Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-12

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SarantiO.
The rendezvous was at x" d
village near Kalabaka. T. ere
all fully armed and wo .donal
costume, their black fur bearing
the badge and initials of lie Ethnike
Hetairia. embroidered in blue and
white. with the words EN- Tonto
Nika' crossing the initials in black.
On Friday
A MONK FROM MOUNT ATHOS,
assisted by his abbott and two deacons,
held a religious service at Koniskas, at
which all members of the invading body
partOOk of the sacrament and registered
the oath of the order, Liberty or
! Death.
In addition TO large quantities of am
munitiOn and provisions the force had
three thousands pounds in gold. During
friday night following the service the
frontier was crossed, the force moving
in the direction of Schui While this
movement was in progress, a second
band. the number of whom is yet un-
known. had a rendezvous at Nezeros, on
the frontier, about thirty-fve kilome-
tres north of LariSsa and near the coast.
This band was similarly equipped, had
a similar mission and took the same
oath. IL was commanded by the Mace
dOnian chief, Sinsinikos. 1t
CROSSED THE FRONTIER
on Thursday night, marching on Kar-
va.
As everywhere in the vale of Tempe,
in this portion of the frontier, the roads
and bridges are in a condition of thor
Ough repair. This Sunday morning
the roar of artillery can be plainly
heard at Larissa from the vicinity OF
Karya, where SinsinkOs is evidently
forcing matters.
Gen. Makiris and his staff, with some
knowledge of the movements afoot
which they were unwilling to impart,
left yesterday for Tyrnavos, the most
important Greek position near Elias
soma. Four batteries of reinforcements
followed to-day for the same point.
AT headquarters they declare that moth
ing is known as TO the raid and Will
say nothing as to the probable charac-
. ter of the raiders. However,
SOME ADDITIONAL LIGHT
has been thrown on the subject to-day
/ bv an interview between the representa-
tive of the Associated Press and prom
inent Greek, who is evidently in close
touch with the league and its plans. The
Greek said:
The movement of these bands is all
i'm accordance with a very clearly de-
fined programme. For years thousands
OF Greeks, even little children, on re-
ceiving a shilling, have been in the
/ habit of putting half of it into ma
/ tional box in the cause of pan-Hellen-
/ ism. For many months it has been the
I plan of the league to stir up all the pan
| Hellenic peoples by means of armed
| bands. Now that a great moment 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.
Whether or not Europe insists upon
/ the integrity of Turkey. Greece is not
animated by selfish views or with any
desire for annexing territory to the
. Kingdom. She demands not only a true
I and complete independence for heroic
/ Crete. but the same independence for
/ Epirus. MACEDONIA and Thrace. And
she demands this also for all the sub
I iugated populations of Asia Minor.
Therefore. Greece will face any dan
ger in order TO reach that end. Years
of frightful suffering and unnuu bered
crimes and tyrannies have been forced
I uDOn those who are our kinSmen by
fcith and blood in those countries and
/ we are pledged in the most solemn
way and inspired by the most sacred
! and ennobling principles of liberty to
do all in our power to lift from them
the curse which burdens them"
When the attack began, strict orders
were sent to all the Greek OutpostS on
the frontier to preserve neutrality and
not TO open fire until actually attacked
/ by the Turks.
The only casualties reported here are
the dea-T of two leaders and of three
I Italians.
AN INTERNATIONAL LOAN.
Athens. April III p. m.-The Pres
ident of the Boule has convened a spe-
cial session 10 pass measures impera-
' tive1v needed. 1t is understood that an
I international loan of 10000, 600 drach-
mas is under consideration, and that
k
the banks for that amount.
REGARDED AS WAR.
Constantinople April lin a COM
muDication to the ambassadors dated
ADrH 10th the Porte speaks OF the
/ Greek invaders of the previous day as
regular" troops and the incursion is
/ REGARDED here as the commencement OF
war.
A manic occurred at ValOna yesterday
on rumor that Greek warshlp was
about to attack the town.
Two thousand Bashi BazOuks assem-
bled in the adjoining valley and placed
/ Themselves in readiness to advance IN
case of an attack by marines on land.
4 DELIBERATE PLAN.
Toodon. April 1.-THE Times will
,,-ir+ tomorrow the following dispatch
froD, its correspondent at Lerlssa;
"Corssie the accredited representa-
80 - the Fthnike Hetairia. tells me
that he looks for important news tc-
10 sunday. He has been III confer
ence with Greek deputies and win
Ioo5ire supporters Of the patriotic
,,,C,.oroen+ who have recently arrived
- and there seems to have been a
,loi;l,orate nlan TO leave in the hands oil
,bo Ftbnike Hetairia the initiative.
'-'N ARE MARCHING on.
y ATHENS. April lis p. m.-Ihe latest
o5,.ices here report that portion OF the
,.,.,5inr force continues to besiege the
J ,,,--,cl<s NJ Baltino. The remainder has
oon,irued the advance. but 10 a destina-
I ,,,r, is vet unknown in Athens. II IS re-
! .-,.,,' mat communications between Net
zovo and Grevena are cut of.