The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
COSTELLO BELIEVES
 GREECE WILL SOON BE FIGHTING BUL CARS
Birmingham Greek Returns After Serving In Two Wars-AnxiOus About
 His Sword

That Greece. recently emerged from the Balkan war, will soon be at war with Bulgaria, is news brought to Birmingham by Gus Costello, who. three years ago, imbued with the idea that 1t is sweet and honorable to die for ones country. set sail across the sea.
 The King of Greece according to the soldier, Is following in the footsteps of President Wilson in that he is awaiting developments. His policy is one of watching, waiting" Costello declares. and adds that il is reasonably certain. nevertheless, that in the near future Greece will be lined up with the allies in an effort to prevent the absorption of the world by Germany
 Naturally" said Costello, "1 am glad 10 be home. When the good ship came within sight of New York-when our eyes beheld the Statue of Llberty-we were thrilled. Nevertheless l am glad that l responded to the call of arms. have the satisfaction of knowing that perience through which to go again in memory.
 Thought They We're Americans
 Our regiment, that which figured throughout the bloody Balkan war, ntm- bered 800 men who could speak the Eng fish tongue. So fiuently, in fact, did we speak-and so freauently-that our enc mics obtained an idea that Americans. in large numbers. had joined the Greek forces.
 Our regiment figured in many of the desperate battles with the story of which history is now involved. I saw men falling to the right and left of me; so constantly heard the grooming of tue dS- ing, became SD accustomed tu the sight of blood and battle-gore. that l became almost callous. l escaped a desperate wound, although at times my peril was great. l bore myself as bravely as pos sibe and never permitted the constant attendance of death to impress me. always had an idea that I would return to Birmingham. And here l am.'
 Greece following tho declaration Of peace, immediately initiated the task of repairing the damage. Costello declared that all the people responded, duplicated the example Of the French peasants, in fact when. following the struggle against the Prussians the poor relieved their eoun- try of the enormous debt of war. Greece Is as strong now as ever, Costello de- clares, and Is ready at minutes notice to fly to the throat of any enemy.
 Uneasy About Sword
 Costello is very uneasy regarding the sword with which he left Birmingham equipped for battle. As readers of The Age-Heraid remember, when the popular Greek prepared to leave, Capt. ]. T. Stokely presented him with q handsome sabre adjuring him at the same time to draw it slowly, but having once drawn it. to sheath it no more until the fight was won
 T hope that l will get the sword again." he said. When reported for duty | was forced to yield 1t as a pri- vate cannot bear sword. l turned 1t over to distinguished captain, and he fought with it in 100 battles. Following the conclusion of the war we all ngnred that another war was more than probable. and when the captain expressed a keen desire to use the sword again. l granted him permission. In all probability the Birmingham blade will h& thrust into the breasts of Bulgarians in the near f,i- ture and thereafter will get 1t again."
 But Costello returned gainer by his experiences, for he brought his bride. HIis wife, he says. is delighted with Birmins- ham. although each day she spends an hour--as Byron did-in mental dwelling among her own people in her country .o- yond the sweep of the sea.