The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-22
SUCCESSES OF CREEKS
THE DoMBARDMENT or PREvEsA
AND PLAToMINA.
Prince Constantine Has Taken The
Field in Pcrson-ShciI Exploded
tie Turkish Magazine.

Athens April Ell p. m.-Fighting has
been renewed at Damasi, which Is being
cannonadod by Greek brigade advancing
from Boughazi. The Turks have occupied
the posts OF Ligaria and Karatzo. which
are strategically unimportant, while the
Greeks have advanced and occupied the
Slati hill.
A dispatch from Arta says the Turks
have abandoned Strevina beyond Fillip-
pldada. after burning IT.
The bombardment of Preyesa continues
with increasing damage to the forts. After
bombarlipg Platomina the squadron Will
proceed to Katcrlna
Athens, April 2l.--Midnlght.-A of.clal
dispatch from Larissa says that tine
Greeks continue to defend the Matti pass,
whic Tyrnayo has been completely aban-
doned by its inhabitants.
NJ. Delyannis has received kilograms
from Greek deputies at LnrIssa who de-
clare that according to the opinion OF the
officers the situation is not yet compro-
missed. as the positions occupied by the
Turks are of secondary Importance.
dispatch from Ara says the Greehs
have captured the villages OF Aghia Tsap-
rasti. ParaskeN. Kirnikala, Alimei and
Jenicari all of which have been ahandancd
by the Turks. dispatch received from
Commodore Kriezcs in command of the
Greek squadron. which has bonibarded
Platomina, says that 800 Turks were
wounded during tho 5ombardment, but the
Greeks sustained no losses. The squadron
has started for Katerins
Athens. April 81 &c p. m)-Prnoe Con-
stantine. the crown prince and commander
in chief of the Greek army, has just LETT
here for tho battlefield,
The Turks today tried to capture the post
Of the Prophet Eli, on the road TO Tyrnayo,
but were repulsed.
The last series Of the Greek reserves mas
NOW been called out. and fresh troops nave
been sen, 10 the frontier
The bombarlment OF Preyesa, at the en-
trance of the Gulf of Aria, has been very
heavy since early this morning me Iufh-
Ish garrison there has been completely $50
lated by The advance OF the Greek troops
The report that the Greek fleet lombard
cd Platomlna on the west shore oil lhe
Gulf Of SaIonca is eonllrmth'
The Greek fleet also hombarded the town
NJ Icpthokarva. adjoining Platomina. The
powdor magazine Of the Turks AZ fIatoiillha
,,,s ovnlodel by n Greek she'll. causing
m,,cb damage and loss OF life 10 TIC enemy,
Athens, April l.-Midnight'-Crown
Prince Constantine telegranhs from La
rissa. the headquarters Of the Greek forces
in Thessaly: 1--WE have kept all our posi-
tions and the situation today Is excellent.
Every road by which the Turks can descend
into the Thessallan plain has been secured
Inv the concentration Of our troops J can
not wire at greater length now ! am hght
ing myself. SO is Prince Nichoias'
Athens. April 2i.--The crown prince mas
sent several regiments to relieve those
which have been fighting at Reveni, but
the latter refuse to lave the scene, although
toey have been actively engaged almost
without cessation for nearly fifty hours.
TeIegrams from Prevesa say that inc
tom would have been occupied by the
Greeks. but 1t was impossible TO spare tue
men. -, No ordo. far
tho abandonment Of Grltzovall' mas peen
renlaced by Colonel Papastavare.
Colonel Manos is meeting Win but iil'Ie
,nnosItion. The Turks are collecting az
penipetigivia. forty miles south OF Jansni,
where decisive battle Is expected winch
will settle the fate of Janani.