The herald., 1897-04-19
THE FIGHT
AT KARYA
Which Forced the Turk to
Take Action
THE FRONTIER AFLAME
Bombardment of Seaport Towns
Begun
TURKISH ORDER TO ADVANCE
RECEIVED WITH SHOUTS OF
"LoNG LIVE WAR"
Greek Belief in Ultimate Success Is
Based on the Hope of Uprisings
of Macedonians and
Epirotes
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
ELASSONA, Headquarters of the
Turkish Army in Macedonia, April II,
10 a.m.-Delayed in transmission. Copy
right, 1879 The correspondent of the
Associated Press has at this hour just
returned from Karya, near Tyrnavos,
and three hours ride from here. A
fierce battle between the Turks and
Greeks is now raging at Karya. The
fighting has been in progress all day.
The correspondent left the Turkish
headquarters here on horseback this
morning and arrived at Karya three
hours later. The battle was then pro-
ceeding and the correspondent was en-
abled to witness the fighting from a
point near the tent of Hamdi Pasha, who
is in command of the Sixth army corps,
the Turkish force there engaged. Ham
di Pasha, surrounded by his staff, was
watching the movements of the opposi-
ton forces. The combatants were post
on the faces of two hills overlooking a
small valley, a distance of about mile.
1t appeared that the Greek force,
which was evidently composed of regu-
lar troops of Greece, crossed the frontier
at oclck yesterday morning and ad-
vanced upon the valley referred to at an
early hour this morning. The Greeku
later were engaged by four battalions of
Turkish infantry and after some sharp
fighting were driven back toward the
frontier. The Greek force, however,
then took up a position on the crest of
several hills and the combat was resum-
ed at 10 o'clock. Among the invaders are
considerable numbers of Sicilian volun-
teers.
At intervals of about two hours the
Greeks renewed their attack upon the
Turkish position. The Turks remained
calm and stood on the defensive, though
suffering considerable loss. The num-
ber of killed and wounded among the
Turks could not be ascertained at that
time but the correspondent saw forty
eight Turkish wounded brought to the
rear with the bodies Of five Turkish Of
ficers. Only the wounded Turks and the
from the front to the field hospital, hence
the number of men killed could not be
learned.
The dead were left where they fell.
At o'clock in the afternoon, when tn,
correspondent left Karya, more Turkish
wounded were being carried into camp
The Greeks appeared to be contenting
themselves with occupying the position
which they had taken upon the crests of
the hills and maintaining heavy fire
from them without advancing, but at
the same time preventing the Turkish
troops from crossing the frontier. The
Turks returned the fire Of the Greeks
with persistent spirit.
While the correspondent Of the Associ-
ated Press was at Karya, Hamdi Pasha,
the Turkish commander, received dis
patch from Edhem Pasha, the Turkish
commander-in chief, saying that a gen.
eral advance of the Turkish forces had
been ordered forward tomorrow, war
between Greece and Turkey having
been declared. This news was received
by the Turks with enthusiastic shouts,
meaning Long Live War"
At the same time that Hamdi Pasha
received the news of the declaration of
war he received news Of fresh attack
by a Greek force in the direction Of Eleu-
thochori, to the north and left Of Ear
kos.
During the correspondents return
journey here he heard further firing,
both infantry and artillery. This was
after nightfall, though a full moon was
shining.
Edhem Pasha at this hour Is holding
a council of war, and it is expected that a
great battle will be fought tomorrow.
The Turkish troops are eager for gen.
eral engagement
The weather continues very cool.
THE FIRST RESULT
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 1S.-Tew-
fix Pasha, the Turkish minister Of for
eign affairs, visited the foreign ENJOYS
yesterday and informed them that the
Turkish frontier had been crossed on
Friday night by fresh banks Of Greeks,
among whom were few regulars.
1t was this news which led to the call
ing Of a council of ministers and pre-
cipitated the decision to announce that
war had broken out between Greece and
Turkey.
The Greek minister here. Prince Nav
rocordato, was at the same time notified
of the rupture Of diplomatic relations
between Turkey and Greece. His pass
ports will be handed to him, and he will
leave Constantinople. At the same time
the archives of the Greek legation will
be removed. In addition all the Greek
merchants In Turkey were informed