The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-24
Greeks Tried and Failed.

6iOn Dy the population.
Greeks Tried and Failed.
London, April 23.-The Daily Tele-
graphs correspondent at Larissa says
that on Thursday the Greeks attempted
to retaks Gritzovali. A long light en-
sued, but the Greeks failed owing to the
superior force of the Turks and their
stronger position. Tha Greeks. occupy
good position in front OF Li@arsia
where, the correspondent is convinced,
they will be victorious.
Statement From Porte.
Constnntinople. April 23.-The Turk
ish government yesterday evening issued
the following statement:
"a reconnaissance with force OF in
fantry, six batteries of artillery and o
cavalry division enabled Naim Pasha
to occupy position with eight battalions
and some field batteries opposite the
Greek forces entered soutbsof the Milouna
and Siulva.
"Hakki Pasha, with 10 hattalions, ad-
vanced towards Neraly, on the plain,
in order TO threaten the retreat Of the
Greeks Of Kioskrsna. Naim Pasha de-
feated the Greeks and occupied thelim-
portant heights of Kaardja and Viran.
Hamid Pasha captured the fortified sum
mits of Cordnan and Garbika, command
ing the passes.
Greeks Bombard Santi Quaranta.
Corfu, April 29.-The western Greek
squadron is bonn harding Santi Quaranta
and doing great damage to the towns.
All the government and privata build
oeption Of Tire Austrian agency. All the
stores and merchandise on the quays
have been burned.
Fifty refugees, who had embarked on
ships, have been landed here.
More Troops for Greece.
Athens, April 23.-It has been decided
TO call out several classes of the land
wehr, or militia.
Osman Pasha Starts For ThessaIy.
Constantinople April 23.-Chazi Os-
man Pasha, who ls to succeed Edhem
Pashn as commander in Chief of the
Turkish army in Thessaly, started with
his suit for the frontier this evening.
Said Pasha Starts For Front,
Constnntinople. April 23- Said Ridin
mand the Turkish tsoops at Janine in
Epirus, started for the frontier with his
suite this evening.
Greeks Occupy * arya.
Sa1onica, April 23.-The news is re-
ceive here that On Tuesday after fierce
battle, the Greeks occupied Karya.
Fighting continues all along the line.
Crown Prince Addresses Montenegrius.
Cettinje, Montenegro, April 23.-'rhe
Grown Prince Danilo, in an address to
the Montenegro troops today, said: "We
sincerely hope this conflict (the war be-
tween Turkey and Greeoe), will cost US
as little human life as possible Our
interests thus far have not been affected,
but should the force of circumstances
or which, God forbid, some unhappy
event in any way prejudice our interest
we will instantly nrOve ourselves brave
and worthy sons Of our beloved father.
land"
Samos Ready to Revolt.
Paris. April 23. Tile Politique Coloni-
al publishes kilograms from the Sporedes
and the Island of Samos, OF the coast
| of Asia Minor, declaring that the inhabi-
tants are impatiently awaiting the ar
rival of the Greek feet as signal to
striks off the Turkish yoke.
Greeks Leave For Home.
Boston, April 23. More ardent young
Greeks. under the leadership of Prof.
M. Iatros of Lowell, went tonight on the
midnight train to New York, whence
they will sail in the morning by tie
French liner for their native country to
join the army under Prince COnstan-
tine. The professor has for about two
years been a teacher of languages in
Lowell. The youngest of his comrades
is but 10 years. 1t is understood that
their employment in this country is to
be held open for them until they return,
If they survive the battles.