Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-04-28
THE SULTAN CHANGES
COMMANDERS.
$4,000 REINFORCEMENTs.
Osman Pasha, the Hero of PIevna, Tur-
keys Greatest General, Displaces
Edhem Pasba on tho Border
Turkish Advances Toward
Larissa Cheeked-Good
Work of the Fleet.

CoNsTANTINoPIE f, April 24-That the
work of the Turkish troops on the
Greek frontier has been disappointing
to the Sultan and his advisers. and that
the Sultan has become desperate as
the result of the unexpectedly formid-
able resistance of the Greeks was made
clear to-day when Osman Pasha, the
hero of Plevna, the acknowledged
greatest general of Turkey, was or
dered to the front as communicating
chief of the Turkish army, with head
quarters at Elassono, and Edhem
Pasha was recalled. In addition, Saad
Edin Pasha, a general of renown, was
ordered to the command of the Turk
ish army, in Epirus displacing Ahmed
HltiX Pasha, also recalled. Seventy
two battalions of rediffs, or army re-
serves, numbering 0,400 men, were
also ordered to leave for the eek
frontier at once
TURKS NOT so CONFIDENT NOW.
1t is stated here that one of the
Turkish brigades which had been
pushed forward on the plains of Lar
issa has been unable to advance fur
ther, owing to floods caused by rain
and the consequent rise of the river
Salambria. Edhem Pasha telegrapbed,
asking for the immediate dispatch of
pontoons to enable the troops to cross
the river, the Greeks having blown up
the bridges. These reports have had
very depressing effect here, when
taken in conjunction with the formid-
able resistance which the Turks have
met with around Tyrnavo.
Osman Pasha for sometime had
tasted all the dishes served to the sui
tan and seen that they were carefully
conveyed untouched from the kitchen
to his majesty. This is one of the
highest posts in Turkey.
In spite of the difficulties encount-
cred, no doubt is felt among the Turk
ish military men here that the Turks
will ultimately occupy Larissa, though
it is admitted the task will be harder
than at first imagined. the government
having confidently expected to capture
the Greek headquarters by Tuesday
morning last.
EDHEM PASHA TURNS BACK.
A telegram from Milouna pass re-
ports that Edhem Pasha returned to
Elassona yesterday to protect the left
| wing of his army and hurry the re-
Inducements forward. It is also posi-
tive that Tyrnavo has successfully re-
sisted the Turks and that the Turkish
advance line has retreated to Miiouna
pass. The Greeks are also bending
every energy to carrying out the cir plan
to get behind the Turks and cut the
railroad to Salonica.
TURKISH STORES CAPTURED.
ATHENS, April 24.-After lombard
ment OF Katrina, on the gulf of Salon
lea, by the Greek squadron, had put
to fight two battalions of Turks and
the inhabitants of that place, the
Greek fleet landed detachment and
found the Turks had left behind them
immense stores of provisions destined
for the armies of Edhem Pasha. These
valuable stores had been left unpro-
tected in the belief by the Turks that
blockade of Greece by the fleets of
the powers would prevent the Greek
feet from attacking the Turkish towns
in the gulf of Salonica. which are near
the railroad to Sa1onica, and which
have been used as points to land stores
for the Turkish army and forward
them to the front
The capture of these stores places a
serious difficulty in the path of Edhem
Pasha and it is stated here that as
soon as the Turkish commander-in.
chief heard the news of the capture of
! Platamona and Katrina, he dispatched
10000 men towards the coast of Mace
donia, fearing flank attack from the
! Gulf of Salonica. The Greek fleet. in
returning from the capture of Katrina,
bombarded the post of Litchoro.
THE PRESENT GREEK SITUATION.
LONDON, April 24.-The Greek charge
d'affaires here has received dispatch
dated at Athens to-day giving the ex.
act situation on the Thessalian frontier
from Greek standpoint 1t is as fol.
lows: I'm Thessaly in the direction OF
Reveni and Boughazi, our forces have
penetrated into Turkish territory and
have advanced toward Damasi
''All the attacks of the enemy have
been repulsed in the direction o1
Gritzovali
Our army has occupied strong
position at Matt. where there has been
fighting since yesterday. The Turkish
attacks have been repulsed.
THE Greeks had to retire from
Nezeros, falling back on the banks OF
the Derchi, strong position which
they are now defending.
I'm Epirus our army is advancing
aud has captured Fort Imaret, Fill
piada and several villages. The Greek,
have also occupied Salagora, captur
ing three cannon. a number of gun,
and a quantity of ammunition and pro
visions The army is now advancing
northward. .-Skouzes, minister for for
eign affairs -
The Frankfort Zeitung publishes ;
dispatch from Constantinople. dateS
midnight, Thursday. saying that tbs