Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-20
at Athens by the loss OF Milouna INTO
the widest rejoicing
CREEKS READVANClNG.

GREEKS READvANCING
The latest adyices tonight are that
the Greek troops are advancing TO re-
occupy their positions at Milouna and at
Grizovali. the latter of which. II is al
legged was abandoned, owing 10 a mis-
understanding by the general I'm COM
mand who Interpreted as an order OF
retreat what was really intended as an
order to advance
Captain Tagarde. who was wounded at
Grltzovall. shot himself In order to avoid
falling into the hands of the Turks.
The Greeks report that the Turks lost
1000 killed and wounded al Reveni. but
this estimate is probably excessive.
The Greek engineers constructed
bridge at Phasyskaolis TO enable their
troops TO cross the river. II is stated
that the Turkish forces attacking Reveni
numbered more than ten thousand men.
FEAR OF A MASSACRE.
ATHENS. April 20. 1 A. M.-The Greeks
have occupied several strategic positions
around Demasa, including Viglia. Three
thousand armed peasants have Joined the
troops. 1t Is alleged that 22.OO0 Turks
attacked Reveni. 1t is feared that a
massacre has taken place at Prevesa
during the bombardment.
MORE FAVORABLE FOR GREEKS.
While the incidents of the day along
the eastern portion Of the frontier have
not been OF notable Importance. the
situation at the Gulf of Arta and in the
vicinity Of the Albanian frontier has
become more favorable for the Greeks.
The bom5ardment of Prevesa was re-
sumed at daybreak. with but feeble re-
plies from the Turkish batteries at
Ham.deh and Pantocratoros. The posi-
tion OF the Turks is untenable. and it
is believed the town will fall into the
hands of the large Greek force in the
vicinity. which is waiting for the demoli-
tion of the remaining batteries The
Greek battleshp Spetzia has taken the
lead in the bombardment.
Colonel Manos. with 5000 men. has
crossed the Arkiphos under the protec-
ton of the Greek artillery batteries. and
Is now in Epirus. where IL is believed
his force Is considerably in excess OF
the Turkish. 1t is reported here that a
large body Of Albanians. estimated at
upwards Of 1900. who had crossed the
Greek frontier with the ayowed inten-
tion OF pushing on to Larissa, has re-
crossed and is now rayaging Epirus
The place is practically deserted. The
Mayor has transferred the public offices
and public records to Konipote.
PORTE's WAR DECLARATION.
ATHENS. April l9.-Assim Bey yester-
day handed TO NJ Skouzes, the Greek
Minister of Foreign Affairs the follow
ing note:
"In consequence of the aggressive atti-
tude OF Greece, diplomatic relations be-
tween the King OF the Hellenes and
his Imperial Majesty the Sultan of
Turkey. and their respective govern
mcnts are hereby broken off.
THE Greek Minister at Constantine
pie and the Greek consuls have been
ordered 20 quit Turkish territory. For
the same reason the Turkish consuls in
Greece have been recalled to ConstantI-
nople. Within fortnight from the date
Of this announcement all Greek subjects
must leave Turkish territory. Ottoman
subjects now on Greek territory have
been invited to leave it within the same
period"
SUSPENSE IN ATHENS EXTREME.
LONDON. April ia dispatch TO the
Daily Chronicle from Athens, dated mid
night says that General Smolenitz. in
command of the Greeks at ReVeni. has
pushed Edhem Pasha toward Damasa.
The suspense here is extreme. Everybody
is waiting for the list of killed and
wounded. Patriotic bankers and others
have offered the government over n,oo0.-
co.,
SITUATION IN CRETE.
CANEA, CRETE. April 19.- Piacards
have been posted here, al Csqdia. and al
the other towns IN the island. allowing
the Greeks fortnight to quit Crete. This
Is regarded as a complete annullment o.
the proposed scheme Of autonomy. with
view to anticipating an attack by Col
onel Nassos, Forts Issden Suda Island.
and the entrance TO .suda bay, have been
War Footing oi Turkey and Greece,
(New York Times)
The following is the present war footing
of Turkey and Greece:
TURKISH ARMY.