The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-21
GREECE ACCEPTS WAR

GREECE ACCEPTS WAR
Athens, April 18, Sp m.-A late
special sitting of the legislative as
sembly wos held to day The public
galleries were crowded Amid in
tense excitement M. Delyannis, the
premier, announced that the Turkish
government had to day notified
Greece of rupture of diplomatic re.
lations on the ground OF the aggress
i've attitude of the Greek govern
ment In cool, but deliberate
speech, he reviewed recent events to
show OF the contrary, that Turkey
has been the aggressor (; that her
troops had attacked the Greeks, and
attempted to occupy neutral posi-
tions and that her batteries at Pre-
vesa had sunk the Greek ship Mace
dohia.
Turkey" said NJ. Delyannis, "de-
clares war against us We accept
it" This statement was received
with prolonged cheers from the gal
leries aud the floor of the chamber.
The premier then read dispatches.
reciting the events which had hap
pened on the frontier and with re-
ference to the reported capture Of
Menexa he said that batteries at that
important position had been brought
into action, but he knew nothing as
to it's alleged capture. He added
the Turks, after repeated attempts to
force a passage at Reveni, which
commands to the road to Larissa. had
been driven back. The leader of the
opposition, amide cheers from all
parts of the chamber and from the
galleries, eloquently endorsed the
patriotic declaration of nj. DEFY
anuis
GERMAN OFFICERS VIEW
Cons,antinople. April 1S.-Thc Ger.
man general s.nt by Emperor William
to iospect the arnies 90 the frontier
has returned from Esassoaa He re-
ports favorably as to the Turkish army
except in the matter of transport SER
vice. The Greeks, he considers, iefe
rior 10 armament ADD less capable of
standing fatigue aud exposure lo
event Of complication 10 balacce, be
advises that Turkey should act on tie
defensive against Servia. Bulgaria and
Montenegro, but on offensive agaioss
Greece. An trade has been issued au-
thorizing him to continue inspection.
particularly 10 the commissary depart
mens of the Turkish army.
90, 600 ENGAGE IN FIERCE STRUGGLE
Foot of MilouDa Pass, April Is. 10
a. m.-A fierce battle ragged 10 the pass
sll night long The Greeks who en-
tered aud descended toward the Galley
encountered four bataiions Of Turks,
who drove them back. aud at the point
of the bayopet rescued by force the gar,
riaoo Of toe Turkish blockhouse, which
the Greeks had eucircied before enter
iug the pass Neshad Pasha. CON-
,DaDdiog the Fifth division, occupied
Mount Payma with great force, while
Hairi Pasha. commanding the Sixth
division. prepared to eu'er the
Tcha;shan pass, aud Haidar Pasha,
With The Fourth division occupied Mil
ouoa pass Before dawn Edbem Pasha
rode out to direct the disposition of
these divisions A genera! eogage-
neat eusued The battle SIT! Goa
.iuusa alorg the eotire pass. ever 20,
900 men being engaged.
The combat terms Oh the possession
CT tue Greek bIockhocse. which was
Grstat;acked 5y the Turks VITA
cs, success. b1t snally aoou: 8 o'clock
BY magnGcent dash they took the
blockhouse at the poiat of the bsyoae!.
The Greeks are still defead;ng .hei-
positions on the summit CT the bill.
At the present moment four battalicns
OF Mendulab Pasba's d;1is;oo are ad.
sausiog to the frontier positions al
ready ,akeo. The Tcrks are dzt:'ag
ike lions Turkish artillery is doing
splendid execution unaer to command the
Of Ria Pasha