The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-10
TURKS PRESS FORWARD
Edhem Pasha Ordered to Cross
the Greek Frontier Under
Contingencies.

Elassona, April 10-Edhem Pasha, the
commander-in-chief of the Turkish
army, has received orders from Con-
stantinopIe to cross the frontier of
Greece with his forces, should it be
proved that Greek regular troops are
among the invaders.
The Turkish troops continue advanc-
ing against the invaders who will
shortly find themselves between three
fires.
The telegraph line between here and
Janina, the headquarters of the Turkish
army stationed there to meet a possi-
BILE advance of the Greeks from Arta,
has been cut but service continues via
Monsatari. The Greek irregulars cross
ed the frontier in the night time and
surprised and burned four Turkish out
post stations.
The Turkish troops are advancing
toward the point of attack from Dis
kata, IsipilO and MetzovO.
The villagers of Isipilo say they have
heard the firing of big guns and sup
pose that the Turks are engaged with
the Greeks.
Edhem Pasha again. promptly wired
to Constantinople for Instructions
1t appears that Greece a few days
ago warned the Turkish authorities
that insurgent bands would probably
attempt cross the frontier and that the
authorities could not stop them, but it
is believed here that so large a body of
insurgents could not have advanced in
to Turkish territory without the knOWl-
edge of the Greek government.
London, April 10-A dispatch to the
Times from ElaSsOna says that at 10
o'clock last night a Turkish council of
war was in session here and it was con-
sidered probable that the Turks would
Immediately take the offensive.
Barcelona, April 10.-The British
channel squadron has been ordered to
the island of Malta. 1t will remain
there as long as the eastern crisis lasts.
Athens, April 10.-Dispatches received
here today from Larissa gave details
of the invasion of Macedonia. Three
thousand men, it is announced, crossed
the frontier on Wednesday, the day af-
ter the celebration of the anniversary of
Greek independence in 1921.
The Greek expeditiOnary force is
commanded by eX-officers and ex-non-
commissioned officers of the regular ar
my of Greece and includes the band of
Italian volunteers commanded by Col.
Cipriani
The so-caIIed insurgents are all well
armed and have been equipped at the
expense of the Ethnike Hetairia, the
famous and powerful Greek secret So
ciety, which has been the root and
branch of the present crisis, practical
ly controlling the country. The mem
berS of the expedition all wear the
badge of the Ethnike Hetairia and were
given an enthusiastic send off by the
ThesSalianS and Greek troops The lat
ter. it is unnecessary to add, made
no attempt to prevent the departure
of the expedition, and therefore it can
not be claimed that the movement was
unknown to the Greek authorities. Two
Greek flags were SOlenn1y entrusted to
the charge of the insurgents and good
arrangements have been made for for
warding food and other supplies to the
expeditionary force. The news of the
invasion has caused the most intense
excitement here.
A dispatch from Arta announces that
Admiral Krissis has assumed command
of the Greek squadron in the Gulf of
Ambracia, hOisting his flag on board
the iron clad Spezia. He has had an
important conference with Admiral Ma
nos.