THE EASTERN CRISIS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10415, 13 April 1897, Page 5

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

GREEK IRREGULARS ON THE FRONTIER TURKISH 0 UTPOSTS DESTROYED. FRENCH FINANCIAL AID FOR THE PORTE. THE CHANNEL SQUADRON ORDERED TO MALTA. Press Association.—Electric Telegraph.—Cop}rl«ht. Athens, April 11. Greek irregulars burned four Turkish outposts. The Greek Government deny that they had any prior knowledge of the incursion of irregulars into Turkish territory. London, April 11. The Vienna correspondent of the Times states that French financiers are submitting plans to Russia for supplying the Porte with funds to carry out reforms. The Channel squadron proceeds to Malta, whero it will remain during the continuance of the Eastern crisis. . THE LATEST. FIGHTING ON THE FRONTIER. REPULSE OF THE GREEKS. FIFTY KILLED. London, April 12. Further details of the fightinc; on the Turco-Grecian frontier show that three thousand irregular Greek troops, equipped by the National League, armed with cannon, and commanded by ex-military officers, attempted to seize the passes between Macedonia and Epirus. The Times correspondent at Elassona reports that the irregulars obtained slight successes at first, but were ultimately repulsed and driven over the frontier with the loss of fifty men. The Greeks declare that the fighting still continues, and that eight hundred Turks have besieged Baltino. Athens, April 12. M. Delyannis states that no regulars were concerned in the fighting, and that it was impossible to restrain the Leaguers. The Porte has protested to the Powers against the invasion of Turkish territory, and has denounced the Greeks as aggressors. The Porte insists that regulars were concerned in the invasion at Krania, near Grevena, and were repulsed. The Porte further states the Turks are willing to retire when the Greeks withdraw from the frontier and from Crete. London, April 12. The Daily Chronicle states that Greece warned the Porte of an intended invasion by the National Leaguers.