The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-12
GREEKS HAVE CAST THE DIE
THE INOURSION INTO TURKEY UN-
DOUBTEDLY MEANS WAR.

Agreed That n Crisis Has Been Reached
People of Both Countries Anxious for
War-Diffcuit to Restrain Greek Army
from Crossing the Frontier.
Athens, April 11-Accounts are very
conflicting as to what really happened
last Friday when the frontier was
crossed by the insurgents, who careful
ly planned the invasion is accepted by
the Athenians as inaugurating war. The
Turks evidently share the view enter
tanned at Athens that the movement
was one of great Importance. Advices
from Elassona indicate universal be-
lief there that the invasion was simply
precursor to action by the Greek
army.
A special correspondent of The Asso-
ciated Press went to Larissa last even
ing Saturday and ascertains that the
invaders numbered upward of 5000.
Among them were Signor Amilcare Clip
riani and his italian volunteers The
entire force was under the command OF
three ex-of1icers of the Greek army
Kapsalopoulos, Mylanos and Ziepetros
and four Macedonian chiefs, Zermas,
Davelis, Vrakas and Sarantio.
The rendezvous was at Koniskos, a
village near Kalabaka. The men were
all fully armed and wore the national
costume, their black fur caps bearing
the badge and initials Of the Ethnike
Hetairia embroidered in blue and white
with the words EN- Tout Nika," cross
ing the initials in black.
On Friday a monk from Mount Athos
assisted his abbot and two deacons at
a religious service at Koniskes,at which
all members of the invading body par
took of the sacrament and registered
the oath of the order of Liberty or
Death
In addition to large quantities of am
munition and provisions the force had
5000 pounds of gold on hand. Dur
ing Friday night, following the SER
vice, the frontier was crossed, the force
moving in the direction of Schuik.
While this movement was in progress a
second band, the number of which is as
| yet unknown, had rendezvous at Nez-
! erous on the frontier, about 35 kilo-
metres north of Larissa and near the
coast. This band was similarly equip
| ped, had a similar mission and took the
same path. 1t was commended by the
| Macedonian chief, Sinsinikes. 1t cross
ed the frontier on Thursday night,
| marching on Karya.
| AS everywhere in the vale of Temple
| this portion of the frontier, the roads
and bridges are in a condition of
thorough repair This Sunday morn
/ ing the roar of artillery could be clearly
| heard at Larissa from the direction of
| Karya, where Sinsinikes was evidently
forcing matters.
General Harris and his staff, with
| some knowledge of the movements
afoot which they were unwilling to i'm
part, left yesterday for Tyrnavos, the
most important Greek position, near
Elassons. Four batteries Of reinforce
ments followed to-day for the same
point. At headquarters they declared
that nothing is known as to the raid
and will say nothing as to the probable
character of the raiders. Moreover
some additional light has been thrown
on the subject to-day by an interview
between the representative of the AS
ISOLATED Press and prominent Greek
who is evidently in close touch with the
league and it's plans.
The Greek said: 1.-THE movement OF
these bands is all in accordance with q
very clearly defined program. Fol
years thousands of Greeks, even little
children, on receiving a shilling, have
been in the habit of putting half of II
into national box in the cause Of Pan.
Hellenism For many months 1t has
been the plan fof the league to stir uI
all the Pen-Hellenic people by means
of armed bands. Now that great mo
ment has come in Greek history, we
have seized upon it. Our aim at pres.
ent IS to get behind the Turkish lines
and to stir up all our brethren.
Whether or not Europe insists or
the integrity of Turkey, Greece is no,
animated by selfish views or with any
desire for annexing territory to the
kingdom. She demands not only g
true and complete independence fo,
heroic Crete, but the same independ
CliSC LII hplIuS, hdceuOuld dnt
Thrace. And she demands this also fol
all the subjugated populations of Asia
Minor
Therefore Greece will face any dan
ger in order to reach that end. Year.
of frightful suffering and unnumberet
crimes and tyrannies have been forced
upon those who are our kinSmen by
faith and blood in those countries; ant
we are pledged in the most solemn way
and inspired by the most sacred ant
ennobling principles of liberty, to do il
all our power to lift the curse which
burdens them"
When the attack began strict order!
were sent to all the Greek outposts OF
the frontier to preserve neutrality anC
not to open fire until actually attacked
by the Turks. The only casualties re
ported here are the deaths Of two lead
ers and of three Italians.
London, April 1.-THE Times print:
the following dispatch from its CORE
spondent at Larissa:
"Gouisso, the accredited representa-
tive of Ethnike Hetaira, tells me tha
he looks for important news. He ha.
been in conference with Greek deputie.
and with leading supporters of the pa
triotic movement, who have recently
arrived here, and there seems to hav.
been a deliberate plan to leave the initi
ative in the hands of the Ethnike Ha
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