The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-04-19


 Macedonia, which was fired upon this morning by the Turkish batteries while leaving the gulf of Ambracia, did not sink In deep water, but was able to run ashore near the entrance of the gulf,
 It appears that the bombardment of Prevesa only began at 11:30 a. m, whereas the Turkish authorities there opened q hot fire. Actium was former ly telegraph station, but the building was converted into fort and was gar risoned by 800 men. The Turkish fire completely destroyed it, several of the garrison being killed and wounded, al though the Turkish aim was often wide
 The Greek commander requested in structions by telegraph and the minister of war ordered him to 'bombard Preve- sa Immediately. At 10 o'clock a. m. the Shafidaki fort fired few shots on a Greek gunboat, which replied, effect ually defeating the Turkish battery. At Il o'clock the Greeks began to attack the Turkish forts outside the entrance of the gulf in order to prevent the massacre of the Greeks in Prevesa.
 The Greek ironclad Spetzia has arrtv- ed to assist in bombarding Prevesa and the gunboats in the gulf ...,
 Various reports are current as to the landing of the insurgent bands on the Chalkis peninsula. Bugles are sound ing in various quarters of the city, soldiers are hastening to their barracks, and bodies of troops, hurriedly equip ped, are being dispatched to the front amind enthusiastic ovations from the crowds that fill the streets.
 Numerous conferences have taken place to-day between the king and the cabinet and as the result of them the two last classes of 1886 reserves have been called out.
 Athens, April IS, 8 p. m.-A late special sitting of the legislative assem- bly was held to-day. The public gal leries were crowded. Amid intense ex- citement M. Delyannis, the premier, announced that the Turkish govern ment had to-day notified Greece of the rupture of diplomatic relations on the ground of the aggressive attitude of the Greek government.
 In a cool but most deliberate speech he reviewed the recent events to show, on the contrary, that Turkey had been the aggressor, that her troops had at tackled the Greeks and attempted to occupy neutral positions and that her batteries at prevesa had sunk the Greek snip Macedonia.
 Turkey" said he, declares war against us. We accept it." This state ment was received with prolonged cheers from the galleries and the floor of the chamber. The premier then read dispatches reciting the events which had happened on the frontier and with reference to the reported capture of Menexe. He said that the batteries at that important position had been brought into action, but he knew noth- ing as to it's alleged capture.
 Athens, April 1S-A telegram just re- ceived from Actium states that the Greek fotilla in the gulf of Ambracia is now (4 r. m) successfully bombardirg are attacking Salagora. The firing opened at iong range about 2:30 P. m. The first shot was sent by the Greek warship Basileus Georgios, the cruiser Nauarchos Miaulis taking up the fire. The Hamidieh and Pantokatoros bat teries returned the fire, but their prac- tice Is not good
 At 3:25 D. m. shell from the Nauar- chose Mlaulis fell fairly in the Hami- dieh battery.
 Athens, April 1S.--Asslm Bey has handed to the Greek minister of foreign affairs the following note:
 "In consequence of the aggressive at- titude of Greece diplomatic relations between the king of the Hellenes and his imperial majesty, the sultan of Tur- key, and their respective governments are hereby broken off"
 The Greek minister at Constantino- pie and the Greek consuls have been ordered to quit Turkish territory. The Turkish consuls In Greece have been recalled Within a fortnight of the date of this announcement all Greek sub- jects must leave Turkish territory. Ot- toman subjects now on Greek territory have been invited to leave it within the same period.
 Athens, April 18 D. m.--A dispatch just received here says that the Ska .fidiki batteries, which were attacked by Greek warships shortly after 3 o'clock this afternoon has been completely de- stroyed. The Greek battery at Kafali- panagni co-opsrated effectively with the fotilla in the bombardment.
 Larissa, April 1S.-Headquarters of the Greek army in Thessaly have cap tured the Turkish positions from Neze- ros to Koutra, and the Turks are in full retreat toward the interior where their forces are massing.
 The batteries at Menexa ceased firing at Il D. m. Sunday.
 Arta, April 1S-The mayor of Arta has distributed rifles to all male inhabi- tants of the town. The transfer of all public officers and official records from Arta to Konipe is now proceeding The town is almost destroyed. A dispatch from Tirikahala says that sharp fus;l- Jade was heard this morning beyond Koutra, which is now occupied by Greeks.
 A band of insurgents has entered Macedonia and are now advancing in the direction of Koniskos.