The herald., 1897-04-12
LIBERTY
OR DEATH
The Oath of the Invading
Greeks
THE ETHNIKE HETAIRIA
0rasps the Opportunity for Hel.
lenic Freedom
EVEN THE CREEK CHILDREN
HAVE SAVED THEIR SHILLINGS
AGAINST THIS HOUR
The Turkish Porte Glasses the Invad-
ing Forces as Regular Troops
and Declares that War Has
Already Begun
Associated Press Special Wire.

ATHENS, April 11.-Noon-Accounts
are very conflicting as to what really
happened last Friday, when the frontier
was crossed by the insurgents. A spe-
cial correspondent of the Associated
Press went to Larissa last evening (Sat-
urday) and ascertained that the invad-
ers numbered upward of 5000. Among
them were Amilcare Cipriani and his
italian volunteers. The entire force
was under the command of three ex-
officers of the Greek army-Kapsolopeus,
Mylanos and ziepetres. and four Mace
donian chiefs, Zermas, Davelis. Vrakas
and Sarantio. The rendezvous was at
Koniskos, village near Kalabanka.
The men were all fully armed and wore
the national costume. their black fur
caps bearing the badge and initials of
the Ethnike Hetairia, embroidered In
blue and white with the words En- Ton
to Nika" crossing the initials In black.
On Friday a monk from Mount Athes,
assisted by his abbott and two deacons,
S %fc IL insass memsesSssr ssryfsih r.: invading body
partoek OF the sacrament and registered
the oath Of the order Liberty or Death"
In addition to large quantities Of ammu-
milton and provisions. the force had 5000
pounds of gold. During Friday night
following the service the frontier was
crossed, the force moving in the direc-
tion Of Schuik. While this movement
was in progress q second band, the num-
Der Of which is yet unknown had a rem
devious at Nezores on the frontier, about
thirty-hve kilometers north of Larissa
and near the coast. This band was SIM
ilarly equipped. had established SINH
lar mission and took the same oath. It
was commanded by the Macedonian
Chief Sinsinikos. 1t crossed the from
tier on THURSDAY night, marching on
Karya.
AS everywhere in the vale Of Tempe,
this portion of the frontier, the roads and
bridges are in a condition Of thorough
repair. This Sunday morning the
roar OF artillery can be plainly heard at
Larissa from the direction of Karya,
where Sinsinnikos is evidently forcing
matters. General -Makros and his staff,
with some knowledge of the movements
afoot which they were unwilling to i'm
part, left yesterday from Tyrnavos, the
most important Greek position near
Elassona. Four batteries of reinforce
ments followed today for the same point.
At the headquarters they declare that
nothing is known as to the raid and will
say nothing as to the probable character
of the raiders. However some addi-
tional light had been thrown on the SUBJ
ject today by an interview between a
representative of the Associated Press
and a prominent Greek who is evidently
in close touch with the league and it's
plans.
The Greek said: 1.-The movements of
these bands Is all in accordance with a
very clearly defined program. For years
thousands Of Greeks. even little chill
dren. on receiving shilling. have been
in the habit Of putting half of it into
national box in the cause of the PAN
Hellenism. For many months 1t has
been the plan of the league to stir up
the PAN Hellenic people by means of
armed bands. Now that great move
ment has come in Greek history we have
seized upon it. Our aim at present is
to get behind the Turkish lines and to
stir up all our brethren.
vNhSthCA VI AlSt GuiopS AuSi6tS uPOn
the integrity Of Turkey. Greece is not
by selfish views or with any
desire for annexing territory to the
kingdom. She demands not only true
and complete independence for heroic
Crete. but the same independence for
Epirus. Macedonia and Thrace. And
she demands this also for all the SUBJ
jugated populations of Asia Minor.
Therefore, Greece will face any dan
ger in order to reach that end. Years of
frightful suffering and unnumbered
crimes and tyrannies have been forced
upon those who are our kinsmen by
faith and blood in those countries, and
we are pledged In the most solemn way
and inspired by the most sacred and en-
nobling principles Of liberty to do all in
,ur power to lift from them the curse
which burdens them
When the attack began strict orders
we're sent to all the Greek outposts on
he frontier to preserve neutrality and
lot to open fire until actually attacked
oy the Turks. The only casualties re-
ported here are the deaths Of two lead
srs and Of three Italians.
WAR BEGUN.
CONSTANTINORLE. April lin u
to the ambassadors dat
ID April 10th, the porte speaks Of the
Greek invaders Of the previous day as |
regular" troops. and tho incursion Il