The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-27
The Dogs Of War al Work
The Turks Declare War Against
Greeoe-A Few Small Battles
Fought Heroicallv by the
Brave Greeks-Secretary
Shermsn's Views,


mander OF the Sultan's forces, re-
ceved orders to attack the enemy.
Before midnight the Turkish troops
had engaged the Grecians at Mount
Analysts, and a fierce battle is
raging there.
1t was to day, while the Council
of Ministers of the em pire was in
session, that the news came OF the
fighting between the Greek aud
Turkish outposts near Larissa. The
reports were to the effect that the
Grecans were the aggressors, and
that they had invaded Turkish
territory. The Council decided that
Greece had precipitated war, and in
accordance with this decision sent
instructions to Edhim Pasha to
assume tho offensive.
The situation is summed up in
detailed circular sent this eveningto
this Turkish representatives abroad.
This circular recalls the weeks in
vasion of Turkish territory aud
states that the last incursion was
participated in by the Greek troops,
thereby establishing 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, the circular
adds, as fresh proof OF pacific
sentiments, he Sublime Porte offers
TO retire the Turkish troop on the
frontier if Greece will retire her
forces from the frontier and Crete.
LONDON, April 1.-THE Graeco-
Turkish situation is understood
here to DO substantially as follows:
War has not been officially declared
between Turkey and Greece, but it
has been declared officially to have
"broken out" The Turkish
Cabinet has decided to sever diplom-
attic relations with Greece and has
ordered Edhem Pasha, the com
mander Of the Turkish forces, to take
the offensive. 1t is said in London
that war between Turkey and Greece
has actually begun, the Turkish
declarations that war has "broken
out" being merely for the purpose
automatically putting the onus
of the war upon the Kingdom Of
Greece.
ATHENS, April l8, l a. m.-An Off
cial dispatch from Larissa, dated at
o'clock last Saturday night, says
that the Turks, under cover OF dark
ness, are assaulting the Greek forces
at Mount Analpisis with great fierce
ness. The Greek resistance SO far
has been magnificent and spirited.
The Greeks still maintain their posi-
tions. The firing began at Critzo-
vail, with an attempt Of the Turks
to occupy a strategic position in the
neutral zone,
The Turks continue to abandon
their advance posts, general move
ment apparently taking place. Fir
ing is reported from Moluna, and
from Larissa the flashing OF guns
can be- seen. In yesterdays fight at
Mount Analpsis the Greeks lost
forty wounded and three killed.
Greek reinforcement have arriv-
ed and there is a general movement
of troops toward the frontier. Re
inforcements are being hurried to-
ward the frontier from all directions
In the legislative chamber to day
M, Dalyannis, the Premier, replying
to interpretations, said that officia
advices from the frontier left nc
, question about the Turks being the
aggressurs in Friday evenings fight
ing
s At Nezero the Turks attempted
i to occupy strategic position stu
0 ated in the neutral zone. This thu
. Greeks could not permit, thereupor
o the Turks opened fire, the Greeks
9 replying, The fighting lasted from
early in the evening until late 10 thu