The Portland daily press., 1897-04-10
FIGHTING ON FRONTIER
Engagement Between Turkish and
Greek Soldiers.
HOW SERIOUS MATTER WAS. DIFF
FICULT TO ASCERTAIN.

Insurgents Said to Have Crossed Frontier
Sharp Fusilade Heard Between Turk
ish and Greek Outposts-Turks Attack
Three Greek Positions.
Athens, April 10. 80 a. m.) A pri-
vate despatch just received here from
| Kalambaka says that band Of irregular
| who were compelled to return to Greek
territory. heard sharp fusiIlade be-
tween the Greek and the Turkish outs
posts The official despatch merely re-
port that three Greek bands invaded the
Turkish territory.
But the sensational effects of the inci-
dent is increasing here and there is no
telling what the effect OF it will be In
the present infiammable condition Of
the public mind.
London, April 1o.-The Daily Chroni-
oles Athens correspondent telegraphing
at midnight says: "The following is
all tina is known here of the frontier
affair near Krania and Grevena: The
commander Of the frontier posts at
Tuoflini telegraphed to the commander
of the Eighth battalion at Evzneso,
near Trikkaia that, the Turks, after a
band OF insurgents had crossed she from
| tier, attacked three Greek positions,
namely those at Fonakka, Prilantza and
the Tomb of Bimbashi. The eomman-
der added that fighting was still in
progress. AS, however, he asked for only
one company of reinforcements, he evil
IDENTIFY did not consider the affair grave
one. -
London, April 9.-The Daily Telegraph
will publish despatch from it's war
correspondent at Elassena the headquar-
tsrs of the Turkish forces on the Mace
donia frontier. confirming the reported
invasion of Albania, between Grevena
and Krania. The correspondent says:
"rhe invasion took place early in the
morning and a desultory fusillade has
proceeded all day long. 1t is thought
probable that fighting will now break
out along the entire frontier. A Turkish
council of war was held here today"
London, April 9.-Oorrespondent of
the Times at Greyena says that at 8
O'Clock this (Friday) morning, 1900
Greek bandits crossed the frontier be-
ween Metzoor and Diskata, where they
encountered the Turkish troops. The
fighting lasted throughout the day, with
some loss of life and number. of minor
casualties.
The Athens correspondent of the Times
says it is reported there that the inva-
ders consisted of $500 picked men who
had beeu equipped by the Ethnike
Hetairia.
BOMBARDED THE INSURGENTS.
Powers Shell Cretans Who Fire on Refu-
London, April 9.-The Times will pub
lish tomorrow the following despatch
from its correspondent at Canea:
"The pillaging around Canea con-
tinues. The pillagers for the most part
are Mohammedan refugees from Candamo
and Slino. The Austrian consul, who
has returned from Kissimo, reports that
sent boats from the British and Austrian
ships to embark the fugitive Moslems
AS the boats approached the shore the in
surgents fred volleys wheraupon the war;
ships bonn barded Them firing over eighty
shells.
"About thirty Mohammeflan women
and children then ran down the beach
from the fort and promptly mbarked.
The insurgents continued to fire upon
the boats while these were returning to
the ships. 1t is believed that some of the
insurgents were killed. vel
''UNION OR DEATH"
Motto of the Famous Greek Corps at
Larissa.
London, April 9.-The Larissa oorre-
spondent of the Times will say tomor-
row:
81 visited Volo today (Friday) and
found that the last consignment of sup
plies. mainly heavy ammunition, is be-
ing hurried to the front. All the prepara-
tions which can be made are now
practically finished. The reserves con-
tinue 80 arrive. A part of the special
corps Mauromi Chaldes came in yester-
day evening It gets it's name from its
leader, member of family famous in
the war of 1897. The body is composed
entirely of picked men of good positions
who gave their services without pay,
The corps is self supporting Its members
wear upon their caps the motto "Union
or Death"
Regarding Greek Blockade.
T,ondon AUril Q.-Tha attorpev oen-