Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-28
MOVE ON LARISSA.
Sultan's Troops Said to be in Sight
of the Greek Head
quarters,

Larissa, April 24.4 p. m.--The Turk
ish advance forces are in sight Of La
rissa.
Said to Have Abandoned Larissa.
Paris, April PA dispatch received
here from Athens confirms the report
that the Greeks have abandoned Tyrna-
70 and Larissa and have concentrated
on their second line of defense at Phar-
salos
The news has caused the greatest agi-
tation in political circles and the diplO-
mats are freely discussing the question
whether the time has not arrived for the
powers to take immediate steps to arrest
the further advance of the Turks i'll the
Greek peninsula.
Edhem Pasha Reported Dead.
London, April pa special dispatch
from Athens says it is rumored there
that Edhem Pasha, the Turkish com
mander-in-chief, has succumbed to
wound which he received in the recent
fighting with the Greeks in the Milouna
Pass.
1T is further announced in a special
dispatch that the Turkish troops are leav-
ing Crete for an unknown destination.
Make a Stand at Pharsalos.
VoIo, April 24-Prince Constantine
and his staff have reached Pharsalos
where the Greek troops are being
gathered together.
Osman P&ShaS PLanS.
Paris, April 24-It is stated in a dis
patch from ConstantinOple this evening
that Osman Pasha's plan of campaign is
to recall all the Turkish forces in Epirus,
leaving only a strong garrison at Janina,
and abandon the rest of the province.
The Turkish army in Epirus would
thus be able to effect q junction with
the army in Thessaly by marching north
ward around the mountains dividing the
two provinces. Osman Pasha would
eventually have the whole Turkish force
at his disposal and would be able to
deal a decisive blow.
Victory for tho Turks.
Constantinoplc, April 24-Edhem Pa
sha telegraphs that on Thursday
the Fifth harkein division of the Turk
ish army pursued the enemy and cap
tured quantity of ammunition, pro-
visions and arms.
The dispatch says that portion of the
Fifth division occupying Diskala firmly
maintained its position, intlicting consid-
cradle loss Oh the enemy and captured
two prisoners.
Finally the Turkish commander-in-chief
at Milan on Thursday and that sharp
fusillade began at Mia Hissar at II
o'clock that night.
Met Defeat at Matt.
Athens, April 24.-The following semi
official announcement was made this aft
ernoon:
''In fierce engagement at Matt yester.
day the troops fought heroically until
o'clock in the evening and compelled the
Turks to retreat Whereupon the Turks
were heavily reinforced and our positions
were shaken and a retreat was ordered.
1t is not yet known if the retreat was
general"
a second dispatch from the headquar-
tiers staff says: Our troops are concen-
trated along the line of Pharsalosis in
consequence of these operations, the
abandonment of Tyrnavos and Larssa
being considered inevitable"
Bombarding of saIonica.
Berlin, April 24.-The correspondent of
the Stats ZeitunG Of New York has ca
bled the following message to his paper:
The war news causes excitement here
and particulars are eagerly awaited. 1t
is expected that the Greek fleet will bonn
bard SalOnica, i'll which case the powers
will have to provide for the safety Of
their legations and warshiDS of the pow
ers will be sent there. Austria has al
ready ordered the battleship Kron Prin-
Zess Stefane to that port.
THE report that Grumbkow Pasha, the
Well-knOWn German officer, who with
RustOW Pasha reOrganized the Turkish
artillery, would lead the artillery to the
frontier is not true. He went to the
scene to observe the fighting for the Sui
tan from an independent point of view
Dash Through DardanelIes.
Athens, April 24.-It is rumored that
the Greek warships are preparing to
make dash through the Dardenelles.
Toulon, April 24.-The entire French
Mediterranean squadron is taking on
board provisions, coal and ammunition
in order to sail for The Levant, if neces-
sary tomorrow.
Turkey in Straits.
Constantinople, April 24-As previously
announced in these dispatches, the Turk
ish government some days ago called up
on Bulgaria. as the vaSSal of Turkey, to
break off all diplomatic relations with
Greece and to eXpel the Greek consuls
and Greeks from Bulgarian territory.
The Bulgarian government took the
matter under consideration and, it is now
announced, has declined to comply, declar-
ing that she will observe neutrality during
the war between Turkey and Greece.
This refusal of Bulgaria to acknowledge
her vassalage to Turkey is regarded as
being q very important departure and as
foreshadoWing the declaration of the in
dependence Of Bulgaria.
The ambassadors of the powers at Il
meeting just held, have decided to ad,
dress identical notes to the Turkish gov
eminent asking that the Greeks employed
by the foreign ministers, consulates and
hospitals and all Greek ecclesiasts be per-
mitted to remain III Turkey.
The ambassadors also propose that
the foreign consulates use their good of
fees in behalf Of the Greeks who rep
resent the interests of the foreign CAPT
tai, and finally, they will recommend
that in any case the Turkish govern
ment should observe moderation in car
rying out the expulsion of the Greeks.
The question is a very serious one. At
Constantinople alone, there are 10000
Greeks, and throughout Turkey there
are 100000 Greeks. Fears are ex-
pressed that disturbances will occur dur
ing the Greek Eastertide, which begins
today Nevertheless notice was read
in all the mosques yesterday enjoining
the Turks not to modest the peaceable
Greeks, the war being matter between
the two armies.
Izzet Bey was unexpectedly summoned
to the Yildiz Kiosk Yesterday and it is
now supposed the Sultan has renstated
him as his fayorite and second secretary.
Deserted to the Greeks.
Constantinople, April 24.-The news
received here from Epirus is most seri-
OILS The Greek division which defeated