The news & observer., 1897-04-22
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hombared PlatOmOna. on the west shore
of the Gulf of Salonica, is confirmed.
The Greek feet also bombarded the
town Of Lepthokarya, adjoining Plato
mona. The powder magazine of the
Turks at PlatOmona was exploded by a
Greek shell, causing much damage and
loss of life to the enemy.
MORE FIGHTING AT DAMASI.
Athens, April Ell p. m.-Fighting
has been renewed at Damasi, which is hP-
ing cannonadcd Ivy Greek brigade ad-
vancing from B0ughazi The Turks
have occupied the posts of Ligaria and
Karatzo, which are strategically unim-
portant, while the Greeks have advanced
and occupied the Slati hill. A dispatch
from Arta says that the Turks have
abandoned Strcvina. beyond Filippiada.
after burning it. The bonbardment of
Prevcsa continues with increasing dam
age to the forts. After b0mbarding
platamono the squadron will proceed to
katerina.
/ TROOPS FOR CRETE.
Naples, April 21.-Thc steamers In
dependence and ArnO and the cruise
Iguria, have started with troops for
Crete.
SENDING HER LAST MAN.
I Athens. April 21.-The public suspense
here tonight is terrible. owing to the
lack of definite news The government
has received kilograms from Larissa
throughout the day, urging the prompt
dispatch Of re;nfOrccmnts to that point,
as the Greek troops are being exhausted
by the ;ncessant Turkish attacks.
All the shops were closed to-day, while
prayers were being offered in the churches
for the success of the Greek army.
J Every nerve is being strained to send
all available men to the front. The Palace
Guard and the Gendarmere VIII go to-
morrow. Volunteer bands are organizing
everywhere throughout the country. In
Thcssaly, the whole populate IS being
armed and made ready. Next week
thousands will start for the frontier from
provinces. long famous for the fine quality
of their fighting men.
LARISSA BEING INVESTED.
Paris, April PA dispatch to the
Temps, from Constantinople, says that
Edhem Pasha, the Turkish commander
in-chief, has tecgraphed to the Port from
Tyrnavo that two divisions, under Men
q dou Pasha and OmercrYrechat, are now
pursuing the Greek forces who are n
full retreat
Edhem Pasha also reports that these
divisions haye arrived within two kilome-
tres or Lar:ssa.
nj
mcnce1 the investment Of Lar.ssa, and
that Mcndou Pasha and Omerervrechdt
Pasha expect to capture It within three
days.
CONSTANTINE IS HOPEFUL.
Athens. AtriI 21.-Midnieht,-Crow,
Prince Constantine telegraphs frop
Iarissa. the headquarters of the Greek
forces IN Thcssaly.
"We have kept all our positions and
the situation to-day is excellent. Every
road by which the Turks can descend into
the Thessalian plain has been secured by
the concentration of our troops. l cannot
wire at greater length now. | am fight
ing myself SO is Prince Nicholas"
VASSOS NAY ATTACK CANEA.
london, April 21.-A dispatch to the
i lines from IIHpi says lHd( tie lliI-dH
Consul is visiting the camp of Col Vassos
with view of inducing the italian vOlun-
teers to return home. He has had a long
interview with Col. VassOs. who said he
could not control the insurgents and
feared they were preparing to take some
acton calculated to lead to serious COM
pl;catSons.
The Italian C0nsul gathered the i'm
preston that an attack was medktated on
the position occupied by the international
troops Col Vassos declared that he
would not hesitate TO attack Canea If or
dered 70 do 80 by the Greek government.
But he added that in such an event he
would give due notice to the admirals OF
the international fleets.
PRESSING TOWARD LARISSA.
Iarisan, April 21-The first seriously
planned battle commenced to-day. Early
this umrllipg Edhem T'asha's advance
guard, undey Generals Maviomichaii anT
Macria,- advanced against the Greeks in
force from Reveni, Boughazi and st.
Elias. The fighting was greatly extended
and ths barlc ragged till late this after
noon with varying fortune.
EDHEM ASKS FOR MORE TTOOTs5
Conqtantinoplp, April 21-Tho. sitting
of the military commission has been con
tinuouE since yesterday at tie Yildiz
Kiosk. IT Is reported that Ed3lem has
asked for 10000 reinforcemeats, and
that orde-9 have hees sent to ssaloIgica
10 hasten the diasatch 0f the reserves
to the frontier. The mobilization OF
forty ad'Itional battalions has been de-
idetl up|R. and tine enrolmen5 OF vaiun-
eers IL icing considered.
The sturdy resistance offered by the
Greeks was wholly unexpected, and the
idea t'Tat ti!e forces of Edfipm Pasha
would have a military promenade 10 La
riSsl has already been abandoned.
Telegranls received by the Porte fro49
tile far westera provinces, show that tire
Albanian irregularS are devastating the
country in many localities, ard especially
along tn" line Of the route between Pre-
vesa ana .fanina. The local authorities
IL,