New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-12
NAY DECLARE WAR TODAY.
THE FIGHTING IN MACEDONIA.
INVADING GREEK BANDS SUFFERED
CONSIDERABLE LOSS.
r-RrHER DETAILS OF THE 1NCURsIoN INTO
TURKISH TERRIToRY-MoRE BANDS CROSS
THE FRoNTIER--ATHENs IN A
WAR FEvER-GRIM PREPARA-

THE FRoNT1ER-ATHENs IN
WAR FEvER-GRIM PREPARA-
TIoNs PROCEED.
London. April 1.-THE Times" will print to-
morrow the following dispatch from Its corre-
spondent at Larissa:
"Goussio the accredited representative OF the
rthnike Hetairla. tells me that he looks for I'M
por,ant news to-day Sunday. He has been In
conference with Greek Deputies and with lead
ing supporters of the patriotic movement who
have recently arrived here. and there seems to
have been deliberate plan to leave the iniative
in the hands Of the Ethnike Hetaira.
The Greek outposts are being quietly strength
ened and small detachments proceeding to
their positions under cover OF the darkness
The latest information received here on the
subject Of the raid shows that the invading in
surgents first advanced toward Chassanga. 1t
is reported that the Turks opposed the attack
with artillery. The Greek losses were twenty
three killed and twenty-seven wounded. The
Turkish losses are said to have been much great
er II is rumored that yet another attack was
made on the Turks at the rear OF Mount Olym-
pus where the Greeks succeeded in planting a
flag.
stringent orders have been issued against ir-
regular fighting, and the penalty Of death VIII
be imposed for any infraction. The general I'M
preston here is that war will be proclaimed TO-
morrow Cdonday) or Tuesday. The position OF
affairs is now extremely critical Although the
Turkish army has not yet assumed the offensive'
orders to that effect from the Sultan are ex-
pected at any moment. All classes OF the troops
are full OF war enthusiasm.
Some details are at hand at last as 10 the sKlr-
msh near Grevena. On Thursday morning hf-
nj command
ed by Greek officers. crossed the frontier near
Baltimon and advanced to point rear Grevena'
Here they met detachment OF the Fifteenth
Chasseurs. on picket duty in the woods. and
tsmmed them in After two hours Of sharp fight
ing the Sixth Battalan Of Chasseurs came TO the
rescue under the command Of Islam Pacha, and
drove the Euzonoi back to the frontier. The in
surgents lost $50 killed.
AT the same time the Greek artillery was
firing upon a Turkish bockhouse, and the firing
continued until midnight yesterday. the COM
batants retaining their respective positions. 1t
IS not known how many Turks were killed but
II is said the number was small"
The Times" correspondent at Arta will say
tomorrow:
THE town is full Of soldiers. Many Of the
residents have left their houses and gone to
safer places. Three lines Of defence are now
ready with elaborate trenches and plenty OF en-
gineers and artillery. Colonel Manos, father OF
Constantine Manos. leader Of the Cretan Sacred
Band, is in command"
The Times" correspondent at Athens will say
tomorrow:
"The news Of the incursion into Turkish terri
tory has been received here with great Jubila-
ton. The general belief is that nothing can
now restrain the army, which is bound to folio"
across the frontier in a few days.
"The Athens newspapers reflect the popular
enthusiasm and contain highly optimistic fore
casts Of the progress of the band in Macedonia
where it's presence is expected 10 exert magical
influence on the Christian population and to he
a signal for a general uprising. The former ex-
plots of the famous insurgent leaders accom-
nanying the expedition afford it is believed, a
guarantee Of splendid success in the future.
"One newspaper says that the die is now cast;
that successful beginning has been made; that
IL is all over with diplomacy negotiations and
Identical notes or blockades. and that the elo-
ouent voice of the rifle has spoken at last
telegram from Arta tonight Sunday says that
Greek bands are crossing the frontier at various
points. and that war seems inevitable"
The Daily Chronicle will publish tomorrow
g. dispatch from the camp of the irregulars "a
Kakoplevra. dated Friday. The camp is situated
below the snow line Of Mount Pindus on the ex-
treme North Thessalian frontier. The Chroni-
o;e.s" CORRESPONDENT saws that 1000 irreguars in
the service Of the Ethnke Hetairia crossed the
frontier Friday morning at Fonka and burned
several blockhouses. They formed into three
bodies. and by main force surrounded strong
Turkish station at Baltino. Nine prisoners were
brought 10 Kakoplevra and decently lodged In a
schoolhouse The correspondent says
Il have been to the scene of action. The block
house is in the middle of poor village Ihe
irregulars were running around in unorganzed
bodies keeping up constant fire at the block
house but apparently without making much I'M
preston. When left at noon TO send this dis
patch the Turks still held out. but were firing
over the heads Of the Greeks. They have prob
ably been taken prisoners ere this.
This movement is supposed TO be general. but
as yet / think only six Greeks have been killed
here among them, however, Makris the leader.
But there have been many wounded The regu-
lars did not participate in the hghtirs. This
place is nine hours distant from telegraph
station. The italian irregulars are suffering ter
ribly from cold and hunger, and there is con-
siderable disease among them"
Athens, April 11.-Accounts are conflicting as
70 what really happened last Friday. when the
flortier was crossed by the insurgents. whose
Carefully planned invasion is accepted by the
Athenians as inaugurating war. The Turks evil
IDENTIFY share the view entertained at Athens tnat
the movement was one of great importance. Ad-
vices from Elassona indicate a universal beief
there that the invasion was simply precursor
10 action by the Greek Army.
special correspondent OF the Associated
Press went 10 Iarissa last evening Saturday,
and ascertained that the invaders numbered up
ward Of 3 900 Among them were Sgror Cipri-
ani and his Italian volunteers. inc entire lorce
was under the command of three ex- officers OF
the Greek y-Kapsalopoulas. Mylanos and
Ziepetros-and four Macedonian chiefs-IerInas'
Davelis Vrakas and Sarantio.
The rendezvous was at KOniskos, a village
rear Kalabaka The men We're all fully armed
and wore the national costume tnelr black fur
caps bearing the badge and initials OF the Eth
nike Hetaria embroidered in blue ana Whlte,
with the words En- Touto Nlka' crossing the
initials In black. On Friday monk from mount
Athos assisted his abbot and the deacons al a
religious service at KoniskOs at which all mem
bers Of the invading body partook OF the sacra-