The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-10

n whole Division in Hattie A~rray-Cretan
FIRE on nm Austrian vynrship and Are Bou-
barded-No Respect for Flags or Truce.
Special Cable Dispatches to Tue Sun.
LoNroN, April "a despatch received here
from Elascuua dated at noon to-day said that q
party OF Greek hrigands had crossed the border
and entered Turkish territory near Grevona-
The Turkish troops at that place had opened
fire upon The invaders. and an engagement be-
tween the brigands and the Turks had been In
progrcss since o o'clock this morning.
The Errnino Netrs publishes n late despatch
from E.assona, the headquarters OF Edhem
Pasha, tho commander-in.chiot of the Turkish
forces in Macedonia, giving the details of a
battle between Greek and Turkish forces. 1t is
not possible to say at this moment whether or
not the Greeks are tho same body Of men who
were described in an earlier despatch IS having
crossed the frontier into Turkey and as having
been attacked by the Turks; but. as the fighting
ia reported to have occurred In both instances in
the vicinity of Grevena, 1t is likely that the
Greeks. who. the first despatch said. were brig
ands, were really irregular troops who advanced
into Turkish territory despite the orders of
Crown Prince Constantine. Any such conflict
would render the situation more perilous than
ever and might result in open hostilities be-
tween the two armies on tho frontier without
the tOrmality OF uoclnratlonb OF war.
The details of the Evening Ncts follow: 1t
about 3 O'Clock this morning. 1000 Greeks,
under cover of darkness. crossed tho frontier
about twenty miles southwest OF Grevona,
which is some fifteen miles due north of Mala-
kassi, the nearest Greek frontier town. The
Greeks were discovered by the Turkish outposts
OF the second line, who fred upon them and then
fell back upon their own main body. Orders
were given Immediately that the Turks advance
and attack the Greeka
At 3 o'clock the Greeks were discovered In a
forest. 1t was surrounded by the Turks. The
nature OF the ground was such that 1t was Inn
possible for the Turks to deliver an effective IRE;
moreover the Greeks were protected BY the
trees. The Crooks replied briskly to the FIRE OF
the Turks. and held the Turkish advance In
check. AT the time the despatch was sent the
fighting was proceeding vigorously and the
Greeks were holding their own.
A detachment OF artillery was being hurried
mp by the Turks. and it was thought that II this
could be brought into action the Greeks would
be dislodged speedily from their position.
II has been impossible to ascertain whether
there were any regular troops among the Greeks,
but the band was SO large that 1t suggested the
probability that regulars were present. II 90.
fighting along the whole frontier IL inevitable.
Edhem Pasha will advance Immediately II he
learns that regulars are taking part in the fight
ing. Orders to that effect have been issued. and
1t would not be surprising II the whole Turkish
army should soon advance into Greece.
The situation Is critical; war has not beon %
near since the troubles began
kilograms are constantly passing between the
military commander at Greyena and tho Gov
eminent at Constantinople.
The Athens correspondent Of the Chronicte
telegraphs that the commander Of Tsoufiani,
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Commander at Trikkala, stating that o
band Of insurgents crossed tho frontier this
morning. after which the Turks attacked the
Greek positions at Fonika, Prilantxa, and Bim-
bashi. As q request was made for only Q single
company of reinforcements. the situation was
evidently regarded as not being grave.
The despatch adds that nothing further TO
garding the fighting was known in Athens late
tonight.
Late tonight dispatches from Elassona say
that the Greek force that this morning In
vaded Turkish territory has held out 90 desper-
aisly against tho Turks despatched against them
that Edhem Pasha has ordered Haiku Pasha.
the commander of the Turkish division at Gre
Vsna, TO move in force against the enemy.
The greater part Of Haiku Pasha's division is
now advancing against the invaders, and a bat
tie is expected to take place when they reach the
position held by the Greeks. The troops are en-
thusiastic over the opportunity to fight the
hated Christians.
Eihem Pasha has notified all his Generals to
hold their commands In readiness for instant
action. Tho reserves have left their encamp-
nlent at EIassona in order to move nearer the
first limo of defence. The city Is the scene of the
greatest military activity.
At short intervals orderlies dash away to the
commanders OF the troops In the vicinity of
Elassona, while other officers ill the telegraph
rooms. waiting for or sending messages. The
Turkish army Ia ready and enthusiastic for the
opening OF hostilities, and there Is not q man In
1t that would not welcome orders to move ON
Athens.
The Times has a despatch from Grevena Civ.
Ing a brief report Of the fight. 1t says that
several combatants were killed. and that there
were many minor casualties.
CAsKA. April 9.-The search that was made
yesterday Of the residence of the Greek Consul
at Halepa. which resulted in the discovery OF q
number OF rifles and a quantity Of ammunition,
was tho result of an order OF Capt. Amoretti,
who will take charge of the arms. and ammuni-
ton pending the return of the Consul. who is
absent and Is believed TO have known nothing
about the uses to which his house was put.
The insurgents at Kissamo have kept true
their promise to treat the foreign Admirals as
enemies. The Austrian warship Crown Princess
ste:anI arrived yesterday at Klssamo. which
Is being besieged by insurgents. As the
Warship approached the town she hoisted a
Nag of truce. and later. after coming to anchor.
sent n boat with two soldiers to carry mails for
The Turkish fort. The insurgents did not heed
The flag OF truce, but fred OH the boat. The
Warship replied with her quick. firing six.inch
guns, speedily stopping the fire OF the insur-
gents.
To-day the Crown Princess Stefani sent a num-
eeFof loats to the town for the purpose of en-
barking the Moslems who had expressed q strong
aeslre 10 leave the place. Tho insur-
gents again fired on the boats. where
upon all tla w~arships in the bay took
part in il bombardment of Tho Christians. They
ired eighty shells, and the rebels found the gun
merry ~lraciice 30 good that they ceased their
iusillades on the boats until after these had
"Eeh Tho refugees aboard. The boats EN-.
pArAed twenty-seven women. children. and old
men.
Aler they had started for tho Austrian gun
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