The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-15
Have Pushed Forward Driy-
ing Turks Before Them.
Captured Several important Strate-
gic Positions.
Now Hold the Four Roads From Thes.
saiian Frontier to Crevena.

| Larissa, April -. There is no truth i'm
the Turkish reports saying that the Greek
irregulars have been driven out of Mace
dona 1t Is true few of the irregulars
who formed part of the expeditionary
force have returned into Greek territory;
but they are men who, for some reason,
have been unable to keep up with the
main body of the Greeks and consequently
they have retreated across the frontier
The main body of the irregulars is con-
tinulng its successful operations against
the Turks, with the view of cutting the
turkish lines OF communication, getting
in the rear OF the Turks and raising the
Macedons against the Sultan. The re-
| ported capture north of Baltino by the
| Greeks is confirmed and, in addition the
| main forces of the irregulars of the expe-
| dictionary force have advanced as ffr sas
| Pigavitza where there is an important
bridge across a mountain. -FroHS- that
| point Chief Dayelis, who Is directing
| operations, has sent n detachment, con-
| sisting of the Italians under Colonel
| Cipriani, the well knonn socialist loader
to the left of Pigavitza with instructions
To attack and capture Seloof small
town occupying an important strategic
position. The Italians accomplished
their task and with considerable skill.
They are now holding the place anc
from the Turks.
Both Attacks Successful.
Simultaneously force was sent under
orders TO capture another town occupying
strategic position of Importance This
movement was also successfully carried
out the Greeks killing several Turks and
capturing five Turkish prisoners during
the assault, which was brilliantly con-
Quoted and brought to an end by tho
blowing up of the Turkish blockhouse
with dynamite. After the capture OF
Selovof, the Greek irregular force operat-
ing in that direction continued as far as
kritudes, Plisia and Kourduzi The
Greeks have been instructed to hold tine
latter place at all cost as IL commands tho
right approach TO Grcvena which Is held
by strong Turkish force, infantry, cav
airy and artillery and which is the OBJ
jective point of the Greek expedition.
At kritudes, Plisia and KourduZi heavy
firing occurred between the Greeks
and Turks before the places
mentioned were captured, but the
invading irregulars of Greek mountain
men and born fighters proved themselves
more than match for the trained Turk
ish troops and drove the latter before them
from place to place
Another column of Greek regulars
started for Macedonia from Zarkos, half
way between Larissa and Trikhala.
Shortly after crossing the frontier, the
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of Turkish regular troops stationed in
well defended positions in the villages of
Anakoutra and kanakoutra. Sharp fight
ing followed at both places; but in spite
of the stubborn defence OF the Turks the
Greeks carried both villages by.assault,
driving out the Turks who retreated from
Cleutheroki. This route into Greek terri
tory is being placed in state of defense
and is now regarded as being safe, the
nature of the country making it almost
impossible for Turkish force TO advance
in the face of opposition of their irregulars
and cut the line of communication be-
tween the Greek forces and Larissa which
IL believed 10 be the plan OF the Turkish
commanders.
Another Greek Success.
IL will be- seen that the Greeks have
achieved another success In occupying
strategic positions, by means Of irregulars
within Turkish territory before war has
formally been declared.
Tho Greek irreguars now hold all Of
the four roads leading from the Thessa-
liam frontier i'm the direction of Grcycna
which may be looked upon as the Turkish
center.
Another feature of the operations which
looks favorable to the Greeks Is In the
fact that according 20 reports received
hero from the leaders of irregular forces,
at least ono thousand mountAinecrs of the
country trnvcrscd by the Greeks have
Joined the ire gular forces and 1t is further
stated the Albanlans are descrting from
the Turkish forces near Mount Olympus
are escaping into Thcssaly and are Joining
the Greek forces. Tho whole campaign was
we'll conceived and executed with great
skill.
Mrs. Ormiston Chant the English social
reformcr. and tho six trained field nurses
who were said To- bc on their way 10 Crete
have arrived at Athens and. 10 IL stated.
will reach this town in company with the
princoSscs Of royal family OF Greece to-
MORROW. ON arriving here Mrs Chant
the English NURSES who csfffe tffstlef the
auspices of the Red Cross Society and the
urinccsses will be- attached to the hospital
corps.
Ministerial Council Meets.
Constantinople, April 10 For days past
the ministerial council has been I'm session
M the lilliz kfosk According 10 one re-