Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-12

was reported that at midnight war
had been declared between Turkey
and Greece.
A PAN-uELLENIo MOVEMENT.
ATHENS, April III tNoon). - Ac'
counts are very conflicting as to what
really happened last Friday when the
frontier was crossed by the insurgents.
A special correspondent Of the Asso-
ciatei Press went to Larissa last even
ing Saturday and asoertained that
the invaders numbered upward OF
5000. Among them were Amilcsre
Cipriani and his Italian volunteers.
The entire force was under the COM
mand Of three x.of1icers OF the Greek
army, Kapsalopsss, Milanos and
Zlepelres, and four Macedonian chiefs,
zermas, Davelis, Vtakas and Saren-
ito.
The rendezvous was at Koniskos, q
village near kalabRnka. The men
were all fully armed and wore the
national costume, their black fur caps
bearing the initials OF the Ethnike
Hetsiris, embroidered In blue and
white, with the words, "En ton to
nika." crossing the initials In black.
On Friday "a monk from Mount
Athop, assisted by his abbott and two
desoons, held u religious service at
Koniskoe, at which all members OF the
invading party psrtook OF the sacra-
ment and registered the oath OF the
order, "Liberty or DEATH"
In addition to large quantities OF
ammunition aud provisions, the forces
hat 20 mn ~ rrnih lurinu Friday
night TO lowing the service the frontier
was crossed, the force moving In the
direction OF Sohuik.
While this movement was in
progress a second band, the number OF
which Ia yet unknown, had q rendez.
vous at Nezoros, on the frontier, about
85 kilometers north OF Lsrissa and
near the coast. This band was simi-
larry equipped, hnu established
similar mission, and took the came
oath. 1t was commanded by the
Macedonian chief SlDsiDikos. 1t
crossed the frontier on Thursday
night, marching on Ksrya. AS every
where In the Vale OF Tempe, this
portion of the frontier, the roads and
bridges are in u condition OF thorough
repair.
This Sunday morning the roar Of
artillery can be plaiuIy neared at La
rissa from the direction OF Karya,
where Sinsinikos is evidently forcing
matters. Gen. Makros and his staff,
with some knowledge OF the move
ments Rfoot, which they were unwill-
ing to impart, left yesterday from
Tyrnavop, the most important Greek
position near Eiassono. -Four batteries
OF reiniorcemsnts followed today for
the same point. AT the headquarters
they declare that nothing is known as
to the raid, and will say nothing rs to
the probable character OF the raiders.
However, some additional light has
been thrown ON the subject today ny
an interview between the represents.
tive of the Associated Press ami
prominent Greek, who is evidently In
close touch with the league ana Its |
plans. The Greek said:
"The movement OF these bands |
10 all In RccordaHcs with very |
clearly defined program. For
years thousands OF Greeks, even
little children, on receiving a chill |
Ing have been In the habit OF put.
ting half Of 1t into national |
box In the cause OF Pan.Hellen- |
Ism. For many months IL has been
tue plan OF the lesgue to stir up the |
Fan-HelIenlc people by means OF |
armed bande. Now that great move.
ment has come IN Greek history, We
have seized upon II. Our aim at pres.
ent is to get behind the Turkish iines
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 10 the
kingdom. She demands not only a
tue Anu complete independence for
heroic Crete, but the came inuepend-
ence for Epirus, Macedonia and