The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-10
FIGHTING BEGUN IN TURKEY.
,,,ns OF GREEK BRIGANDs CROSS
THE BORDER.

Them-Thc strength of the Greek
Force Estimated at From 1000 to
1900.
rlassona, Macedonia, April 9, Noon.
p.nds of Greek brigands have entered
turkey at Krania, in the vicinity of Gre
,eca The Turkish troops have been en-
cared with them and the fight has been
proceeding since o'clock this morning.
A. the Turkish headquarters this news
,s looked upon as being of the gravest
description, in view of the excitement
here.
E,assona Macedonia, April 9, p. m.>
dispatch received at the Turkish head
quarters here from Grevena says that the
aobting between the Greeks and Turks
continues.
The Turks, following out the instruc-
nons of Edhem Pasha, have surrounded
tbe Greek irregulars, and greater part
Of the Turkish division stationed at Gre
vena. under Hakki Pasha, is now advanl-
ing The situation is most serious.
Edhem Pasha remains at the general
HEADQUARTERS awaiting news. He has al
ready notified his generals of divisions 10
hold themselves in readiness for instant
action and the reserves have left the en-
campment here in order to move closer 10
the first line of defense.
Grevena is eighteen hours march from
here. and Krania ten miles march south
westward of Grevena.
Press was enabled this morning to make
a close investigation of the Turkish line
of defense 1t revealed that everything
is in excellent shape of preparation. The
transport service is excellent. -Four thous-
and pack horses are employed, and enor-
nous masses of war stores, pontoons,
cannon, tents, medicines, ammunition, and
in fact, everything needed for a large
army has been gathered here.
London, April "a dispatch to the Eve
ming News from Elassona, dated 3:20 p. m.
to-day says: THE invading Greeks num-
Der l.0CO and are holding their own. Tele-
grams are passing necessarily between
Grevena and Constantinople.'
The correspondent of the Times at Gre
yena says that at 5 o'clock this morning
15v Greek bandits crossed the frontier
between Metsoro and Diskata, where they
encountered the Turkish troops. The
fighting lasted throughout the day, with
some loss of life and number of minor
casualties
The Larissa correspondent of the Times
will say tomorrow: Il visited Volo to-
day and found that the last consignment
Of supplies, mainly heavy ammunition, is
being hurried to the front. Ali the prep
aations which can be made are now prac-
dcally finished. The reserves continue to
arrive part of the special corps under
lauromi Chalides came in yesterday eve
hing"
The Times correspondent at Canea says:
The Austrian consul, who has returned
rom Kissamo reports that the Austrian
admiral, on his arrival there sent boats
from the British and Austrian ships to
embark the fugitive Mosiems. AS the
boats approached the shore, the insurgents
fred volleys whereupon the warships
bombarded them, firing over eighty shells.
About thirty Mohammedan women and
children then ran down the beach from the
Tort and promptly embarked. The insur-
gents continued TO fire upon the boats
while they were returning to the ships. 1t
was believed that some of the insurgents
were killed"
The Daily Telegraph will publish to
morrow a dispatch from its war corre-
spondent al Elassona, the headquarters of
the Turkish forces on the Macedonia
lrontler, confirming the reported invasion
OF Albania, between Grevena and Krania,
Ihe correspondent says: 1.-The invasion
TOOK place early in the morning, and a
Gesultory fusilade has proceeded all day
long. 1t is thought probably that fight
ing will now break out along the entire
frontier A Turkish council of war was
held here to-day"
London, April 10, a. m.-The Daily
Chronicles Athens correspondent tele-
graphing at midnight, says: "The follow
ing Is ali that is known here of the frontier
aHaIr near Krana and Grevena: The
commander of the frontier post at Tsouhi-
AM telegraphed to the commander of the
Eishth battalion, at Evzones, near Trik-
Aala' that the Turks. after band of in
surgehts, had crossed the frontier, attack
"a the Greeks positions, namely, those at
ronlka' Prilantza, and the Tomb of Bim-
oashL The commander added that the
hshting was still in progress.
Nohstantinople, April 9.-The war prep
arations throughout the Turkish empire
continue to be steadily pressed, although
'''eie Is not much change in the situation.
rome April 9.-The Chamber of Depu-
ues was crowded to-day on the resump-
Noh OF the debate raised yesterday by the
interpolation of signor Imbranl. the So
''aist leader in the chamber. The Mar
qu'S Nlsconti Venosta, foreign minister
iepiied for the government, which had
'een charged by Senior Imbriani with be-
''s guilty Of the "odous policy Of lead
ing iree Italy to commit inconceivable
ucts OF violence against Greece. and to
"dinple upon the law Of nations" He
''lteised the attitude assumed by Greece,
ana defended the position taken by Italy
Athens April 10, 1870 a. ma private
u'spatch just received here from Kalam-
"aRa says that a band Of irregulars who
We're We're compelled TO return to Greek terri
cSoly heard sharp fusllade between the
NsseN and the Turkish outposts.
O., lhe official dispatches merely report
la lhfee Creek bands invaded the Turk
~ ~ territory But the sensation OF the in
,'ui,S,nl is Increasing here. and there II no
iuns what the effect OF Il Will be In Inc