The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-04-22
DECLARES WAR.
Hard Fighting Along the Frontier-Both
sides Claim the Victory.

Hard Fighting Along the Frontier-Both
sides Claim the Victory.
Turkey has officially declared war against
Greece; diplomatic relations have been broken
off; Assim Boy. Turkish Minister to Greece,
has been recalled. and Prince Mavrocordato.
Greek Minister at Constantinopls. has returned
to Athens. Greek ConsuIs have been ordered
to quit Turkish territory, as have also all Greek
subjects. Is days time being given them. Ot-
toman subjects have been given the same
length of time to leave Greek territory.
Each Of the Governments denies the response
bility of the war, and asserts that the other was
the aggressor. An official communication in
the Constantinople newspapers asserts that the
Turkish Government had spared no pains to
preserve peace, but that Greece sent her troops
into Crete. and begun hostilitiss on the from
tier. compelling Turkey 10 retaliate by an act
of war.
NJ. Delyannis, the Greek Premier. at special
sitting of the Legislative Assembly. Sunday
announced the rupture of diplomatic relations
by Turkey, and reviewed the events leading to
the present war, asserting that Turkey had
been the aggressor; that her troops had at
tackled Greeks and attempted to occupy neutral
territory; sunk the Greek ship MaceGinia off
the northern shore of the Gulf of Arta where
according to treaty, they had no right to build
Notifications.
Hard fighting has taken place along the
frontier. Friday evening the Greeks in the
Karya district advanced. Fighting began, and
continued Saturday and Sunday, and alto
gether so, 900 men were engaged. Sunday the
fighting concentrated at MiIouna Pass. which
was we'll defended by the Greeks. Several at
tacks were made on Greek bIockhouse, which
was finally taken by desperate charge. The
Greeks still held possession of the hills. Hahz
Pasha, Turkish officer, was killed IN the en-
gagement. The Turks claim decided victory.
while dispatches from Greek Headquarters say
that the Turkish army is in full retreat.
Secretary Sherman. in speaking of the war
between Greece and Turkey, declared that the
conflict will be of little Importance to the
United States. He said: We will observe
the strictest neutrality as between the parties.
This is a natural result from the conditions
prevailing, and will require no specific declara-
ton of neutrality. Our commercial interests
with Greece and Turkey are very small, so
that there is no ground for disturbances in that
connection. Last year our exports to Greece
amounted to only 1929 727, insignificant
total exports. Turkey exported to the United
States $2619.0O0 last year. showing similar
lack Of important commercial dealings between
the United States and Turkey. That being the
case, our commercial. geographical, and politi
cal isolation from these countries leave Us quite
free from any possible ENHANCEMENT in the
conflict"
The latest report at this writing is that the
Greeks have defeated the Turks at Reveui anG
two Greek brigades have entered Turkish
territory in different directions and penetrated
to Damasi, northeast of Zarkos. Another
| division is trying TO flank the Turks, who are
retreating in disorder. Heavy fighting is il
progress at Gritzovali.