The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-04-21
THE DOGS OF WAR.
Let Loose with a Vengeance by
Greek and Turk.
Diplomatic Relations Between the
Two Nations Completely sevcred
:. bloody engagements at MI
N lOuna Pass and Prevesa.

out between Greece and Turkey. Fierce
battles have been fought at Karya, At
Milouna pass and at Prevesa on the Gulf
of Arta. The most desperate battle
was fought at Milouna pass, where co.
900 men fought more than 80 hours
without food or sleep. Diplomatic re-
iations between the two nations have
been severed. Turkey insists that
Greece has provoked the conflict by
her aggressive attitude on the frontier
of Macedonia. On the other hand,
Greece insists that Turkey has been
the aggressor Crete, which was the
original cause of the conflict, seems
now to be overlooked. Unless some of
the great powers intercede there is GER
tain to/be great loss Of human life be-
fore tine quarrel is settled. Greek SUBJ
jects in Constantinople will probably
remain under the protection of Mr.. Ter
rell, the American minister.
A detailed circular sent Saturday
evening TO the Turkish representatives
abroad recalls the weeks invasions and
states that the newest incursion was
participated in by the Greek troops,
which therefore establishes war. The
circular expresses the hope that the
powers in a spirit of justice will agree
that the entire responsibility for the
war falls on Greece. Turkey has no
idea of conquest, and rs fresh proof of
pacific sentiments offers to retire the
Turkish troops on the frontier if Greece
will retire hers from the frontier and
from Crete.
Il
tempt upon the part of the Turkish
forces to occupy strategic position
near Mount Analipsis, not far from
Nezeros, in the neutral zone, which led
TO the encounter on Friday between
the Greeks and the Turks. This, it Is
added, was used at Constantinople as
reason for ordering Edhem Pasha, the
Turkish commander in chief. TO assume
tho offensive, and led to the rupture of
diplomatic relations between the coun-
tries.
A dispatch to the Daily Chronicle from
Athens, dated midnight, says the
Greeks have captured Menaxa after Sc
we're fighting. The Turkish losses were
very heavy; the Greek comparatively
light. The correspondent adds: The
Greek fleet has destroyed half the fort
resses at Pervesa and silenced the guns.
am assured that the bombarding will
be continued this morning.
THE latest news received here. is
that the Greeks have captured and hold
all the positions except Ana and Milouna
along the Thessalian line. I have had
access to an important document from
European capital showing that the
powers have done nothing for several
weeks, because they have hoped that
!. Greece would be either financially
ruined or soundly beaten by Turkey.
If Turkey gets Larissa she will remain
there until Greece evacuates Crete. 1t
was Germany that urged Turkey to de-
clare war"
Athens, April 19.-Greece has recalled
its minister from Constantinople and
has accepted the issue of war, confident
in the righteousness of its cause.
The Greek government will prob
ably issue an appeal to all civilized,
liberty-loving nations.
Hostilities have already begun. The
forces on the entire Thessalian frontier
are already cannonading each other,
while on the sea operations have like
wise been initiated.
Assim Pasha, the Turkish minister
has left Athens. Everything points to
the fighting being characterized by ex.
treme bitterness.
Foot of Milouna Pass, April ia
free battle ragged in the pass all Satur
day night. The Greeks, who entered
H.
countered four battalions of Turks
who drove them back and at the point ot
the bayonet rescued the force garrison.
ing the Turkish blockhouse, which the
Greeks had encircled before entering
the pass. Neshad Pasha, commanding
the Fifth division, occupied Mount
Harnia with great force, while Hair
Pasha, commanding the Sixth division
prepared TO enter the Tchaisan pass
and Haidar Pasha, with the Fourth di
vision, occupied the Milouna pass. Be
fore dawn Eden Pasha rode out to di
2 ct the disposition of these divisions
general engagement ensued.
The Greeks swarmed down from the
hillsides, pouring deadly volleys on the
Moslems. The two armies met and 20,
600 men fought fiercely and madly
Around the Greek blockhouse the bat
tie ragged. The whitening shrapnel fire
from the Turkish batteries moved
down the Hellenes, but the brave sol
diers battled with the courage of de
spair against the advancing Turk
Slowly the Greeks were forced back
From the heights the Greek sharp
shooters reaped deadly harvest below
The Moslems fought like demons ant
they swept like whirlwind on the solo
Xphalanx of Greeks guarding the block
house
The Turks now hold the advanced lin,
in Milouna Pass, with the exception O
one spot. II the Greeks are driven bacl
the way will be open to Larssa, wher,
the Hellenes are intrenched in grea
force. II Larissa falls the way L
Athens will be clear for the Turks.