Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-04-11

Athens, April 1O.-Dispatches re-
ceived here to-day from Larissa give
details of the invasion of Macedonia
by a force of irregular Greek troops.
Three thousand men, it is announced,
crossed the frontier on Wednesday. the
day after the celebration of the anniver-
sary of the declaration of Greek indie
pendence in 1921. Tuesday, the day
of the celebration, was looked upon as
looked upon as likely to be the day the
Greeks would select for opening hostil-
tiles; but Tuesday in Greece is consid-
cred an unlucky day on which to en-
bark upon any undertaking of import
ance, and so the crossing of the frontier
was postponed until Wednesday.
The Greek expeditionary force is
commanded by ex-officers and eX- non
commissioned officers of the regular
army of Greece, and includes the band
of Italian volunteers commanded by
Col Cipriana. The so-called insurgents
are all well armed and have been
equipped at the expense of the Ethnlke
Hetairia, the famous and powerful
Greek secret society, which has been
the root and branch of the present cri-
sis, practically controlling the country.
The members of the expedition all
wear the badge of the Ethnike Hetairia,
and were given an enthusiastic send
OF by the Thessalians and Greek
troops. The latter, it is almost unnec-
essary to add, made no attempt % pre-
vent the departure of the eXpeGitioa,
and therefore it cannot be claimed that
the movement was unknown 10 the
Greek authorities. Two Greek flags
were solemnly entrusted TO the charge
of the insurgents, and good arrange
ments have been made for forwarding
food and other supplies to the eXpedi-
tiOnary force.
The news of the invasion has caused
the most intense excitement here. A
dispatch from Arta. dated at II o'clock
last night, announces that Admiral
Kriesis has assumed command Of the
Greek squadron in the Gulf of Ambra-
cia, hoisting his fag on board the iron
clad Spezia. He IS had an important
conference with Admiral Manos.
London. April 1O.-The Athens cor
respondent OF the Times telegraphs as
follows: The band of invaders was or
ganized under the personal directions
of GOuzos. a Greek, from Alexandria.
The headquarters were in the valley Of
the mountain district of Kelebaka, near
the famous mOnasteries Of MemOra.
Most of the members of the band, which
includes a number of Italian volunteers,
arrived last week by special train from
VOlO. A suitable camp was chosen and
military organization was then proceed
ed with. Two former Greek officers,
Mylonas and KapsalotolOs, were given
the supreme command. Six captains
were appointed, two of them, whom,
Zermas and Davelis, are well known in
surgent chiefs. A large number Of sub
alternS, two surgeons and three chap
lains. one of whom is a man Of gigantic
statue and carries the standard, were
also appointed. Another chaplain is
priest from Athos.
The day after the arrival Of the band,
arms and uniforms, badged with arms
of Ethnike Hetairia National League),
were served out, and a cOmmissarat
CORDS of sixty men was formed. Mules
arrived for the transportation services,
and on Thursday the standard was
blessed by the monks OF the Memo
monastery. 1t bears the inscription in
Greek, En- TontO Nika,' the equivalent
of In Hoe SignO Vinces.
This news has added greatly to the
excitement here.
London, April 1O.-A dispatch from
ConstantinOple reports serious trouble
near the Montenegrin frontier in the
district of Seran. Sanguinary con-
ficts have taken place between the Al
banian Mussulmans and the Christians.
The troops sent to restore order lost
several men killed The Montenegrin
minister at Constantinople, it is added,
has sent protest, warning the Turkish
government if the Mussulmans continue
their attacks it will be difficult for Mon
tenegro to prevent her subjects from
going to the assistance of the Chris