The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-11

Thtrty-five OF TIE sixty-S,ve nan-
riotic Pensacola Greeks who win
journey 5000 miles to take nm arms
In defense Of their country asain~t
Turkey left here yesterday afternoon
and last night. II is uoderato.cd
matters have reached a crisis and
that war is imminent
Fifteen left for New York a4 NOM
and twenty left on tie late train
north last night 1t Is expected that
the other thirty win go tonight.
Both contingents were accompan1~d
to the Louisville and Nashville depot
by the Rev. George Eoiggim, pastor
OF the Greek church herr. Louis
Kelly proprietor of local cafe. and
otners prominent in the business and
social life Of the colony.
The war with Turkey viii probably
have developed into one OF long ana
bftter strife before the patriots from
this country can reach there II "a
probable that more than one OF those
leaving their homes and friends IN
this city VIII not again shake taa
hands OF those who gathered to hid
them God speed. Still the partinrs
yesterday were anything but funeral
In aspect and the crowds divided ana
formed little knots here and there
upon the station platform. About 125
were there last night and as MANY
as dozen little groups could be
counted at times Again some inter
est1ng bit OF talk would develon IN
one of the circles and bring all OF
them together to listen to the debate
for few minutes.
They laughed and kidded each 9th
er on impulse and some OF them
showed considerable disappointment
when it was announced that their
train, due at 10 O'clock, was As min
utes late.
1t is very likely that more than
sixty five win go to Greece from this
city. Certain II is that there are as
many more anxious TO go. All OF
those leaving now are at present
members Of the Greek army in a
sense. They were allowed 10 emf
crate to this country on their honor,
with the understanding that tSey
were to get into communication with
the Greek consul in New York n
needed for military service IN their
native country. These are known az
reserves"
ASSEMBLING IN NEW YORK.
Twenty thousand OF these are In
this country and are loyalty annaax-
ing In New York city. Transpor+a-
ton is not furnished them. Il IA un-
derstood, but they viii pay their own
passage on the various liners sailing
from northern seaports. chiefly froun
New York, for tie continent
AS many more, Il Is estimated
have volunteered their services an did
many Of those here. As soon as wnr
seemed assured a telegram was vaut
from here to the Greek consulate a.,
New York. stating that there were a
number Of young men here anxious
to return and enlist They were dis
appointed by a reply that only the
trained men are being called uuon
now and that the country is not call
Ing now for those who have not seer,
military service. They were advised
10 hold themselves In readiness, how
ever, and number of them think
they viii yet be called upon TO serve
Most OF these are the younger men
who left Greece at an age below that
at which they may serve IN the Gre
clan army. OF the men going now.
the youngest is said to be aboSI4 27
years old while the eldest Is ap-
proa ching 46 years.
It Is more than their mere aIleu-
lance which calls some of them, for
all have relatives In the land of thedr
birth and several have wives and chill
dren there. They have long had
drilled into them the tales of Tur1cisA
oppression and barbarism and there "a
deep seated hatred of the Mohan-
medan which is probably the most
compelling factor In the movement to
action.
The Grecfan people have long
(Contfpued IN paoa pt~A.N