New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-10
GREEKS CROSS THE LINE.
FIGHTING IN MACEDONIA.
Turkish TROOPS MOVE AGAINST TIE
INVADERS. WHO ARE IRREGULARs
TIE HOSTILE ARMIES PREPARE FOR A CON
r1ICr OF ARMs-LOoKING FOR



GREEK UNIFORM
Yondon April 9-The correspondent Of THE
Times" at Grevena says that at ; o'clock this
,raday) morning 800 Greek bandits crossed the
,rntier between Metsoro and Diskata where
..y encountered the Turkish troops. The
ssh,,ng lasted throughout the day. with some
,oss of life and number of minor casualties.
The Athens correspondent of The Times"
.svs II Is reported there that the invaders con-
usted OF $500 carefully picked men who had
N..n equipped by the "Ethnke Hetairia"
..The Daily Chronicles" Athens correspondent,
t.erraphng at midnight, says:
''The following is all that is known here or
the frontier affair near Krania and Grevena
The commander OF the frontier post at Tsoufiani
telegraphed to the commander of the Eighth
Battalion at Evzones near Trikkala that the
Turks after a band Of insurgents had crossed
The frontier. attacked three Greek positions
namely those at Fonika. PrilantZa and the tomp
of Bimbashi. The commander added that
frhting still in progress. AS. however ne
asked for only one company Of reinforcemehts'
ha evidently did not consider the affair grave
one
dispatch to THE Evening News from Elias
.ona dated 800 D. m. to-day. says: The invad-
ting Greeks number 1000. and are holding their
own. kilograms are proceeding incessantly be-
tween Grevena and Constantinople,'
Flassona Macedonia April 9.-At noon IL was
learned here that bands Of Greek brigands hao
entered Turkey at Krania in the vicinity Oh
Grevena The Turkish troops have been en-
saeed with them and the fight has been pro-
oeeding since o'clock this morning AL the
Turkish headquarters this news is looked upon
as being Of the gravest description. In view OF
the excitement here Edhem Pacha has sent or
ders 10 have everything in readiness Tor an ao
vance Of the Turkish army in force. 1t is not
known yet whether Greek troops We're Among
the brigands who have entered Turkish terri
tory.
A dispatch received at the Turkish headquar-
,ars here et n. m. from Grevena said that the
fighting between the Greeks and the Turks con-
ttnued The Turks, following out the instruc-
tons Of Edhem Pacha. surrounded the Greek IT.
regulars, and a greater part OF the iui h''''
division stationed at Grevena, uhoeT haNNi
Pacha, is now advancing. 1t is Impossible 10
distinguish whether the invaders are supported
By any substantial part OF the Greek regular
ARMY as the Greeks have taken up posltloh
IN the middle OF a forest. But the correspond
ent of the Associated Press is Informed, the mo-
.nent the Tdrllsh officers ascertain the presence
of the uniforms Of the Greek regulars IN the
ranks Of the aggressors, Edhem Pacha Will or
The situation Is most serious. In the mean time
Edhero Pacha remains al the general headquar-
.ors awaiting news He has already given
notice to his generals of division TO hold them
selves in readiness for instant action, and the
reserves have already left the encampment mere
in order to move closer to the first line OF de-
fence Grevena is eighteen hours march from
here. and Krania is ten miles march southwest
OF Grevena.
The correspondent of tho Associated Press
was enabled this morning to make close in
vestigation of the Turkish line of defence 1t
revealed that everything is in an excellent state
NJ nreparation. The transport service is excel
lent Four thousand pack horses are employed,
md enormous masses of war stores. pontoons.
cannon tents, medicines, ammunition, and. in
fact. everything needed for a large army, have
been gathered here The endurance Of the Turk
,sh soldiers is admirable. They never complain
and bear every privation with the utmost cheer
funess.
Constantinople. April 9-The war preparations
throughout the Turkish Empire continue to be
steadily pressed. although there is not much
change In the Eastern situation. pessiTnist
feeling prevails here at the failure Of the at
tempts OF the Powers TO coerce Greece. Ihe
blockade of the Pirteus seems far off as ever,
and the Turkish war party is bringing pressure 10
bear upon the Turkish Government. with the re-
the Turkish representatives abroad, settlhS
forth Turkeys growing impatience at the pro-
lCngation of the crisis, which is pressing heavilY
upon an already embarrassed exchequer. Ihe
belief prevails here that the Powers are losing
their hold over the course Of events and thar the
so-called concert Of the Powers is a failure.
a new danger has arisen through the circula-
tion in Constantinople and through the prov
inces of pamphlet reciting the alleged Chris
tian atrocities on Mussulmans in Crete and else
where This is SO infaming the Turks against
The Creeks that the Hellenic Minister has drawn
the attention Of the Porte TO the matter. The
Government has promised TO take the measures
necessary TO prevent outbreaks upon the part of
the populace.
Larissa- April 9-In spite Of official intelli-
gence received here yesterday. saying that the
Powers have arranged 70 settle the Cretan ques-
tion by q plebiscte Of that island there Is no
etoppage Of the preparations Troops are
being forwarded daily TO the frontier, and the
advance posts are being strengthened. The
TRANSPORT arrangements are admirable. the
troops are full of enthusiasm, and they are
fplenddly equipped. <
The Creek trading steamer Thessalia after
landing passengers at Volo on Wednesday, was
sent urgently to the Isle of Skiathos. with an
important dispatch, to meet the Eastern Greek
squadron.