75,000 Greeks May Return.

New York Times 100 years ago today, October 6, 1912:
That Number of Residents of America Are Affected by Royal Decrees.
Special to The New York Times.
    WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.— The Greek Legation here expects a heavy exodus of Greeks from this country to join the forces of their native land in war with Turkey.
    There are 350,000 Greek subjects in the United States, who have seen military service or are of military age. Nearly one hundred letters and telegrams have been received from Greeks, asking as to the prospects of war.
    One royal decree calls to the colors all reservists, who served in the army, between 1900 and 1909, and all who were members of the first, second, third, seventh, and of part of the eighth military divisions between 1896 and 1899. A second royal decree calls all non-commissioned officers, who were in the infantry, artillery, and light infantry from 1896 to 1911. All reservists, who served between 1879 and 1888, are summoned. It is said that about 75,000 Greeks in the United States are affected by these decrees.

SIX HUNDRED GREEKS SAIL.
But They Are Barred from the Macedonia, Carrying War Supplies.
    The Greek liner Macedonia, which sailed at 6 o'clock last night for Piraeus, did not take any reservists along to fight the Turks, as she was carrying big guns and ammunition from the Bethlehem steel works, and no vessel is allowed to carry steerage passengers, when she has explosives in her hold.
    In all about 1,150 young Greeks belonging to the first reserve, 21 to 40, have responded to the Government call to arms and were ready for the fray. To many there was the pleasure of a free trip home, with the chance of a fight and danger of losing their lives in the far background. Consul General Botassi sent 600 of the reservists away to Patres on the Austro-American liner Martha Washington, and the rest have been accommodated in boarding houses in South Brooklyn, near the Bush Stores until the liner Madonna sails to-morrow.
    Owing to the crush at the pier yesterday to get on board the Martha Washington, the police reserves were called from police headquarters to keep the Greeks from rushing the gangway, but there was no serious trouble. As the liner left the pier the soldiers waved their hats and sung the Greek National Anthem.