The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-19
FRONTIER FIGHTS.
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NHICeh DeHtI IN ultimate SUCCESS ~
basel on expectation Of a universal
rising Of the Macedonians and Epir-
otes so soon as the Greeks succeed in
winning brilliant victory anywhere
over the Turks.
At 10 o'clock a, m. the Shahdald fort
fired a few shots on a Greek gunboat,
which replied, effectually silencing the
Turkish battery. At ii o'clock the
Greeks began to attack the Turkish
forts outside the entrance of the gulf,
partly to divert the enemy's attention,
and partly in order to prevent the mas
sacre of the Greeks at Prevesa.
According to the latest kilograms
from Actium 1000 Greeks have crossed
the Gulf of Arta from Vonitza to Sal
CORA, and are now marching on Pre-
vesa. Various reports are current as
to the landing Of the insurgent bands
on the Chalds peninsula Bugles are
sounding in various quarters of the
city. soldiers are Fastening to their
barracks and bodies of troops, hur-
riedly equipped are being dispatched
TO the front amid enthusiastic ovations
from the crowds that fiji the streets.
Numerous conferences took place
yesterday between the king and the
cabinet, and as the result of them the
two last classes of 1886 reserves have
heen called out.
A late special sitting Of the execu-
tive assembly was held yesterday. The
public galleries were crowded. Amid
intense excitement M. Delyannis, the
premier, announced that the Turkish
government had notified Greece Of the
rupture of diplomatic relations on the
ground Of the aggressive attitude of
the Greek government. In a cool, but
deliberate speech he reviewed the re-
cent events to show the contrary,
that Turkey had been the aggressor;
that Turkish troops had attacked the
Greeks and attempted to occupy neu-
trail positions, and that her batteries
/ at Prevesa had sunk the Greek ship
Macedonia.
Turkey" said M. Delyannis, de
clares war against u.s. We accept It."
| This statement was received with pro-
/ longed cheers from the galleries and
the door of the chamber.
/ The premier then read the dispatches
reciting the events which had hap
pened on the frontier, and with refer
ence to the reported capture of Men
eXa he said that the batteries at that
important position had been brought
into action. but he knew nothing as to
it's alleged capture He added that the
Turks, at.er repeated attempts to
force a passage at Reveni, which com
mands the road to Larissa, had been
driven back. The leader of the oppO-
sitiOn amid renewed cheers from all
parts of the chamber and from the
galleries, eloquently indoTsed the pa
triouc declarations of NJ. Delyannis.
/ A dispatch just received states that
/ the Greeks have captured the Turkish
/ positions from Nezeros to Koutra, and
the Turks are in full retreat toward
/ the interior, where their forces are
massing
Another dispatch says that the Skafi-
dild batteries which were attacked by
Greek warships shortly before O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, have been com
/ pletely destroyed. The Greek battery
at Kefalipanaghia co-operated efiec-
lively with the fotilla in the bonn
| bardment.
/ The l.ayor of Arta has distributed
rifles &c 81 male inhabitants of the
| town. The transfer of all public offices
| and Official records from Arta to Koni-
/ pote is now proceeding The town is
almos. deserted.
| A dispatch from Trikhala says that
a sharp fusilade was heard yesterday
morning beyond Kohtra, which is now
occupied by Greeks, a band of insur-
/ gents have entered Macedonia, and are
now advancing in the direction OF
Koniskos.
In the Mllouna Pass a fierce battle
ragged all night long. The Greeks who
entered and descended toward the val
/ ley encountered four battalions of
Turks, who drove them back, and al
the point of the bayOnet rescued the
force garrisoning the Turkish block
house, which the Greeks had encirclet
before attacking the pass.
Neshgd Pasha, commanding the
Fifth division, occupied Mount Parma
with a great force, while Hair Pasha
commanding the Sixth division, pre-
pared to cater the Tchaishan Pass
and Haidar Pasha, with the Fourth
division, occupied the Milouna Pass.
Before dawn Edhcr1 Pasha rode out
to direct the disposition of these di.
visions. A general engagement en-.
sued. The battle continued for hours
along the entire pass, over 20, 900 mer
being engaged. The combat turned on
the possession of the Greek block
house, which was most obstinately de-
| Tended. Several vigorous attacks were
made by the Turks, without success
! but finally by a magnificent dash
they took the blockhouse at the point
of the bayonet
The Greeks are still defending their
positions on the summit of the hill
At the present moment four battaliona
| of Mendukh Pasha's division are ad-
vancing to the frontier positions al
ready taken. The Turks are fighting
| like lions, the Turkish artillery doing
| splendid execution under the command
Of Ria Pasha.
The Greeks, from all their positions
in the Katya district, began the ad-
vance toward the frontier at O'Clock
on Friday evening. The fighting
lasted all that night, and extended on
Saturday to within ten miles of the from.
tier. 1t is estimated that 15 600 Greeks
were engaged. The battle continued
with great vigor throughout Friday
night and Saturday, when altogether
10000 were engaged.
Yesterday morning the fire was con,
centrated toward the southeast of Mil
ouna. About noon yesterday the Creeks
began to give way after the hotties
| fighting Of the engagement. The Turks
advanced only a little beyond the from
! tier into Greek territory Considering
the rapidity of the firing and the great
expenditure Of ammunition the mum
Der Of killed is comparatively small
probably under 200.
Altogether the behavior of the Turk
| ish troops was better that that of tn,
/ Greeks. Their officers remained COO
/ and collected,