New-York tribune., 1918-09-23
Valorous Greeks
TO the Editor of The Tribune.

& IR: | read with great interest tclc-
~ gram from Athens published in your
valuable paper Of the 10Th inst, relative to
the words uttered by Mr.. Louis c. Cramp-
ton, member Of Congress from Michigan and
now in Salonica, praising the Allied troops
on the Macedonian front, and particularly
tho Greeks. On this occasion, although we
Greeks do not like to blow our own trumpets,
still consider it necessary to enlighten
the American public opinion on the noble
qualities and valor of the Greek army now
operating at the Macedonian front and con-
ssting of Greeks from Greece Independent
and from enslaved Greeks from Thrace,
Asia Minor and Eastern Macedonia.
General Guillaumat late commander in
chief Of the Allied armies in the Orient and
Governor Of Paris, in his speech de-
livered at the Hotel de Vile, in Paris, COM
mcmorating Grcece's entrance in the war,
said:
"Sera dc Logan is mountain 300 metres
(about 1926 feet) high, 500 metres higher
than the neghboring SUBMITS. 1t was forti
fed by the Germans by means of several
lines of barbed wire, great many trenches,
strongly cemcnted shelters, etc, according
to the most perfected present military ways.
"Thc offensive has been executed by the
Archipelago Division, with the help Of two
more regiments belonging, respectively, to
two other divisions (Crete and Serres) The
objective point was this mountain and the
occupation of some of the adjoining posi-
tions. This operation met with an uncx-
pected success.
81 was personally present at the attack of
ba al
with the same valor that characterizes our
own men, and with more agility and nimble-
ness, which are inherent to those races of
temperate mountaineers.
Il have been very much satisfied with
their order and discipline. The men fol-
lowed cleverly the fire of the batteries that
covered them, stopping and starting their
march forward whenever necessarv. l was
looking on them with the same emotion that
reigned in my heart for our men at the
Mort Homem and the Height 1o4.
They have voluntarily submitted them
selves to any training and any effort that
constitute the preparation of these enter
prises. They have shown their ancestral
valor, order discipline, method and bravery
the only requisites for final victory.
But they have greatly paid for that sue
cess with their blood without any loss in
their morale. l have visited the wounded
and have met with the same gratifying senti-
ment that they have done their duty and
obtained similar answers to those given in
our hos spitals
81 can also assure you that we can fullv
rely with confidence on the Hellenic army
1t Is great, ever increasing support for the
Allies in the Orient
There is no doubt that the front in the
West IS much more important and draws
Tor the time being all our attention. But
we must not neglect the Importance of the
Oriental front. 1t is now in the back
ground, but can later on in the future. with
the support of the Hellenic army, play an
important or even decisive role in the vic
torious end of this worldwide STRUGGLE
I'VE must confidently expect that the
hellenic army will play role worthy of its
valor and its ancient glory"
The Greek army has the honor to Goht
side by side with the armies of our gallant
allies at the Balkan front for common
cause. for the prevalence of the Democratic
principles and for our national restoration;
ou' Up 10 'he present they have not had the
honor to have near them the gallant sons of
'he great American Republic, so as to be-
come brothers on the battlefield
We wish to have the brave American sol.
dlers there to inspire us with the ideas of
New World and the Greek soldiers will in
splre them with the ideas of Greek civ1;z-
atlon. Both countries are based upon and
governed by democracy; both conn+r;os
have virtually the same ideals.
therefore most respectfully anneo, -
President Wilson to take under hano,o
lent consideration the desire of the Creo,-
army and send the gallant and illustr;ons
sons of America over there.
N. G. KYR1KAIDES.
President of the Central Committee nc w.
redeemed Greeks at Athens and Special
Delegate to the United States
New York, Sept. 16, 1918.