The Red Cloud chief., 1897-04-30
TURKEY DESPERATE.
THE SULTAN CHANGES
COMMANDERS,
Osman Pasha. the Hero Of PIevna. Tur-
keys Greatest General Dispisces Edham
Pasha on the Bordcr-Turkish Ad-
vances on LarIsst Checked.

CoNsTANTINoPI II April ef.-That the
work OF the Turkish troops on the
Greek frontier has been Disappointing
to the Sultan and his advisers. and that
the Sultan has become desperate as
the result of the unexpectedly formid-
able resistance of the Greeks was made
clear to-day when Osman Pasha. the
hero of Plcvna, the acknowledged
greatest general of Turkey, was or
dered To the front as commander.in-
chief Of the Turkish army, with head
quarters at Elassono, and Edhem
Pasha was recalled. In addition, Saad
Edin Pashn, "a general of renown, vas
ordered TO the command of the Turk
ish army, in Epirus displacing Ahmed
Hifx Pasha, also recalled. Seventy
two battalions of rediffs, or army re-
serves, numbering $4,000 men, were
also ordered to leave for the Greek
frontier ut once.
1t Is stated here that one of the
Turkish brigades which had been
pushed forward on the plains of Lar
issa has been unable to advance fur
Their, owing to floods caused by rain
and the consequent rise of the river
Salambria. Edhem Pasha telegrapbed,
asking for the immediate dispatch of
pontoons to enable the troops to cross
the river, the Greeks having blown up
the bridges. These reports have had
n very depressing effect here. when
taken in conjunction with the formid-
able resistance which the Turks have
met with around Tyrnavo.
Osman Pasha for sometime had
tasted all the dishes served to the sui
tan and seen that they were carefully
conveyed untouched from the kitchen
to his majesty. This is one of the
highest posts in Turkey.
In spite Of the difficulties enc cunt
cred. no doubt is felt among the Turk
ish military men here that the Turks
will ultimately occupy Larissa, though
1t is admitted the task will be harder
than ut first imagined, the government
having confidently expected to capture
the Greek headquarters by Tuesday
morn -ng last.
A telegram from Milouna pass re-
ports that Edhem Pasha returned to
E%lassona yesterday to protect the left
wing of his army and hurry the re-
Inducements forward. 1t Is also posi-
tive that Tyrnavo has successfully re-
sisted the Turks and that the Turkish
advance line has retreated to Milouna
pass. The Greeks are also bending
every energy to carrying out their plan
to get behind the Turks and cut the
railroad to Salonica.
TURKISH STORES CAPTURED.
ATHENS, April "a. After q lombard
ment of Katrina, on the gulf Of Salon
lea, by the Greek squadron, had put
to flight two battalions of Turks and
the inhabitants Of that place, the
Greek fleet landed a detachment and
found the Turks had left behind them
immense stores of provisions destined
for the armies of Edhem Pasha. These
valuable stores had been left unpro-
tected in the belief by the Turks that
a blockade of Greece by the fleets of
the powers would prevent the Greek
fleet from attacking the Turkish towns
in the gulf of Salonica, which are near
the railroad to ~Salonica, and which
have been used as points to land stores
for the Turkish army and forward
them to the front.
The capture of these stores places n
serious difficulty in the path Of Edhem
Pasha and it is stated here that as
SOC as the Turkish commander-in-
chief heard the new Of the capture of
Platamona and katrina, he dispatched
10. 900 men towards the coast of Mace
donia, fearing n flank attack from the
Gulf Of Salonica. The Greek fleet, in
returning from the capture of Katrina,
bombarded the post of Litchoro.
THE PRESENTGREEK SITUATION.
LONDON, April 2+.-The Greek charge
d'affaires here has received a dispatch
dated at Athens to-day giving the ex-
act situation on the Thessalian front-er
from a Greek standpoint. 1t is rs fol-
lows: 'In Thessaly in the direction of
Reveni and Boughazi, our forces have
penetrated into Turkish territory and
have advanced toward Damasi
"All the attacks of the enemy have
been repulsed in the direction Of
Gritzovali
Our army has occupied a strong
position at Matt. where there has been
fighting since yesterday. The Turkish
attacks have been repulsed.
1.-The Greeks had to retire from
Nezeros, falling back on the banks of
the Derchi, a strong position which
they are now defending.
I'm Epirus u army is advancing
and has captured Fort Imaret, FILE
piada and several villages. The Greeks
have also occupied salagora, captur-
ing three cannon, q number Of guns
and n quantity of ammunition and pro-
visions. The army is now advancing
northward. -Skouzes, minister for for
eign affairs"
The Frankfort Zeitung publishes a
dispatch from Constantinople. dated
midnight, Thursday, saying that the