Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29

gunners was directed most admirably,
and no ammunition was wasted. The
Turkish garrison, at about noon. was
aeen to have sought refuge in the fort.
The Turks were supposed TO number
| about GOO men Tho Greek naval com
mander then decided to land detach-
ment, and complete the destruction OF
the large quantities of food stored thers
| for tho use of the Turkish forces 10
Epirus. The bombardment by the fleet
was thereupon redoubled, and under
this fiercs fire detachment of Greek
sailors was landed and Immediately
| proceeded TO destroy the stores OF the
Turks, beginning with LOCO sacks of
| Hour which were found on ths quaye.
After rapidly completing this work,
while the fleet imposed silence on the
fort, the Greeks SET fire to the remain
| ing storehouses, and destroyed large
quantities of munitions Of war which
bad been collected for the uss Of the
Turkish forces in Epirus. After this
work was completed the Greek sailors
returned to their ships, leaving the
whole place in flames and bringing
with them so Christians who had
hoisted white flag over house in
which they had collected. The Greek
gunners took special care to avoid
hitting this building. The casualties
OF the Grevks throughout the bonn
bardu,ent and the subsequent landing
and destruction Of tho Turkish stores
were two sailors wounded.
The Holy Friday procession, yester-
day, was one OF the most dramatic
events OF tho war, moving vast crowds
OF Athenians on an overwhelming wave
OF emotion. Tho various divisions, all
carrying lighted candles, converged at
about 2 a. m. in Constitution Square.
AS seen from a balcony above the sea
OF heads, the spectacle was fairy-liko.
AS far rs the eye could reach there
we're myriads OF lights, and all around
was solemn silence. The Metropolitan.
robed IN gorgeous golden restments and
wearing q rssplendent gold tiara, headed
the procession of the clergy IN tho
centre of the square, the choristers
chanting prayers 10 unison. A minute
later the Metropolitan. in loud voice.
broken By deep emotion, prayed With
uplifted eyes for those who had "gono
to defend the national honor and fight
for the glory OF the cross" All heads
were barred and all eyes were streaming
with tears when the metropolitan pro-
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Constantinople, Turkey, April 3d.
Edhem Pasba telegraphs that on
Thursday the Korkein division of the
Turkish army pursued the enemy and
captured quantity of ammunition,
provisions and rifles. The dispatch
adds that portion OF the Fifth di-
vision, occupying Diskata, firmly
maintained its position, inflicted con-
siderable loss on the enemy and cpa-
tured two prisoners Finally, the
Turkish commander in chief announces
that there was also fighting at Mia on
Thursday, ana that a sharp fusiiade
began at Tchay- Hissar at IL O'Clock
last night. nm adt zaw 80
Athens, Greece. April %, midnight.
The spirits Ut the Athenians are rally.
ing from tho shock they experienced on
receipt OF the news OF the retreat OF the
Greek army from Larissa to pharsalos,
and the talk Of perseverlng with the
war is more general. The newspaper
comments are, as a rule, more hopeful,
and people are beginning to recognize
at first supposed.
has left this city for Epirus, but Ric-
cotti Garibaldi remains here to organize
the Italian volunteers who are con-
stantly arriving.
Adviees received from the CORES
pendent of the Associated Press with
the Turks at Larissa say that the
quantity of military stores abandoned
by the Greeks at Tyrnavos and other
places proves that they did not retreat
but fled precipitately.
Rome Italy. April &c. The Opinione
said semi. officially this morning: "The
hour ia a grave one for Greece. Her
abandonment of Larissa is more than
defeat; 1T is demonstration Of i'm
potenca, and its consequences are in
calculahle unless she has the courage to
negotiate and withdraw. her troops from
Crete.
Paris, France, April 26. The Berlin
correspondence Figaro has telegraphed /
that 1t ia semisolficially announced
thore that Greece will neither solicit
nor accept the intervention of the
Powers, but is preparing to negotiate
direct with Turkey
London, Eng, April &C. "A special
dispatch from Salonica says that Edhem |
Pasha, the Turkish commander in Thes- |
sally, will probably attack the port of |
Volo, which is crowded with panic. |
stricken refugees from Tyrnavoa and |
Larissa.
The Daily Graphic, to-day. published |
q dispatch from Larissa, dated Thurs
day. saying that Gen. Macris, the
virtual Communicated OF the
Greek forces, has resigned and been |
succeeded by Gen. Mavromichaelis.
Tho officials OF the Turkish embassy
here have received dispatch from
Constantinople. dated yesterday as fol-
lows:
"The imperial troops captured at |
Tyrnayos large quantities of rifles, am
cannon and provisions. The
Greek prisoners were sent to Eassona.
Iyrnavos has been surrouned by mill
tary cordons and detachments of Otto.
man cavalry are continually patrolling
the vicinity. Efficient measures have
been taken to avoid any kind of de-
probation upon The parts of the troops. I"
A dispatch has been RET eyed from
Canstantinople confirming the an
that the lamps of all the
lighthouses about the Gulf Of Salonica
nave been extinguisbed by order OF tho
Turkish authorities, and adding that
vessels visiting Salonica will be re.
luired to take on board pilots while
.oing in and out of tho bay, on account
1f the submerged torpedoes.