondents at
Elassona. headquarters of the main Turk
ish army. say: An officer sent by Edhem
Pasha TO Krania with instructions to as
certain the exact situation In that vicinity,
confirms the statements previously made
that the Turks have driven the insurgents
back k,, across S;S the frontier inicting loss
complain that the Greek troops are trying
to provoke an attack. Yesterday detach-
period occupied the monastery Da-
mast. subsequently retiring. cOmmunica-
ton has been sent by Edhem Pasha ,ia to the
these tactics will be stopped by force If
necessary.
in very strong force at Grevena and the
insurgents have little chance of advancing
further. Seyfoullah Bey; the officer who
instructions to ascertain the exact situa-
ton in that locality. is an ex-attache of the
that N'he he recognised 4 among the al insurgents
near Krania and between that town and
the border several Greek officers whom he
had met previously at Athens. He also as
serted that the Greek troops on the frontier
made no attempt whatever tc prevent in
cursions upon Turkish territory.
The Athens correspondent OF the Times
says that according TO a member of the
Ethnike Hetaria the insurgents who have
returned across the frontier are only those
tive companions. They left guard at
various posts just within the frontier. AT
DouyaZi they were attacked by an over
whelming force of Turks and retreated.
The band will be reformed with newly ar
rived volunteers. According to the news
from Kalambaka, the hospital there is en-
tirely inadequate for the great number of
wounded The same correspondent says:
Considerable comment is caused here by
the news from Constantinople that
General Grumbkoff. the well-known Ger
man military tactician. Is going to Elassona
to inspect the Turkish artillery. and that
Admiral Kallay. of the German fleet has
gone to the Dardenelies to inspect the Turk
ish squadron and fiotilla there. Both OFF,
GERS stand I'm the front rank of the German
service and obtained permission of the Ger
man government for this special duty. The
crown princess and the Princess Maria
have started for. Volo. and will go from
The Evening News publishes a dispatch
from its special correspondent at Athens
formally informed the Greek government
that any further raid of irreguars into
Turkish territory will be regarded by Turk
ey a declaration of war upon the part of
Greece.
The Daily Chronicle publishes the fol-
lowing from its Athens correspondent, Mr.
Henry Norman: Il have had an audience
with King George. He spoke without much
do his duty and leave the rest to heaven.
More than once he said: If Greece had
been great power and had oT Walked hse into into
welcomed by the powers as well as by the
rest of the world as blessing. But she
is only a small power and seems unable to
do anything that VIII SATISFY the great
powers.
The Vienna Tageblatt says to-day that
sharp differences have arisen in the Greek
royal family as TO the proper course for
princess. in defiance of her husband and of
King George, has gone entirely over TO the