[5] In 1904 the newly established Macedonian Committee in Athens made him a proposal which he accepted and he went to Macedonia for the fourth time.

After the Pavlos Melas’ death (13 October 1904) Kaoudis temporarily assumed command of the forces in Western Macedonia.

[6] The winter of 1904-1905 he acted in villages of the Korestia while on 25 March 1905 he participated in the attack against Vasileiada, which was organized by Georgios Tsontos.

[8] During the First Balkan War, Efthymios Kaoudis took part in the operations for the liberation of Samos, and after that was accomplished moved to Macedonia.

His funeral was held at public expense, with the III Army Corps rendering honours corresponding to a general in active service.