New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-11
FIGHTING ON THE BORDER.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
r1yRK1sH POSTS DESTROYED AND A
TURKISH FORCE BEsIEGED.

GOVERNMENT TRYING 10 PREVENT FUN
TIER CONFLICTS IN
ATHENs-sroRY OF THE
EXPEDITION
Athens April 1o-A report received from Lar
issa at midnight is to the effect that the insur-
rents have Occupied Baltino. bosieging 500 Turks
IN the barracks. They have already sent nine
n rksh prisoners to Kalambaka.
The Government has dispatched stringent or
ders to the frontier with view to preventing
further conflict between the regular troops 1t
is said that the Grecian Government had no
knowledge Of the projected invasion, the respon-
sibility for the firing resting with the Turks.
The situation is extremely critical Fighng be-
tween the insurgents and the Turks continues.
The Minister Of War constantly exchanges COM
nlunication with the Crown Prince.
telegram from Larissa. dated at o'clock
Saturday afternoon, says that three posts-Phoe-
nicia. Perlientza and Zefosbbassi-were aban-
doned by the Turks. The insurgents then
burned the posts.
The commander Of another Turkish post
opened fire on the Greek posts Of the Prophet
Elias The commander of the post and Greek
sergeant were wounded. The veliest kind of
G fusillade followed. but the Greeks having
cupied several points commanding the Turkish
position. the Turks soon ceased firing. Heavy
firing was heard all day in the direction Of the
yelamist frontier.
II is explained here that the Greek posts were
obliged to reply to the fire of the Turks. who,
when the insurgents crossed the frontier, at
tackled both the insurgents and the posts.
dispat~ from Constantinople says the order
for the departure Of the Anatolian Redifs for the
purpose of reinforcing the troops at salonka has
been countermanded.
Dispatches received here to-day from Larlssa
give details Of the invasion Of Macedonia by the
force Of irregular Greek troops Three thousand
men, It Is announced, crossed the frontier on
Wednesday, the day after the celebration Of the
anniversary of the declaration OF Greek inde-
pendence In 1921. Tuesday, the day Of the cele-
bration was looked upon likely to be the day
the Greeks would select for opening hostilities:
but Tuesday in Greece is considered an unucky
day upon which to embark upon any undertake
ing Of Importance. and the crossing of the
frontier was postponed until Wednesday. The
Greek expeditionary force is commanded by ex
officers and ex-non commissioned officers of the
regular army of Greece. and includes the band
Of Italian volunteers commanded by Colonel
Cipriani. The so-called insurgents are all well
armed and have been equipped at the expense of
the Ethnike Hetaira, the famous and powerful
Greek secret society which has been the root
and branch of the present crisis, practically con-
trolling the country. The members of the expe-
dition all wear the badge Of the Ethnike Hetairia
and received an enthusiastic send-Off from the
Thessaian and Greek troops. The latter it is
almost unnecessary TO add, made no attempt TO
prevent the departure of the expedition and
therefore Il cannot be said that the movement
was unknown to the Greek authorities. Two
Greek flags were solemnly Entrusted TO the charge
Of the insurgents. and good arrangements have
been made for forwarding food and other sup
plies to the expedtionary force.
The news of the invasion has caused the most
intense excitement here.
A dispatch from Arta, dated at II o'clock last
night, announces that Admiral Kriess has as
sumed command of the Greek squadron in the
Gulf of Ambracia, hosting his flag board the
ironclad Spezia He has had an important con-
ference with Admiral Manos.
FROM 6,OOO to 5000 volunteers are preparing
to start for the frontier Immediately after war
is declared. Commander Soutzo, the best cavalry
officer in the Greek Army has started for Arta-
Elassona, April 1C-Edhem Pacha, the Com
mander- in Chief of the Turkish army. has
ceived orders from Constantinople to cross the
frontier OF Greece with his forces should 1t be
proved that Greek regular troops are among the
ing against the invaders, who will shortly find
themselves between three fires.
The telegraph line between here and Janina,
the headquarters of the Turkish army stationed
there 70 meet possible advance of the Greeks
nom Arta has been cut, but service continues
by way of Monastir.
The Greek irregulars crossed the frontier in the
right time ard surprised and burned four Turk
ish outpost stations. The Turkish troops ad-
vanced toward the point Of attack from Diskata,
Ispilo and Metzovo. The villagers Of Ispilo say
they heard the firing of big guns and supposed
that the Turks were engaged with the Greeks.
Edhem Pacha again promptly telegraphed TO
Ccnstantinople for instructions.
It appears that Greece a few days ago. warned
The Turkish insurgents that insursent bands
would probably attempt to cross the frontier and
that the Greek authorities could not stop them;
tut IT is believed here that so large body Of in
surgents could not have advanced into Turkish
territory without the knowledge Of the Greek
Government.
London April 10.-The Athens correspondent
OF THE Times" telegraphs as follows:
'The band Of invaders was organized under the
personal direction OF Gousos. a Greek of Alex
andra- The headquarters were In the valley
OF the mountainous district Of Keebaka, near
the famous monastery Of Memora. Most or the
members Of the band which includes number
Of Italian volunteers arrived last week by special
train from Volo. A suitable camp was chosen
and military organization was then proceeded
with. Two former Greek officers. Mylonas and
kapsalopoulos. were given the supreme com
mand Six captains were appointed two OF
whom, zermas and Davelis. are well-known In
surgent chiefs large number of subalterns'
TWO surgeons and three chaplains one of whom Is
man Of gigantic stature and carries the stand
ara were also appointed. Another chaplain Is
priest from Mount Athos
The day after the arrival Of the band arms
and uniforms, and badges with the arms OF the
Ethnike Hetaria which means National League.
weres erved OUT. and commissariat corps OF SIX