Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-04-23
WAR ON THE FRONTIER.
The News Of Actual HosiiIItles Shocks
The World.
pAsHA ORDERED TO TAKE THE OFFENSIVE
Fierce Fighting Between the Two Ar
mies, In Which the Greeks Show
Great Bravery-Great Military Ac-
tivlty on the Frontier.

The council of ministers, after ses-
sion at the palace at Constantinople,
Saturday, declared that war had
broken out on the frontier owing to
the incursion by the Greeks on Turk
ish territory and Erbem Pasha, the
Turkish military commander, was Or
dered to assume the offensive. The
announcement of the actual existence
of state of war on the frontier vas at
first misunderstood, reports that the
council of ministers had declared war
upon Greece, being widely circulated.
It was also reported that the council OF
ministers had decided TO recall Assim
Bey, the Turkish minister at Athens,
and given passports to Prince Manro-
cordato, the Greek minister ct Con-
staptinople. These reports of the sew
eranee Of all diplomatic relations be-
tween Greece and Turkey have been
denied.
The situation is summed up in q de-
tailed circular sent Saturday evening
to the Turkish representatives abroad.
This circular recalls the weeks inva.
SION of the Turkish territory and
states that the newest incrusion was
participated in by Greek troops, there
by establishing war. The circular ex-
presses the hope that the powers, in q
spisit of justice, will agree that the en-
tire responsibility for the war falls on
Greece. Turkey has no idea of con-
quest, the circular adds, and as fresh
proof OF pacific sentiments the sublime
porte offers 10 retiIe the Turkish
troops on the frontier il Greece will re-
tire her forces from the frontier and
from Crete.
An official dispatch from Larissa,
dated 8 o'clock last Saturday night says
| that the Turks, under cover OF dark
ness, are assaulting the Greek forces OF
| Mt. Analipsis, with great fierceness.
The Greek resistance so far has been
magnificent and spirited. The Greeks
still maintain Their positions. The
Griny began at Critsovali with an
attempt OF the Turks to occupy strate'
petic position in the neutral zone. The
Turks continue to abandon their ad
vance posts, q general movement appa-
rently taking place. Firing is reported
from Moluna From Larissa the flash
ing of guns can be seen. In yesterday
| fight at Mount Analipsis. the Greek
lost forty wounded and three killed.
In spite of the fact that official re
ports indicate the firing on the frontier
ceased at midday, a telegram fon
Larissa, at 7 O'Clock Saturday evening
, says that firing continued past 4 o'clocl
That afterhoon. The line of fire ex
tended from Mount Anaiipsis post t.
Klephtika Gent, liza, distance equal t
fninety minutes march. Ne Turks
falling back, abandoned several sta
ltions, which tho Greeks promptly oc
, cupied. Tbs<Greeks cannonaded tn
! Turks from .the Greek position 9
: Tsameja The rear. Tie cannonad
, ing caused much excitement at othe
/. points. Since noon strong bodies 9
, The Turks have concentrated in the d
rcction of -Monnt Analipsis, which
the centralpoint of the battle. Gree
. reinforcemeuts have arrived aud ther
: is a general movement of troops te
: wards the frontier. Reinforcement
! -are being hurried toward the fronsie
. from all objections.