The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-11
Report Current at Rome that Both
Countries Have Resolved to Test
Their Strength I'm Ba attIe.
FIGHTING STILL GOING ON
BETWEEN THE GREEK IRREGULARs
AND THE MOsLEM TROOPS.
Several Turkish Outposts Destroyed
5000 "Brigands- Said 10 Have
Crossed Into Macedonia.

LONDON. April 11-An unconfirmed re-
port from Rome according to a dispatch to
the Observer says il was rumored there
at midnight that war had been declared be-
tween Greece and Turkey. This rumor may
be based on reports from the scene of Fri
days encounter in Macedonia, which say
that the Greek regulars were drawn into
the fight with the Turks and that all yes
terday there was firing between the out
posts of both armies. 1t is said artillery
was used on both sides. Four Turkish
posts were destroyed On the Greek side
Evzones did the principal fighting. 1t is
explained at Athens that the Greek posts
were obliged to reply TO the fire of the
Turks. who, when the insurgents crossed
the frontier. attacked both the insurgents
and the posts.
A special dispatch from Athens says that
the invasion of Turkish territory by Greek
insurgents is believed to be the forerunner
Of declaration of war. 1t is added that in
spite of the numerous forces already at the
front two further classes of the Greek army
reserves have been called out.
The Greek government is still preparing
it's reply to the note of the powers, deliv-
cred on April 4, announcing that in case of
an armed conflict on the Greco-Turkish
frontier all responsibility will rest with the
aggressors, and adding that the latter will
not be allowed to reap the slightest benefit
from their action.
A special from Vienna says it is authori-
tatively announced that all the powers have
now agreed to blockade the Piraeus, the
port of Athens. and that they are now
sending reinforcements for that purpose to
their Mediterranean squadrons.
fokD
port has been received from Larissa
10 the enect that the insurgents have oc-
cupied Baitino. besieging SO Turks in the
barracks. They have already sent nine
Turkish prisoners to Kalamabaka. The in
surgents fought an engagement with the
Turks on Saturday. Three posts. Phoenicia,
doned by the Turks. The insurgents then
burned the posts. The hghting still con-
tinues. The commander or another Turkish
post opened fire on the Greek posts OF the
Prophet Elias. The commander OF the post
and Greek sergeant were wounded. he
liVeliest kind of a fusillade followed, but
the Greeks having occupied several points
commanding the Turkish position the
Turks then ceased firing. Heavy firing was
heard all yesterday in the direction OF the
VelamiSti frontier.
A dispatch to the Observer from Athens
SAYS that eight thousand troops nave Just
started for the frontier. Official news has
Greeks of Smyrna by sailors connected Win
the French war ships. No blockade OF
Greece has been declared yet, according TO
the latest advices received by the Observer
Another dispatch from Athens says: The
government has dispatched stringent orders
TO the frontier with view 10 preventing
further conflict between the regular troops.
1t is said that the Grecian government has
no knowledge of the projected invasion, the
resonnsibilify for the firing resting with the
Turks The situation is extremely crltical.
Fighting between the insurgents and the
Turks continues. The minister or war CYL
stantly exchanges communications with NE
crown prince.