The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-22

from salonica announces that the port
oaicials are vigllantly looking out FOR
tho Greek feet having been Informed
thaf the war vessels Of Greece have been
ordered 20 make an attempt 20 sclze that
city which IS the base OF the IuiN'S"
supplies. e.,.,..
be,e laid no torpcdo mines in the bay.
and further stems have been taken 10
protect tho narrow entrance Of the mar
bor between cape Kara and the mann
land OF Mecedonia .s
rho harhor has been thoroughly minen.
o,d . number Of torpedo boats have been
stationed in well-selcctcd places ne
entrance of the harbor from cape Nara
10 the mainland Of Macedonia i@ s'tuns
with torpcd0es. and large QuanilieS on
ammunition have been sent 10 "li the
Thero are rumors that the Turkish Neet
has left Dardaneres for this place. and
that IL will give battle % the Greek neel
in The bay ....,,....,,,.,..r
CONSTANTINOPLE. April N-'pelay-
cd in transmisslon)-The TURKISH anlhoi
ties here admit that the losses or we
Ottoman troops since the outbreaks "l '.'
war with Greece have been 'oiislN' @".-
The Turkish commanders expected iaI-
a. casv march 10 Iarissa and did not Hn-
ticinate the stubborn defence ana oe7-
ncrate valor with which the Greeks nave
opposed the invasion. ,. -,
rzzot Bev. the confidential adviser OF
tho Sultan. has been disgraced OWING ~
his opposition 10 the war With 'i'eee'
a VICTORY FOR GREECE.
ATHENS. April 2l-5 j.. M.-Colonel
Nancs i'm command OF the Green "tIus' .'
oi'erating against the Turks ln Lpll ~
.i,,.a'',.s thst he has destroyed the lm-
aref Fort and has advanced Wlll'ul ~
n1eition 10 Filnpiada. which place we
Turks abandoned after DuIhlh5 H.. a., ,,,il.-
mel Manos has hoisied the 1iecA "'7
! ''''t GtRREcIAN wOMEN's APPEAL.
NEW YORK. April 21-The following
orneaI has been issued by the Union OF
creek Women. under the presidency OF
Her Majesty. queen Olga ana crown
Princess Sohphia. ~.
ssro the Women Of the old and New
World. Christian Mothers, Sisters ana
Wives. Workers for Civilization ana
Progress. Guardians Of Love ana JUS
tce-Greeting; ,.-
ci,iiizod ike you earnestly appeal TO
vour help. our sons. our brothers ana
husbands. fighting for the Cross, are De-
inc killed and wounded in a sacred cause.
Their blood stains the last page OF the
history OF the nineteenth century, the MS
tory of civilization and progress OF "hlch
you are the promoters.
"Christian women, do not share the re-
eDonsibinty of your diplomats. Arouse
I'm the hearts OF your husbands and sons
more Christian and more equitable senu-
ments. Unite and your Just protest VIII re-
echo in the hearts OF the nations fToVe
by your energy and Christian work that
the women, the true missionaries OF
right. with the gospel OF love and justice
I'm their hearts. range themselves on the
side Of the wronged.
fsirneO HELEN GRIVA.
president OF the Union"
The appeal was promulgated immediate
ly on its arrival here from Athens.
Donations for the fund Of the Union
Of Greek Women in charge OF the Red
Cross can be forwarded direct TO Her
Majesty, Queen Olga, Of Greece, at
Athens, or TO the president OF the Union,
Madame Helen Griya, Athens, or 10
Solon j. Vlasto, editor of Atlantis, Two
Stones street, New York. who has been
authorized 10 collect funds and organize
committees throughout the United States.
RENEWED FIGHTING.
ATHENS. April III Z. Mitigating
has been renewed at Damas. which IS
bening cannonaded by a Greek brigade
advancing from BoughazL The Turks
have occupied the districts OF Ligara and
Karatzo, which are strategetically unim-
portant. while the Greeks have advanced
and occupied the Slati Hill.
A dispatch from Arta says that the
Turks have abandoned Strevina. beyond
Filippiada. after burning it. The bonn
hardment OF Prevesa continues with In
creasing damage TO the forts. After bonn
HH.Ha.
proceed 20 Katranina.
NAPLES. April 2i.-The steamers In
dependence and Ano. and the steamer
Lieuria, have started with troops for
Crete
4..-4 JItTED CAPTURE or LAhIsSA.
SALONICA. IJkhEA, April L.--It was
ruinul ed neie tO-uay tnat tue turks nad
capt-lcd Lallsaa.
Ine DreeAs we're assisted by thousands
OL lIIts 444ls, MuO AaIIassed the 4urAlsa
OutpOals ANA wluss, as wcA as participated
n tle general engagement. lue Iurks
had an overwhelming superiority Ol num-
DCis. IAcy AaQ constructed earth WOTks
ana trenches eyelywenele, ana Denlnd
these aWaIled the attacks Of the GreeKs.
On the wuOie tney Olung tenacIOusIy 10
tneir detences. Wnue the Greeks attacked
these again and again with the most ces-
velate bravery.
In spite OF the furious attacks sun
mauc upon tncm, the DIoeks commune 10
hold Keyenl and NevezarOs passes.
At . o clock this afternoon 10 Is practi-
caly a drawn battle.
Crown Prince Constantine is hurrying
relnforcements 10 tne front
ATHENS April H.-The Crown Prince
has sent several regiments 10 relieve those
which have been ngnung at keyeni but
the latter refuse 10 leave the scene al
though they have been actively engaged
almost without cessation, for nearly nifty
hours.
Telegrams from Prevesa say that the
town would have been occupied by the
Greeks but 1t was impossible 10 spare
the men. Major AnsOAnos. who gave
the order for the abandonment Of Crit
zovaA has been replaced by Colonel Pa
pastavre.
Colonel Manos IL meeting with but little
opposition. The Turks are collecting at
Pentepig.via twenty-miles south OF
JANA. where a decisive battle IS expected
which VIII settle the fate OF Janina.
DEFENDING THE MATT PASS.
ATHENS April H.-Midnight.-An Of
fetal dispatch from Larissa says that the
Greeks continue 10 defend the Matt Pass.
Tyrnavo has been completely abandoned
by lts inhabitants.
NJ Dclyannis has received teiegrams
from Greek deputies al Larissa, who de-
clare tnat. according 10 the opinion OF the
officers. the situation Is not vet COM
promised, as the positions occupied by the
Turks are of secondary Importance.
A dispatch from Arta says that the
Greeks have captured the villages OF Ag-
hia, Tsaprash, Parsakevi, Karniakala.