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such purpose, the other half remain
ing to continue the Cretan blockade.
Their Is said to be sharp difference OF
opinion between the military powers,
Russia, Austria Hungary and Germany
and the maritime powers, Great
Britain France and Italy, as to the
most expeditions and least violent
methods of compelling a cessation OF
hostiities should this result not be
reached by the exercise of diplomatic
pressure at Athens and Constantinople
The likelihood is that force will be en-
ploycd by Russia if a resort 10 force
becomes necessary. The situation on
the frontier has not, according to the
latest advices, been materially modified.
Both the Turks and Greeks are resting
from their tremendous eXertions or
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, The
troops of Edhem Pasha were half dead
with fatigue and hunger when the
firing slackeued Sunday night. Most
of them flung themselves down where
they stood on the bare ground %
sleep. AS the details come
in ii becomes more AID more
apparent that the fighting in Milouna
mass was a most stubborn and say
age character. The Turks fought ike
devils and the Greeks resisted in the
spirit of their ancestors, The most
inexplicable fact in connection with the
whole engagement is the comparatively
small number killed. The Turks APP
pear to have fired as wildly with rifles
at Miouna pass as they did at Aria
where the fighting consisted OF an
artillery duel between the rival bat
teries ON each side of the river, lasting
four hours. There they fired only one
out of five shots with any effect and
their batteries were soon silenced by
the Greeks whose craftsmanship was
very much superior. The Turkish
losses at Arta are believed TO have
been very heavy. On the Greek side
not a man was killed
Gen, Smolenint2, cx-minster of war
is in command OF $4,000 Greeks at
Reyeni not far from Tyrnavos, west of
Iarissa. At this point Edham Pasha
closely pressed was nearly taken pris-
oner. His plan was to force the pass
of Reveni enter the plain Of Larissa,
cut off the retreat of the Greek army
with his cavalry and thus take I.arssa
without resistance, but this plan was
defeated, General Demopoulos, at
the head of one of the Greek divisions
forced the Turkish line at Boughazl,
close to Tyrnavos, and Gen. MaYsom-
ochale broke through at Koniskos
The two generals united their troops
near Damazi The news of this sue
cess at Reveni and the imminent fall
| Of Prevesa changed the dismay
caused at Athens by the loss of Mil
ouna into the widest rejoicing. The
latest advices are that the Greek
troops are advancing to reoccupy their
positions at Milouna and Gritzovali
The Greeks report that the Turks lost
1000 killed and wounded at Reyeni.
| but this estimate is probably excessive.
Washington, April 20--Another de-
spatch from Minister Terrell is given
out by the state department. 1t con-
firms the press reports of the initial
stages Of the breaking out IF hostil-
tiles, He says that several parties Of
troops from Greece had invaded the
Tur'a sh province Of Macedonia. The
res Nynsiblity for this movement how
ever was denied by the Greek minister
at Constantinope Meanwhile an add
Vancing on Larissa, the Greek head
quarters in northeast Greece has been
ordered by the Turkish government
which had recalled it's minister from
Athens. The United States navy is
prepared to do all that is necessary for
the protection Of American interests.
though it Is not expected that II will
be very large task. Admiral Self
ridge, commander Of the European
squadron, consisting at present Of four
warships, all in the eastern Mediterra-
Gean, has been expecting the outbreak
Of hostitities and from time to time
advised the navy department of the
outlook. He is now under general in
stIuctions to look after American In
terests. Officials Of both our state and
rayy departments. however have little
apprehension of the in treatment Of
American citizens IN either Turkey or
~ w. Niii'ii - lNE az h'-l DIS tlNli4I Llit
only possible cause OF friction now. In
the event that Turkey Is defeated there
may be rioting at Cons.antin1ple or
some larger Turkish cities but that is
not feared at present II has been sIe
gested that the president will probably
be called on to issue a proclamation Of
neutrality now that was has begun be-
tween Turkey and Greece Omciala
have looked into the presidents Of
such cases and have concluded that the
conditions at present do not require
the issuance Of such a notice The
purpose Of neutrality proclamation Is
to guard American citizens against
the consequences OF the lnfraction of
neutrality imposed upon nations not
parties TO the war. It is noted here
with curiosity that cablegrams received
are conflicting on one point namely.
whether war has or has not been Tor
mally and officially declared. that II
Is not vet possible 10 decide what the