The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-13
LIBERTY OR DEATH.
Proclamation of the Eth
nlka Hetai1ia to the
Hellenic Race.
HosTILITIEs ON THE FRONTIER
Greece Pursuing Wonderfully
shrewd Game--First Mill
tary Successes.
HosTILITIEs ON THE FRONTIER

"A 1AlIESA>o, ApIl lj, l6Sl.-Ine frontier
situation is developing slowly, for two
reasons In the first place bad weather,
snow, rain and bitterly cold winds have
made campaigning in the mountainous
districts anything but a picnic and all
movements have consequently been re-
tarded. In the second place, Intentional
ly or otherwise, all dispatches are being
considerably delayed, not unusual oc-
currence since the beginning of the pres
ent crisis
But II the development is slow it is
none the less menacing and an open out
break of hostilities and backdown upon
one or the other or both of the coun-
tries most interested cannot be much
longer delayed, as the strain of main
tanning armies of about 100000 men each
in the field is being felt with steadily
increasing severity by both Turkey and
Greece, SO that declaration of war
would be welcomed by either side with a
feeling of considerable relief
Here and at Constantinople there are
daily prolonged and most serious meet
1ngs of the Councils of Ministers, and it
is generally recognized that there must
pe ion d oecided cnange In the game before
TO avoid, Is possible, being ciaSsed as the
aggressor in the conflict which is appar-
entity impending and for this reason they
are acting with the greatest caution, also
having in view that there is a distinct
advantage to the side which can enter
INTO conflict with the at least seeming
virtue of acknowledgements Then again
While the threat of the powers to pre-
vent the aggressive country from reap
ing at the close of the war any advan-
tage which may accrue to it is not taken
seriously by Greece:, in any case it has
the. weight of possibly to some degree
enlistiig or detaching the sympathy of a
portion of the masses in Europe from
the Hellenic cause, and therefore it is
another reason for going slowly.
While the antagonists are in the posi-
ton OF two gladiators who have been
warned in their own interests and by
their best friends to refrain from strik-
League, or Ethnike Hetairia, is no party
to any such proceeding, and, as a sort
OF fcrlorn hope, has already pushed for
ward a force of 5000 ''irregulars, well
armed, supplied and equipped, accompaA-
led by an ample Commfssariat Corps
through the centre of the Turkish lines
with the twofold object of cutting off
communication between the Turkish
headquarters in Macedonia at Elassona
where Edhem Pasha is in command, and
the Turkish headquarters in Albania, at
Janino, where Hakki Pasha is in COM
mand, and also with the object of get
Macedonia against the rule of the Sui
tan, and forming bands of irregulars who
will harass the Turkish rear while the
regular Greek army does the real fight
ing in front. In spite of all official de-
mails. nobody doubts that the Greek Off
cials were fully cognizant of the move
ment Of the Ethnike Hetairia, which has
been openly prepared for and freely dis
cussed for long time past and whose
proclamation, on entering Macedonia, sets
forth its objects
The proclamation was as follows:-
Brothers and Soldiers of Christ and
Liberty:--We hoist the flag of liberty for
the Greek countries. Under it's shadows
let us unite, having as a watchword,
cause is recognized by all free people
Rlest by God, let US push onward. Brother
Greeks, God is with u.s.
1t is an open secret here that by the
end of the present week at least 10000
Greek tirregulars' will be in Macedonia,
Albania and Epirus, thus really making
before, possibly PC a shot IS ire fred ii in zeal real
earnest between the regular forces of
either country. Greece it will thus be
and is p pushing forward e her irreguIars uI nu un-
der the pretense of blandly maintaining
the status quo in obedience to the repre-
sentations Of the powers This plan of
campaign shows the ShrewdnesS at least
of the Greek leaders and is progressing
steadily while the Turks are apparently
helpless.
!
terday, called the attention of M.
Skouzes, the Greek Minister for Foreign
Affairs, to the departure of further 'ir-
ing Of their being being able to "evade''
the Greek troops. The reply which he
received was similar to the one previous
maae y namey s Gfset tsas Grsr reeoe g NJ
make the same complaint as to the
vigilance of the Turkish troops, "unless
there was a suggestion of connivance be-
& The next important movement which
will be heard of will be from the Greek
headquarters at Arta. where the banks
removing into the interior and every other
preparation possible is being made to
get out of harms way before the war
At Arta,. it is well known here.
force of about 1000 men, organized by
the Ethnike Hetairia. has either started
final Preparations for so doing. This
body will be divided into six separate de-
tachments, each ably directed and having
a separate destination with the view
its numbers as much as pos
sible 81 and harrassing the rear of the
from Janina against the Greek regulars
who will operate amongst the Turks
from Arta: The Greek Government has
ure of ''irregulars''; but it is Semi
explained the Greek Commander
at Arta, Colonel Manos. is unable to
spare men to intercept them Nobody
ever expected he would be able to spare
men" to do so. The Ethnike Hetairia
counts him among its devoted
members. as it does nearly all tile off,
GERS in the Greek army, and the Colonel
can be counted upon not to interfere with
the carefully prepared plans of the Ma
tional League, which will make Greece
a country worthy of its glorious tradi-
tons or succum, bravely struggling to
the. last in its efforts to bring about q
have solemnly sworn to sacrifice
their lives and all their belongings.
Reports from Arta also show that
should open hostilities break out there
ably be able. to snatch at least several
temporary victories from the Turks as
the Greek positions are much stronger
than those of the Turks, who, owing to
the recent heavy rains and bad roads,
ng with their base of supplies at Janina.
even if the Greek sirregulars' are NOT
IN their rear for the purpose of prevent
Ing them from so doing.
On the other hand the Greeks are able
% reach Arta from Athens in twenty-four
hours, thus giving them a fine base of
supplies, an immense ADVANTAGE in a
campaign such as the one planned bv
ne Greek leaders. Volunteers from this
are on their way there. 1t is the inren-a
Eiein of the Greeks, when all is ready ia
attack and capture Janina, which. ac-
,ording to the treaty of Berlin. rightfuliy
Finally. another force of ssirregularsy
IS preparing to cut off the Turkish com
with Salonica. from where
the Turks at Elassona derive their sup
piles. I the attempt is successful, and
there seems no reason why it should not