The Washington times., 1902-08-24

years. The rebel fights started again
! In 1886 in Crete. and Captain NJ Mich
olas communicated with me. requesting
| that hurry back to take charge of the
| Asian forces. I arrived in Crete on Sep
tember 4, 1896. and found my friends,
1000 strong, in Heraklea. I took com
mand. and we waged war for eighteen
months. In the last battle we drove the
| Turks to Hannea. and built our trenches
on the summit of the San Hilea noun
tains. We maintained a withering fire
on the city of Hannea, and when we
were on the point Of taking the place.
the foreign powers interfered and
opened fire on us with their n-of-war.
We suffered number lost and wounded.
and beat a hasty retreat. On our way
TO Heraklea we burned lot of Turk
ish villages. captured and killed pris-
oners.' Upon reaching Heraklea / re-
celyed letter from General Vase. CON-
manding the regular Grecian troops. ad-
vising me to go northeast of the island
With my forces and remain there eutil
heard from him again. month later
he wrote me second letter. informing
me that the Turks had evacuated and
counsehng me to send my men home.
81 went to South Africa in 1898. and
was nine months in the South African
war. / then travelled in south and east
Africa, returned to Greece and found
my way again to the United States.
Joined the light artillery for the express
purpose of gaining knowledge and prac-
teal experience in the handling of field
pieces. which ! believe will be of great
service to me in the future. We have
no fielc pieces at home, but plenty of
fine and suitable horses. l was wounded
twice about the body while commanding
the rebel forces on the Island of Crete"
Ibid the letter you received at Ha
vana also contain a threat on your life
IL you failed to return to the Island OF
Crete?"
mo. not at all 1t only requested that
| hurry back Immediately. and in order
that matters might be facilitated the
price of transportation accompanied.
Suppose you had not answered the
summons. do you believe that bodily
harm would have been inflicted upon
you-possibly your life demanded as a
forfeit?''
Il can hardly say what would have
happened to me. But / would rather
have some one kill me than to pass for a
traitor. II was duty l owed to my
country to return when called upon, and
! Nouiu hol sulIh IL loI ali tHe TlCneS
of the world. Now that l feel in my
heart that / have performed that duty
faithfully and conscientiously and have
testified my allegiance to my country
am ready to submit to the punishment
which will be imposed upon me for
'absenting myself without leave'-though
| could not well help myself under the
certainly did not intend 20
be guilty of any infractions Of the mill
tary laws of this country. and regret the
occurrence. | expect my sentence within
the next thirty days, and If | am dis
missed from the service l will join the
Canadian army, for | am determined to
acquire all the information and expert
ence l can regarding the use of field
pieces
Private Canary is thirty years of age, |
and is of medium height. He appears 10 |
be man of courage and determination. |
and has no few sympathizers in the post. |
rhe fact that he surrendered and made |
such straightforward statement of the |
'auses which led to his present trouble |
nay be considered as mitigating circum-
stances and prompt the imposition OF a |
light punishment.