The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-22
GREEKS HOLDING THEIR OWN.
LarlSSa Temporarily Saved by the Con-
centTatiOn Of Ihir Forces.
NEWS SUPPRESSED BY EDHEM PASHA
Prince Constantine Telegraph. That
the situation is Excclient-Grc-
clan WOmcn's Appeal.


in Thcssaly:
We have kept an our positions ana me
situation to-day is excellent Every ROAD
by which the Turks can descend l"io
the Thossolyn plain has been secured 10y
The concentration OF our troops can
not wire az greater length now. l am
Sighting myself So is Prince Nicho-
Jas"
LONDON. April GA dispatch 10 tne
Times from Canea says that Itaian COZ"
sul Is visiting the camp OF Col Nassos
with a view or inducing The ItaIi"h 'o'u"-
tecrs TO return home
A PITCHED BATTLE.
T.ARrssA. April 2l.-The first seriously
planned battle commenced to-day. Early
This morning Elhcm Iasha advance
guard under General Mavomichah and
Nacris. advanced against the Greeks n
forco from Rcycni. Boughazo and 81.
ELIAS. The lighting was greatly extend
"a and the battle ragged tll late this ar
terno0n with varying fortune.
ATHENS. April 1.-THE public sus-
pense here tonight IS terrific owing 10
the lack Of definite news. The govern
mcnt has received kilograms from Larlssa
throughout the day urging the prompt
dispatch Of rcinforcements 20 that point
az the Greek troops are being exhausted
by the incessant Turkish attacks.
All the shops were closed to-day while
prayers were being offered In the church
es for the success Of the Greek arms
Every nerve Is being strained TO send
an available men 10 the front. The
palace guard and the rendarmorie viii 70
tomorrow Volunteer bands are organ
izlrg everywhere throughout the coun-
try in Thcssaly the whole population
SIS being armed and made ready. Next
week thousands viii start for the from
tier from Provinces long famous for the
lne quality Of their fighting men.
EDHEM PASHA'S REPORT.
PARIS April I.-A dispatch TO the
Temps from Constantinople says that Ed
ham pasha. the Turkish Commander-in-
Chief has telegraphed 10 the Porte from
Tyrnayo that two divisions. under Men
dou pasha and Omerervrechat Pasha are
now pursuing the Greek forces who are
an fun retreat.
Edham pasha also reports that these
divisions have arrived within two kilo-
mctercs OF Larissa.
Ho adds that his troops have COM
menccd tho investment OF Larissa and
that Mondou Pasha and Omerervrechat
Pasha expect TO capture it within three
days.
NSTANTTNOPLE April 21-The sit-
ting of the Military Commission hes teen
continuous since yesterday at the Hildiz-
kiosk 10 is reported that Edham
Iasha asked for 10000 reinforcemcnts
and that orders have been sent TO Salo-
Mica to hasten the dispatch OF the re-
serves 90 the frontier
THE NEWS SUPPRESSED.
LONDON. April 21-Commenting upon
the absence of definite news to-day from
llassona. tho headquarters OF the TURK
i-h troops in Macedonia. the Daily Mail
SAYS SC has received private telegram
from one OF its correspondents on the
scene Of hostliucs indicating that Edham
pasha is supprcssing an dispatches.
This correspondent adds: "The whole
situation appears changed by the tena-
,.tv with which the Greeks are holding
Eeyeui Pass whereby they may possibly
torn Edham Pashl's position and cut
ua Dis communication with Elassona.
ATHENS. Apcil I-6 = .M.-Pr.nce
Constantine the Crown Prince and Com
mander-iu-Chiof OF the Greek Army, has
just left here for the battlefield.
The Turks to-day tried 10 capture the
post OF the Prophet EN on the road 10
Tyrnavo. but were repulsed.
The last series Of the Greek reserves
l4s now been called out and fresh troops
have been sent TO the frontier.
The lombarlment OF Prevesa. at the
entrance OF the Gulf OF Arta has been
very heavy since early this morning. The
Turkish garrison there has been complete
lr isolated by the advance OF the Greek
troops.
The report that the Greek feet to-day
Iomharded platomoua. on the west shore
of the Gulf Of Salonica, is confirmed,
Tho Greek fleet also hCmbarded the
town OF Leptyhoharia adjoining Plato
mona. The powder magazine OF the Turks
900 Plat0mona, was exploded by creek
shoI. causing much damage and loss or
If. t0 the enemy
ARTA, April q. M.-To-morrow the Greek
artillery win advance and attack the vii-
I.ee. ON tho plain where the rcnc0unter
took place. The plan is 20 draw the
Turkish wing and open up The road to
Janina The Turks protected by cannon
ON thc hills. attempted Go cross the bridge
into Arfa. The splendid work OF tho
Greek sh1rpshootcrs prevented this. Inc
Turks were forced 20 charge across the
open space. where they were exposed Co
murderous fire. TIE Greek success con-
tinucs in spite of the German officers on
tne Turkish eide.
ACROSS THE BOUNDARY.
The Ninth Regiment OF the Greek army
advanced This morning across the Aractos
river the boundary line and attacked a
limo Of small Turkish forts In the forest.
which was carried by a bayonet charge.
The village of Neochoris is strongly de-
Tended by The Albanians. FOrty-hve held
one house when 10 was stormed by the
Greeks and refused TO surrender. All
but one died lighting VaAantly. Two
hundred Greek cavalrymen secured the
open plain and came within q hundred
yards OF the Turkish village. when Abbey
with a strong cavalry force suddenly APP
pearcd. and drew up in line In front OF
the Grcks. who withdrew 10 the plain OF
Neochoris.
WASHlNGTON. April 2.-The Turkish
Legation has received an Official dis
patch sent from Constantinople az On
early hour this morning as follows: The
village of kritchora has been occupied
hy the imperial troops. The division OF
Nechad pasha fought until half past
eleven Qast evening" and took possession
OF an the points commanding the plain
OF Iarissa. except hllOck which. ow-
ing 10 the advanced hour. has remained
in the hands Of the Greeks. but this polnt
also. surrounded from three sides and
EXPOSED 20 the FIRE Of the Turkish guns
cannot but fan soon into the power OF the
Turkish army Ia these quarters. and a.
Radn. twelve prisoners and a great quan-
fltv OF munitions OF war have been taken.
The Greeks who were defeated at Milouna
Pass He'd 10 Larissa-"
The difference IN time between Con-
stantlnopie and Washington (about seven
hours) accounts for the receipt OF the dis
ratch sent from Constantinople this NOM
ing II was sent about a. VI. Constan-
tinople time.