The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11
mas var BEEN DECLARED ?
4 Telegram From Rome states That Such
is the Case.

Dr. the AAHts
LONDON. .Aprl ia dispatch 70 the
Observer from Rome says that i, was re-
ported az midnight that war had been de-
ciared between Turkey and Greece.
ATHENS, April l0-Dispatches received
here to-day from L.arissa give details Of
the invasion OK Macedonia by a force Of
irregular Greek troops. Three thousand
men. IL is announced. crossed the frontier
on Wednesday. the day after the cele-
bratlOn OF the anniversary OF the declara-
ton q Greek independence IN ISL Tues
day. the day OF the celebration, was look
cd upon as likely to be the day the Greeks
would select for opening hostinties.
Hut as Tuesday. in Greece. IS consider
ed an unlucly day upon which 70 embark
upon any undertaking Of Importance. the
crossing OF frontier was postponed until
Wednesday. The Greek expedltary force
- commanded by ex-ohicers and ex-nOn-
commissioned officers OF the regular army
OF Greece and Includes a band Of Italian
volunteers commanded by Colonel Ciprl-
AMI The so-called insurgents are we'll
armed and have been equipped az eN-
pense OF tho Ethnike Hetairia. the famous
and powerful Greek Secret Society. which
has been root and branch OF the preserl
crisis practically controlling tho country.
ELASSEONA. April l0.--Edhem Pasha.
commander In chief Of the Turkish army,
has received orders from COnstantinople
10 cross tho frontier OF Greece with his
forces, should "a be proved that Greek
regular troops are among the invaders
The Turkish troops continue advancing
against the invaders. who will shortly find
themselves between three nres.
BARCELONA. April l0.-Ihe British
cs.....fr,, t.,o han ,rEarQH n fla Island
OF Malta. II will remain there as long as
tho Eastern crisis lasts.
LONDON. April l0-A special from
Athens SAYS the invasion OF Turkish ter
r.t0ry by tho Greek insurgents il believ-
ed 90 be the forerunner OF a declaration
OF war. 10 is added that in spite OF the
numerous forces already az the front,
two further classes OF Greek army Ie-
serves hava been called out.
The Evening News this afternoon pub
fishes "A dispatch grom Elasson, dated
midnight which says it Is certain that
Greek invaders We're semi-ohicially or
ganized. TIE greatest activity prevails
among the officials Of the TURKISH admir-
atty and war Office. An imperlai trade
was issued to-day ordering the purchase
OF six coast-defence guns. rifles and quick
nrers. and sixteen hundred horses for the
a special from Vienna SAYS it IS author
itatively announced that on the Powers
have uow agtccd TO blockade Piracus.
and the Port of Athens. and that they
are now sending reinforcements for that
purpose 10 their Mediterranean squad
IOns.
ATHENS. April 1).-From G.0oo 10 5000
volunteers are preparing % start for the
frontier Immediately after war is declar-
ed Commander S0utzoo. the best cav
airy officer in the Greek army, las start
el for Arta.
REGARDING the firing going on between
the Greeks and Turks on the frontier
roets it is explained here that the Greek
POSTS wero Obliged TO reply 10 the fire or
the Turks. who when the insurgents
crossed fhe frontier attacked both the
Insurgents and the posts.
ATHENS. April lU.-Midnight.-A report
has been received from Iariss 70 the ei-
feet that tho Insurgents have occupied
BaltinO. hoslegIng 500 Turks i'm the bar
racks They have already sent nine Turk
ish prisoners TO kaIamhak1
ATHENS April lO-A telegram from
Iarissa. dated at . o'clock Sunday after
noon. says that the insurgents fought an
engagement with the Turks. Three posts
-phOeulcil. Ieulienf2a. and /aios BiDassi
wore abandoned hv Che Turks. The
fighting still continue