Evening star., 1897-04-19
THE GREEKS ADVANCE
Crossing of the River Arakphos by a
Large Body.
PREVESA'S B0MBARDMENT RESUMED
Powers May Let Col. Vassos Leave
Crete.
MINISTER TERRELL'S ADVICES

are advancing on Fillip:ada northwest OF
Arta.
A detachment of $40 Greek troops is in
re eadiness to land at Prevesa. the Turkish
fortified position north of the entrance of
the Gulf of Arta. The Turkish forts at that
place have been almost completely de-
stroyed by the bombardment Of the Greek
fleet. Many of the forts have been reduced
to ashes.
ROME, April ia dispatch to the Mes
sagero from Arta says that the remaining
Turkish fort at Prevesa has been destroyed
by the fire of the Greek warships. and that
the position OF the Turks is untenable. Four
thousand Greeks. the dispatch adds. have
been landed for the purpose of occupying
Prevesa-
second dispatch to the same paper an
nounces tnat ZOO Albanians. who started
| into Greece with the expressed intention Of
reaching Larissa, have recrossed the from
tier, and are now ravaging Epirus.
ATHENS, April 19.-Dispatches from Tyr
ravo. northwest of Larissa, say that the
fighting in the vicinity of Reyeni and
Boughazi lasted throughout yesterday
The Greeks captured two Turkish posts.
one OF which was retaken later by the
Turks. The fighting was of a dcs-
ISiot~ Shdi aSNcis iidiiu-io-HdIiu, lne
Greeks are reported to have advanced into
the Damazi plain and to have occupied
Fielia. which commands it. after capturing
a battery of Turkish artillery. second
engagement occurred at Gritzovali where
the Turks. according to the last reports re-
ceived. were attempting to recapture that
post from the Greeks.
AT the second sitting of the legislative as
sembly last evening the house voted the
various measures proposed by the govern
ment, and then ADJOURNED sine die.
The sitting lasted until o'clock this
morning
Greeks Cross the River Arakphos.
Firing recommended this morning be-
tween the Greeks and Turks at several
points along the frontier.
Col Manos. at the head Of c3.80e Greek
troops, has crossed the river Arakphos, on
the frontier of Epirus, and is now entering
| that part of South Albania, after having
driven back the Turkish advance posts.
The bombardment of Prevesa was re-
srmed at dayhreak The landing force has
not yet attacked the place
A dispatch from the Greek headquarters
at Larissa this afternoon says that three
important positions were occupied near
Menexa today by the Greek troops.
Prince Nicholas of Greece, the third son
of King George. has been ordered to the
front in commard of a battery of artillery.
Later in the day confirmation was re-
ceived Of the report that a large Greek
force had crossed the river Arakphos.
The Greek battle ship Spetzai has been
taking part IN the bombardment OF Pre-
vesa. Firing recommended at $50 a m to-
day.
A body Of 700 Greek irregulars has landed
at Syrako, Epirus, and is now marching on
Fillipiada
Numerous other bands of irregulars have
entered Epirus.
Greece DtscIaims Responsibility.
NJ. Skouses. the Greek minister for for
eign affairs. has sent a reply to the noie
which Ass;m Bey, the ret.Iiny Turkish
minister handed to him, announ cling that
In consequence Of the aggressive attitude
OF Greece, diplomatic rela lions between
the King of The Hellcnes the Sultan OF
Turkey, and their respective governments"
were broken of.
NJ. Skouses, in his answer says:
In wishing to make Greece responsible
for the rupture of diplomatic relations the
imperial government appears to lose sight
of the fact that Greece far from proceed
ing to acts of he stility against Turkey has
had to suffer during the last few days from
repeated acts of aggression upon the part
OF the Turkish army at several points On
The frontier. Owing to the conflict at the
Prophet Elias on March ~. the royal gov
err. ne mt drew the attention OF the imperial
government to the attitude of the Turkish
troops; but. instead of yielding to the spirit
of moderation debating this step. the i'm
perial government appeared disposed to
precipitate events.
Thus. on Friday. the Turkish army with
out provocation. attempted to obtain posses
sion OF Analipsis, which was mutually
agreed to be neutral territory. 1t was only
owing to the resistance of the Greeks that
this attempt to violate neutral territory
failed.
in silence the fact that before 1t was off,
cially notified Of the rupture of diplomatic
relations, and while the kings minister a:
Constantinople was only notified at an ad-
vanced hour of the night the forts al Pre-
vesa opened fire at o'clock In the morning
on the Hellenic position at Actium and
sunk the Greek steamer Macedonia
in face of these facts. showing there Is
little foundation for the assertion of the
sublime porte, to the effect that Greece
committed acts Of hostility. the responsible
ity for the consequences can IN no way
rest with the kings government"
In the Mflouna Pass.
tCopyrighted 1897 by the Associated Irrss.)
) HEADQUARTERS OF THE TURKISH
ARMY IN MACEDONIA. ELASsoNAs.
April is (Evening).-The Turkish forces. as
this dispatSRis being forwarded. are hold
ing their positions In the Milouna Pass
During the severe nghting, which began
Yesterday evening, Greeks and Turks alike
fought and behaved in the most admirable
manner.
II Is believed that the battle which will
be fought tomorrow (Monday) will be OF
decisive character.
Turkish reports just received say the
whole of the Milouha Pass Is now In pos
session of the Turks, who carried two
Greek block houses at the point OF the
bayonet.
Late tonight information was received
from the froLt that the Turks had occupied
the whole extent Of the Ailouna Pass and
all the commanding heights from Neckche
70 repalyvava, well all the defiles.
The Turkish losses thus far are reported
to he slight-thirty killed ami nifty wounded.
Tn. correspond mt OF tn. Associated Press
counted 100 Greek corpses on the mill oppo-
site the Turkish position.
The Turks declare that the Greeks were
drunk during the hghttng today. being con-
stantly supplied with liquor. Kenan Bey
has returned from Karya, where the light
ing continued when he left there The
Turkish loss at that place was 200 Kenan
Bcy says he counted nearly l.000 dead
Greeks.
Intenffens II the Powers.
LONDON. April lo.-rhe news OF the out.