The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-10
Greek COIOrS Provided In
Surgent Force.
Crossed Into Macedonia Three
Thousand Strong.
Turks Will March on Greece II Rag
ulars are Among Invaders.


Athens, April lO.--Dispateiies received
| here today from Larissa give details OF
the invasion of Macedonia by force of
| irregular Greek troops. Three thousand
men, il is announced crossed the frontier
on Wednesday, the day after the cele-
bration of the anniversary of the decla-
ration of Greek Independence in 1921. In
| Turkey the day of the celebration was
looked upon as likely to be the one Greeks
would select for opening hostilitics; but
| Tuesday in Greece, Is considered an I'M
lucky day upon which To embark upon
any undertaking of importance so the
crossing of the frontier was postponed
until Wednesday. The Greek expedition
airy force is commanded by ex-officcrs and
on-commissiODed officers of the reg
ular army of Greece and includes the band
of Italian volunteers commanded by
Colonel Cipriani. The so-called insurgents
ARE all well armed and have been
equipped at the expense of the Ethnikc
Hetairia, the famous and powerful Greek
secret society, which has been the root
and branch of the present crisis, prac-
tically controlling the country. The
members of the expedition all wear the
bad ge of the Ethnike Hetairia, and Were
given an encouraging send of by the
Thessalians and Greek troops. The
latter, it Is almost unnecessary TO add, made
no attempt To prevent the departure OF
the expedition and therefore it cannot be
claimed that the movement was un-
known 10 the Greek authorities Two
Greek flags were soleinnly entrusted to
the charge of the insurgents and good
arrangements have been made for for
warding food and other supplies to the
expcditionary forces. The news OF tho
invasion has oasued the most intense ex-
element here.
A dispatch from Arta, dated at IL
o'clock last night announces that Ad
miral kriesis has assumed command OF
the Greek squadron in the Gulf Of Am
bracia, hoisting his flag on BOARD the IRON
clad Spezzia He has had an important
conference with Admiral MaDos
Ordered to Malta.
Barcelona, April 10 The British chan
mel squadron has been ordered 10 tho
Island of Malta. 1t will remain there SO
long as the eastern crisis lasts.
Between Three Fires.
Elassonia April 10 --Edhem Pasha, tho
commander-in-chicf of the Turkish army
has received orders from Constantinople
to cross the frontier Of Greece with his
forces should il 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 fires.
May Take the Offensive.
London April1l. - A dispatch to thcTimes
from Elassonia says that at 10 O'Clock last
night Turkish council of war was in
session and il was considered probable
that the Turks would take the offensive.
Turkish Telegraph Cut.
Elassonia April TO- THE telegraph line
between here and Janita. the headquarters
of the Turkish army stationed there To
meet possible advance of the Greeks
from Arta has been cut, bur service con-
tinues via Monastr. Tho Greek irrcgulars
crossed the frontier in the night and sur
pri,cd ana burned four Turkish outpost
stations. The Turkish troops arc advaic-
ing toward the point Of attack from
DtskUta, fspfic ufitt Metzoyo.
The villagers Of IspilC say they haye
heard the firing of big guns and suppose
that the Turks are engaged with the
Greeks.
Edhcm Pasha again promptly wired 10
Constantinople for instructions. IL APP
pears that Greece, few days agu,
warned the Turkish authorities that IN
surgcnt bands would probably attempt TO
cross the frontier and that the Greek
authorities could not stop them; but. it
is believed here that so large body OF
insurgents could not have advanced into
a Turkish territory without the knowl-
edge of the Greek government.
How Invading Force Organized.
London. April 10. --Ihe Athens cores
pondont 81 thu Times tclcyraphs ns iOl-
lows The band of Invaders was organ
izCd under the direction az Gon2os,
Greek of AleXandria The headquarters
Ncrc in the valley of the mountainous
district of kClCbska, near tho famous
monastery OF Mcmora
Most of the members of the band, which
includes n number of Italian volunteers,
arrived last week by special train from
Nolc \ suitable camp was chosen and
military organization was then proceeded
with The two former Greok officers,
Mylonas and Kapsalotolos, were given the
supreme command. Six captains wers
aprpointed, two OF whom, Zermas and
Dayelis are we'll known insurgcnt chiefs.
A large number OF subalterns, two
surgeons and three chaplains, ono of
whom is a man of gigantic stature and
carries the standard, were also appointed.
Another chaplain Is priest from Noun
tathOs
The day af,cr the arrival OF tho band.
arms and uniforms, badges with the arms
Of the Ethnikc Hetairia which means
national league were served out and q
cummissariat corps of GO mon was formed.
Mules arrived for the transport service
and on Ihursday tho standard was
blessed by tho monks OF Memora monas-
terry. IL bears the inscription In Greek.
' I'm Tonto Nika," the equivalent OF In
Hoe signo vices.
a Foreruuner OF War.
London. April lO--A special dispatch
from Atbcus SAYS that the invasion ~