The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-04-27
BON BARDMENT
Or Santoquaranta by the Greeks Causes
Great Danage-An the Govern and
Private Buildings Are Destroyed.

refugees who hau EN- banked on ships
have been landed here.
New York, April PA dispatch to
the journal from Constantinople SAYS:
There was I; r'umor Friday night that
the sultan will refuse the demands of
Bulgaria for five additional Berats or
bishopricS. Such refusal will surely
result in war with Bulgaria.
1t is asserted, however, that the sui
tan would never have refused such d
request from Bulgaria, unsupported
by some power, in the face of recent
reverseS on the Greek frontier. The
Bohemian government is preparing for
war by announcing the issue of bills
to the amount Of $3.50, 600 francs for
an extraordinary war credit
LONDON, April ga dispatch to the
Times from Constantinople says that
while OSman Pasha will take supreme
command of all the Turkish armies en-
gagged against Greece, E1hcm Pasha
will remain i'll active command of the
eastern army with headquarters at
Macedonia
The CORES pOndents of the Daily News
at Constantinoplc says:
ut is reported that all Geographic
communication with Constantinople is
now cut off except by way of Odessa.
am assured that Izzet Bey has been
received again into the favor OF the
sultan"
The Athens correspondent of the
London Daily Mail says it is reported
that the Greek army in EpruS has left
contingent to attack Pentcpigavdia,
while the main body has proceeded to
Plakka, where fighting is in progress.
The lines correspondent at Canea
says Friday the insurgents are attack
ing Fort lzzedin, which is occupied by
the international troops in addition TO
the Turkish garrison.
Three warships have left Suda and
anchored opposite the fort The adj
mlralS have gone to rcconnoitre in
torpedo boat. lie says that Col. Vas
SOS has written to the 2dmirals to ask
whether the powers are in alliance
with Turkey. The object of this in
uuiry is obvious.
The Athens correspondent o. the
London Times says Saturday: Those
IN authority here regard the situatior
as highly critical, despite the favor
able news from Epirus. Fighting con-
tinues at Matt. The Crown Prince
maintain Il strictly defensive attitude
portion o; the western squadron has
been detached to lombard the fortress
Parga, opposite Pax island.
A dispatch to the Times from Milouna
Pass dated Friday. says:
''Edhcm Pasha continues to pursue
cautious policy. His plan seems to
be to capture in succession mum Der 0 ::
small positions held by the Greeks. but
to avoid u general engagement. Phc
Turks are making a good military road
through the pass. The cannonade
continues from the Turks, who are ad-
vancing on the left wing; but in the
direction of Tyrnavo matters are quiet.
the Turks having taken and occupied
the town. Large reinforccments are
arriving and the result Of the war is
beyond doubt. The Turks treat their
prisoners with humanity and kind
, ness
The Athens corresp )ndent OF the
London Daily Chronicle says that the
Crown Prince Constantine has wired
to King George as follows:
The Turks are quiet to-day, owing
to our success yesterday Thursday.
We have destroyed the Turkish bat
| terry at Ligcrla. The Turks have re-
tired from Nezaros an Rapsani. The
action of our fleet at Katerina was cx-
| ccllcnt. ! was in the first line of fire
yesterday"
The Chronicles correspondent says:
THE Turks are greatly dismayed by
the DIES truction of their stores at Kat
erina and at Litochorion. Commod ore
Sachtouris destroyed the stores from
the coast to the foot of Mount Olympus.
Nothing remains, there fore, for Edhem
Pasha to carry away but hunger. The
coast road being barred, the only re-
naming roa from Salonica is the Yer
ria road. eight days from Elassona.
THE reports Of the injury to the
railway line by the blowing mp of
bridges and tunnel are confirmed.
Financially, every thing is going
we'll and the value Of paper money has
risen. 1t is reported here (Athcns)
that the Turkish troops will be with
drawn from Crete. Private advices
from Volo say that all the villages be-
tween Katerina and Veria have risen.
Among the wounded who have ar
rived here are several who state that a
number of the Greeks wounded al
Gritzovali and unable to follow the
Greek retreat. were shut up in small
church by the Turks, w no set fire &c
the building and bu rned them te
DEATH
ATHENS, April 24.-It has been dc
cided to call out several of the land
wehr, or militia.
In Greece all able bodi ed males, from
81 years of age and upward, are liable
to be called upon for military service
The total service is for 10 years
of which two years, with con-
siderable terms of leaves of ab
sence, must be passed with the col
ors eight and seven years arc ther
passed in reserve, and the remainder
of the total of 10 years is passed in the
or lon5vahr