The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-19
VHR N Full SWING.
Fierce Fighting Along the
Whole Frontier.
INAD CHARGE BY MOSLEMS.
Block House Saved at the Point of
the BayOnet.
GREEKS MAKE FEW GAINS.
The Turks Appear to Have the
Best of II.

A Nat tie Begun Saturday and Ragged
Throughout Yesterday-The HeI-
Iencs Making IA Brave Stand to
Hold Their Positions on the Hills.
The Turkish Artillery Doing Ter
ribIe ExecutiOn-Fhe Losses Heavy
4 ON Roth sides-The Turks Capture
Two Pieces of Artillery, hut the
Greeks Take n Whole Battery.
tCopyright, 1887. by the Associated Press.
Headquarters of the Turkish Army, in
Macedonia, Elassona, April IT, 10 p. NJ
delayed in transmission.)-Th corre-
epondent of the Associated Press at this
hour has just returned from Karya, on
ahe Greek frontier, north of Tirnavos and
Ihernoy and three hours ride from here
A fierce battle between the Turks end
Greeks is now going on at Karya. The
sighting has been in progress all day.
The correspondent left the Turkish
headquarters here on horseback this
#,morning and arrived at Karya three
# hours later. The battle was then pro-
'ceeding and the correspondent was en-
abled to watch the fighting from a point
near the tent of Hamdi Pasha who is
IN command of the Sixth army corps,
the Turkish force there engaged.
Hamdi Pasha. surrounded by his staff,
was watching the movements of the op-
posing forces. The combatants were
posted on the faces of two hills overlook,
ing small valley at distance of about
mile.
It appeared that the Greek force, which
was evidently composed of regular troops
- Greece, crossed the frontier at O'Clock
5sterday evening. and advanced upon the
alley referred 20 at an early hour this
orning. The Greeks later were engaged
four battalions of Turkish infantry,
after some sharp fighting, were
Nen back toward the frontier.
The Greek force then took up position
the crest of several hills, and the COM
was resumed at 10 O'Clock.
among the invaders are a considerable
-mber of Siciiian volunteers.
At Intervals of about two hours the
feeks renewed their attacks upon the
ar'Nish position. The Turks remained
I'm and stood on the defensive, though
lhering considerable loss.
The number of killed and wounded
hong the Turks could not be ascertained
That time; but the correspondent saw
rty-eight Turks wounded brought to
rear, with the bodies of five Turkish
acers Only the wounded Turks and
I'D Of ha hot.
ought from the front to the field hos
Aals, hence the number of men killed |
lid not be learned. The dead were left
here they fell
Al o'clock in the afternoon, when the
@rrespondent left Karya, more Turkish |
Ounded were being carried into camp.
The Greeks appeared to be contenting
aemselves with occupying the position
Ahlch they had taken on the crest of the |
Iis, and maintaining heavy fire from
without advancing, but at the same |
lme preventing the Turkish troops from |
Tossing the frontier. The Turks returned
The fire of the Greeks with persistent
8Pirit
While the correspondent of the Asso-
eated Press was at Karya, Hamdi Pasha. |
NE Turkish commander, received a dis
patch from Edhem Pasha, the Turkish
eommander-in-chief,s saying that a general
advance of the Turkish forces had been
Vrdered for tomorrow, war between
Sreece and Turkey having been declared. |
lhls news was received by the Turks with
War"
AZ the same time that Hamdi Pasha re-
SeiVed the news of the declaration OF war
ne received news Of a fresh attack by a
5reek force, in the direction Of Eleutho-
enorl, to the north and left of Zarkos
Durlng the correspondents return Jour
eS mere, he heard further firing both |
lHe ana artillery. This was after night !
az though a fun moon was shining
huhem Pasha, at this hour, Is holding a !
ouncl or war; and II Is expected that a |
rear pattle viii be fought tomorrow. The |
uIiNsh troops are eager for a general en- |
cold. 80
root OF Milouna Pass. April 49, 10 a. m.-
nerce battle ragged In the pass all night
O"S, Ihe Greeks, who entered ana de- |
V'hued toward the valley. encountered
olT battalions Of Turks, who drove them
,9 ana at the point OF the bayonet res |
~. ttne torce garrisoning the Turkish |
~ mousse which the Greeks had enclr. |
~ p,lofe entering the pass
. tt.N Aeahai commanding the Fifth |
a rroa' ~ occupied Mount Parma with n 1
'oice' while Halri pasha. commend /
We W.. sixth division pronared fo cnfor /
0H"''han Pass, ana Haidar Pasha, |