The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-11-11
GREEKS HERE To RAISE
MILLION FOR THE WAR
Government at Athens Au-
thOrizes Pan-Hellenic
Union Plan.
TREMENDOUS ENTHUSIASM
Great Gathering Celebrates Re-
turn Of Ancient Glory
Of Arms.

The Pan-Hellenic Union. the principal
orgauizatiop of Greeks in the United
States. has been authorized by the Min
ister Of Finance in Athens. Diomidis
Kyriakos. to raise fund of 81 ZOO. 900 to
be used for tho support of the Greek
army now in the field against the Turks
and for any other purposes to which the
Government may choose to devote il.
This fact was made known yesterday
afternoon. when 1000 Greeks gathered
In the Grand Central Palace to celebrate
the victories of their armies in the Balkans
and especially the capture Of Salonica.
ancient stronghold OF the Hellenic nations
The plan the Pan Hellenic Union will
follow in carrying out this suggestion
is to issue 81 .OOo,OOO worth of bonds.
valued at IS each and bearing no interest.
These will he offered to the Greeks in
this country for subscription Later
they will be taken over by the Greek
Government. in exchange for Government
vouchers or bonds payable in ten years.
The officers Of the union expect to
have little difficulty in disposing Of the
entire issue. Many of the bonds have been
sold already and subscribers are being
secured at a remarkable rate.
There are i4o branches of the union
in the United States and it has about
&C. 600 members in the important cities.
The headquarters are usually in Boston.
but they have been transferred TO 81
Bridge street. this city, while the war
lasts. Already the organization has
been instrumental in sending back to
H. cnsL ,,~I - ,o,,,
the army. not only paying their passage
but supporting their families during the
period of their service.
Yesterdays meeting was held in the
grand foyer of the Palace and there was
the greatest enthusiasm when some of
the best known Greek orators in the
country recounted the success Of the
Greek arms in the present war. The
principal speaker was the Rev. Methodios
Courcoulis of the Greek Church of st.
Trinity. Seventy second street and Lex
ington avenue. He is considered one Of
the most eloquent men in the Greek
colony here.
When he told how the Greek troops
had. after so many long years. finally
succeeded in capturing Salonica and TAX
ing possession of the old Greek Church
of st. Demetrius. held for il2 years by
the Turks and used as a mosque, the air
was rent with cries of -Zito! Zito." which
is the Greek form of -hurrah."
Another speech that stirred the big
audience to a wild demonstration was
made by General Manager Papamicha-
lboupos of the Pan-Hellenic Union. prop
ably the best known man Of his race
in this country. He used to be an Of
fetal of the Government in Athens and
wore on his breast two decorations for
eminent service. He raised laugh
when ne said that one of the greatest
problems Of the war that the Greek
Government has to consider is how to
care for the Turkish prisoners. of whom
more than 10000 have already been taken.
On the platform with the speakers
and Greek Consul-General Botassi was
man who at first was not well known
to most OF the audience. But when Mr..
Botassi told who he was there was a
cheer that almost eclipsed all of the
other uproars. He was George p. Cal
vocorsses. Rear Admiral in the United
States Navy. retired. a son of one of
the refugees of the War of Independence
Admiral Calvocorsses, who at one
time was superintendent of the Naval
Academy AT SnnapOus ana Is now Nv
ing at Litchfeld. Conn. came to New
, York yesterday on purpose to be pres
ent at the triumphal celebration. He
had not thought of speaking. but the
Greeks insisted on his talking. so he
| made a ringing speech that sent hats
| whirling TO the ceiling and "zitos" ring
ing through the hall.
we should not rest content with our
achievements so far. We should press
onward and upward until Greece has
regained all of her ancient glory. Nor
should we rest upon the great men of
old. We should make a name and a ma
| ton for ourselves
| This is fitting place to meet to cele-
brate our victories-here in this great
land of freedom and Justice. We should
pray for the further success Of our arms
against our common foe. and that some
day Greece may be like America great
and free and glorious for what she is
Admiral CalvoCorsses was born in
this country and his father before him
was a captain in the United States Navy.
The father was a baby AT the time Of
the massacre of Scios in 1921. and was
rescued and brought to this country
| by American missionaries.
The meeting closed with the singing
Of the Greek national hymn and the
recital Of the Greek ritual of thanks,
| led by Father Courcoulis.