New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-19
WARSHIPS IN ACTION.
HEAVY FIGHTING IN THE GULF OF
ARTA.
TURKISH BATTERIES AT PREvEsA SINK A GREEK
STEAMER AND PRECIPITATE A BIG BATTLE
A TURKISH BATTERY DESTROYED
BY GREEK WARSUIPS

A TURKISH BATTERY DESTROYED
BY GREEK wARsHIPs
Athens. April 1S-The Turkish batteries at
Prevesa. on the north shore of the entrance OF
the Gulf OF Arta, where, according to the Treaty
Of Berlin the Turks had no right to erect forti-
ications. have fired on and sunk Greek steamer.
the Macedonia. this morning. while the latter
was attempting to leave the Gulf Of Ambracia
The crew of the steamer saved by boats
from the shore, but the captain of the Macedonia
was severely wounded.
Upon receipt Of this news, the Greek Govern
ment sent orders to the Greek feet in the Gulf Of
Ambracia to lombard Prevesa. Prevesa, which
is In Epirus, and eighteen miles from Arta, Is
strongly fortified.
The Greek commander at Actium. opposite Pre-
vesa. telegraphs that the Macedonia did not sink
in deep water. but was able to run ashore near
the entrance OF the gulf.
The Turkish forts opened hot fire upon
Actium at $50 a. m Actium was formerly a tee
graph station, but the building was converted
into a fort, and was garrisoned by 200 men. The
Turkish fire completely destroyed It, several Of
the garrison being killed and wounded, although
the Turkish aim was often wide.
The Greek commander requested instructions
by telegraph. and tho Minister Of War ordered
him to lombard Prevesa Immediately. At 10
o'clock a. m. the Skafdikl fort fired a few shots
Greek gunboat. which replied. effectualy
sercing the Turkish battery.
At I o'clock the Greeks began to attack the
Turkish forts outside the entrance Of the gulf
partly to divert the enemys attention and partly
IN order to prevent the massacre of the Greeks
at Prevese.
The Greek ironclad Spotza! has arrived to as
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continue to bon, bard from inside the gulf.
According to the latest telegram from Actium
1000 Greeks have crossed the Gulf of Arta from
Vontza to Salagora, and are now marching on
Prevesa
A telegram received at p. m. from Actum
states that the Greek fotiIla In the Gulf Of AM
bracia was then successfully bombarding the
Skafdiki battery. Four gunboats attacking
SalagoTa. The firing opened at long range about
2:30 p. m. The first shot was sent by the Greek
warship Basleus Georgios the cruiser Nauarchos
Miaulis taking up the fire. The Hamdeh and
Pantoka cros batteries returned the fire, but their
practice is not good.
At3:25 p. m. a shell from the Nauarchos Mau-
lis fell fairly In the Hamidieh battery.
A dispatch received here at p. says that
the Skafdki batteries. which were attacked by
Greek warshps shortly before O'Clock this af-
ternoon, have been completely destroyed. The
Greek battery at Kefalipanaghia co-operated ef-
fectively with the lotilla in the bombardment.
The "Asty" says the Greek troops have oc-
cupied the citadel at Prevesa, ard It is believed
the Turks are bombardirg Vonitza.
Arta. April 1S.--The Mayor Of Ar:a has distr!b-
uted rifles to all male inhabitants Of the town.
The transfer of all public Offices and official rec
ords from Arta to Konipote Is now proceeding
The town is almost deserted.
A dispatch from Trikhala says that G sharp
fusillad. was heard this morning beyond Koutra,
which is now occupied by Greeks.
A band of insurgents have entered Macedonia,
and are now advancing In the direction Of Ko-
nskos.
Dispatches from VonitZa say that the Greel.
fleet landed troops to occupy Skafdiki after the
wsrships destroyed the batteries. A portion OF
the squadron Immediately left for Prevesa Har-
Dor
At late hour the of the cannon is still
continuous.