Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24

Osman Pasha. the old hero of the Turk
ish defence az Plevna. left Constantine
pie last night TO assume command Of the
Turkish army in the field. The cable
gram Is regarded here as significant Of
some change Of plans on the part of the
Turks.
SITUATION IN. THESSALY.
WASHINGTON. April 3.-A dispatch
received by the Turkish Minister to-day
from Constantinople says: - heavy ex-
change OF shots took place on Wednes-
day between the division OF the Turk
ish army commanded by Nechad Pasha
and the Greek forces. without any Sc
r,ous result. From a demonstration made
nv The Twenty-First Infantry. the Sixth
battalion Of artillery and the First Divi-
sion OF cavalry. Naim Pasha was en-
abici 10 take a position in front OF the
Greek forces. which are now concen-
trated in the plain face TO face with
no ottoman forces I'm front Of Milouna
and Scoumbra passes. having with them
,l.ht battalions Of infantry, besides light
artillery. a demonstration made by
uskk Pasha enabled him TO take po-
s.tion on the side Of Miraly Plain. with
.vslve battalions of infantry, and with
artillery and cavalry. He was thus en-
abled 10 cut of the retreat Of the Greek
forces. who took position at Coskenyc.
Tie same demonstration enabled hamdi
pasha TO take the offensive against the
Greek forces.
"Naim Pasha's division, without Sc
rious resistance from the Greeks, has
~
and Hamdi Pasha also occupied all the
important and fortified positions al
Caralja Viran. and Garhic.
TIE TURKS QUIET.
LONDON. April 23.-The Athens cores
non6ent OF the Daily Chronicle says
mat the Crown Prince Constantine has
wired 10 King George as follows: The
Turks are quiet to-day. owing 10 our
successes Yesterday Thursday. we
fave DESTROYED the Turkish battery at
IJgaria. The Turks have retired from
Nszeros and RopsanL The action OF our
fleet az Katrania was excellent. was
in the first line Of fire yesterday
The Chronicles correspondent says
THE Turks are greatly d.smayed by the
destruction of their stores at katrania
and a. Lit0chorion. Commodore Sach-
touris DESTROYED the stores from the coast
10 the foot of Mount Olympus. Nothing
remains therefore. for Edhem Pasha 10
carry away. but hunger. The coast
roal being barred. the only remaining
road from Salonioa is the Nerria road
eieht days from Elassona. The reports
Of the injury TO the railway line by the
blowing up Of bridges and tunnel are
confirmed
GREEK FINANCES O. X.
financially. everything is going well,
and the value OF paper money has risen
il is reported here Cat Athens that the
Turkish troops will be Withdrawn from
Crete Private advices from Nolo say
that all the villages between katranla
and Naria have risen.
Among the wounded who have arrived
here are several. who state that num-
Der of Greeks. wounded at Gritzovah
and unable to follow the Greek retreat
were shut up In a small church by the
Turks. who set fire 10 the building and
burned them to death
OsMAN TO SUCCEED EDHEM.
CONSTANTINOPLE. April &.-Ghaszi
Osman Pasha. who is 10 succeed Edhem
Pasha as commander-in-chief of the
Turkish army I'm Thessaly. started with
his suite for the frontier this evening.
TURKISH STORES CAPTURED.
ATHENS. April 23.-5 \. Mater the
bombarlment Of Katrania, on the Gulf
Of Salonica. when the Greek squadron
had put 10 fight two battalions Of Turks
and the inhabitants of that place the
Greek fleet landed a detachment and
found that the Turks mad left behind then
immense stores Of provisions destined
for the armies ot Edhem Pasha. These
valuable stores had been left almost un-
protected. under the belief that block
af
would prevent the Greek fleet from AT
tacking the Turkish towns on the Gulf
OF Salonica which are near the ral!f dl
10 sa.onica and which have been used
as points whcreat 10 land stores for the
Turkish army. and whence the stores
might be forwarded 10 the front. The
capture Of these towns, not 10 mention tie
loss Of the stores, places a serious dit-
nculty in the Path Of Elhem Pasha and
IL IS stated here that as soon as the TURK
ish commander-in-chief heard the news
Of the capture Of Platamona and katra-
MIA be dispatched 10000 men towards the
coast Of Macedonia. fearing flank at
tack from the direction Of Salonica. Inc
Greek fleet. in returning from the capture
of Katrania. b0mbarded the port Of
Ltchoron.
A dispatch from Larlssa. dated yester-
day. says that aftcr the Greeks had foru-
fed MyflchOr 10 which place they re-
treated after evacuating Nezeros' they
rcoccupied Ritiniza and Ne2ani lich.
when abandoned by the Greeks. the Turks
failed 70 occupy.
MILITIA TO BE MOBILIZED.
ATHENS. April BIT has been de-
cided 10 call out several classes OF the
Iandwehr or militia.
I'm Greece all ablebo3ied males p years
Of age and upward are liable TO be called
upon for military service. The toia
service Is for nineteen years, OF which
two years with considerable terms OF
leaves OF absence. must be passed with
the colors: eight and seven years are
then passed in the reserve, and the re-
mainder Of the total term Of nineteen
years IS passed IN the militia, or Land
wehr.
EDHEM IS CAUTIOUS.
LONDON. April "a dispatch 10 the
Times FROM Milouna Pass, dated to-day
, saws. "Edhem Pasha continues TO pur-
.ue cautious policy. His plan seems
lo he 10 capture I'm success on number
,fsmall positions held by the Greeks Dlt
,, avoid general engagement The
Turhs are making a good military road
fhrop~h the Pass. The cannonad.ng
.ontin1es from the Turks who are al
vancinel on the left wing. but in ths d.
rectlon .Sf Tyrnavo matters are quiet.
he TurkS having taken and occupied the
own Large rcinforcements are arriving.
and the rpsuit of the war s. beyond
doubt The Turks treat thelr prisoners
with humanity and kindness.
GREEK SITUATION CRITICAL.
LONDON. April 2S.-The Athens cor
respondent OF the Times Will say to-