The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-21
LATE WAR news.
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Reveni, not far from Tyrnavo, north
west of Larissa A big battle is in
progress. The Turks are attacking in
still greater force than yesterday, but
the Greeks are making a. stubborn re-
sistance.
1t was announced this evening that
the Greeks had captured Gritzovalio
Colmanos, in command of the Greek
forces ON the frontier of Epirus, tele-
graphed to the Government that the
Turks had bombarded the military
hospital at Arta, although the red cross
flag was hoisted over it.
TURKISH GENERAL KILLED.
LONDON, April 20.-A dispatch from
Constantinople says that after a Sc
ries of furious engagements Edhem
Pasha, the Turkish commander-in-
chief, has occupied Tyrnavo. ten miles
from Larissa, in force. The dispatch
says that General Abdu Azel Pasha
was among the killed. In conclusion
the dispatch says that the Turks will
now Immediately advance by forced
marches upon Larissa, the headquar-
tiers of the Greek army in Thessaly.
CITIZENS CALLED TO ARMS.
LARISSA, April 20-Tne Mayor of
Larissa issued a proclamation calling
upon all citizens to arm themselves in
defense of their country Every step
possible is being taken to defend the
place against the Turks, who are re-
ported to have captured Tyrnavo ten
miles from here, and to be pushing on
| to Larissa-
The Minister of the Interior has is
| sued orders to the Projects throughout
the country calling upon them to sum-
mon all citizens to arms in defense of
Greece, now invaded by the Turks
It is reported the Greeks captured
200 Turkish prisoners at Viglia.
KING GEORGE GOING TO THE
FRONT.
ROME, April 20.-According to a dis
patch to Messagero, from Athens,
dated to-day, the forces of the Greeks
and Turks fighting in Milouna Pass
amounted to 10000 The dispatch adds
| that Grown Prince Constantine as
sumes supreme command of the Greek
forces which will fight the Turks to-
| day. 1t is also announced that King
George of Greece leaves Athens for the
| frontier to-day.
| WILL NOT AFFECT CRETE.
LONDON, April 20.-On good author
| ity the Associated Press is informed
that the war between Greece and Tur-
key will not affect the situation in
Crete. The Powers having guaranteed
the safety of the Mussulman popula-
| ton, they will continue their efforts to
| pacify the islands and endow it with
autonomy.
The officials of the Turkish Embassy
here believe from the wording of Ed
hem Pasha's dispatches to the Turkish
Government that the Greeks will make
no great stand until the Turks reach
Larissa where the main battle, it is
thought, will be fought. This seems
probable, as Prince Constantine, the
Greek Commander in Chief, has left
Tyrnavo for LarisSa
Several British officials both on the
active list and belonging to the reserve
have offered their services at the Turk
ish Embassy, one of them volunteering
to equip thirty men for service against
the Greeks, and to bear all the ex-
penses of taking them to the frontier.
The officials of the Embassy have re-
ment at Constantinople.
A GREEK EXPEDITION FAILS.
BERLIN, April pa dispatch re-
ceived here from Constantinople says
that the landing of the Greeks at Elem
etheropoli, on the coast of Macedonia
facing the Gulf of Salonica their in
tention being to cut the railroad be-
tween Salcnica and Elassona, thus de-
stroying communication with Edhem
Pashas base of supplies, has failed. 1t
is added that the Greeks lost fifty men
killed and many wounded in the at
tempt. which was repulsed by the Turk
ish troops.
TURKEYS DEMAND UPON Bull
CARA.
SOFIA, April pa newspaper of
this city announces that the Turkish
Government has called upon Bulgaria.
as the vassal of Turkey, to hand pass
ports to all the Greek Consuls in Bull
garia- The Bulgarian Cabinet is now
considering the question
REPORTS FAVORABLE TO TURKS.
WASHINGTON, April 2O.-According
to official dispatches received by Nous
tapha Bey. the Turkish Minister, from
10Th, the Turks have not only gained
decided advantages in the northwest
ern frontier of the neighborhood of
Milouna Pass, but have repulsed the