The state herald., 1897-04-16
LIBERTY OR DEATH.
The Oath Taken by Greeks The Struggle
on the Border VIII Lead to War

The Oath Taken by Greeks Struggle
on the Border VIII Lead TO War.
Athens, April 1.-THE latest ad-
vices here report that n portion of the
invading forces continue TO bcsiege
the barracks at Baltino. The remain
der has continued the advance, but to
n destination as yet unknown at Ath-
ems. 1t is reported that communica-
tion between Metzovo and Graycna is
! cut off.
| The Cretan refugees here have ad-
dressed petition to the embassies, in
which, after rcclting the whole histo-
ry of the Cretan question, they de
clare that the only possible solution of
II Is in annexation, adding: I'VE hope
llat Christian Europe will he moved
by our suiferings, martyrdOm and
struggles for centuries to support our
claims for union with Greece.
The petition is signed by several
thousand.
Accounts are very conflicting MS 10
Wllat really happened last Friday.
when the frontier was crossed by the
insurgents. \ special CORRESPONDENT
OF the Associated Press went To Laris
sa last evening Saturday and ascer-
talned that the invaders numbered up.
ward of 5000. Among them were
Amilcarc Cipriani and his Italian vol
nhteerS, The entire force was under
the command of three eN- officers of the
6reek army, knpsalopculas. Mylanos,
ana Ilcpctrcs. and four Macedonian
chicfs, Icrmas, Davolis, Nrnkus and
SarantiO
On FRIDAY n monk from Mount
Athos, assisted by his abbot and two
deacons, held religious service mt
hohiskos, nj which All members of
the invading body partook of the sac
rament and registered the oath OF the
order, liberty or death"
AS everywhere in the Vale of Tempe.
this portion of the frontier. the roads
ana bridges are In II thorough cond.
ton of repair. This tSundny) morn
ing he roar of artillery can be plainly
heard at LarisSa from the direction OF
hnENa. where Sinsinikos Is evidently
forcing natter. General NIakros and
MS staiI, with some knowledge of the
movements afoot which they were un-
willing 10 impart. left yesterday for
lyrnavos, the most important Greek
position near ElnSsona. -Four batteries
of rcinforccmcnts followed today for
the same point. At the headluarters
they declare that nothing is known as
to the raid, and will say nothing as TO
the probable character of the rniders
However some additional light has
been thrown on the subject today by
an Interview between the representa-
tive of the Associated Press and n
prominent Greek. who is evidently in
close touch with The league and its
plans. The Greek said:
"The movement of these bands is all
in accordance with very clearly de
fined program. For years thousands Of
Greeks, even little children. on re.
cciving n shilling. have been In the
habit of putting half of II into ma.
tional box in thc cause of Pan.Ilcllen.
ism. For many months il has been the
plan of the league to stir up the Pan
Hellenic people by means of armed
bands. Now that n great movement
has come in Greek history. we have
seized upon II. our aim nj present Is
TO get behind the Turkish lines and 10
stir up all our brethren.
Whether or not Europe insists upon
the integrity of Turkey, Greece Is not
animated hy selfish views or with de-
sire FOR annrNing territory TO the
N''-''Ais A'AA' i'AlAslll'lN llbl tlllN u
true and complete independence for
heroic Crete. hut the same indcpcn-
dencc for Epirus. Macedonia and
Thracc. And she demands this also
for all the subjugated populations of
Asia Minor.
Therefore Greece will face any dan.
ger In order to reach that end. Years
of frlghtful suffering and unnumbcrcd
crimes and tyrannics have forced up
on those who are our kinsmcn by
faith and blood IN those countries, aud
we are pledged In the most solemn way
and Inspired by the most sacred and
cnnobling principles Of liberty To do all
In our power To lift from them the
curse which burdens them"
dispatch from Athens says:
stringent orders have been ISSUED
against Irregular lighting. and the pen
atty Of death viii br imposed for amy
infractiOn. The general Impression
here Is that war win hp proclaimed
tomorrow Nlundnyl ur Tuesday. The
position of affairs is now extremely
critical. Although the Turkish army
has not yet assumed the offensive, or.
ders TO that effect from the Sultan are
expected at any moment. Al classes
of the troops nrr full Of war cn,msI-
nsm."