The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21

hold Crete with the forces already there'
WASHINGTON u. c., April N.-Ihe
Graeco-Turkish war was discussed IN
general way at the Cabinet meeting To-
day. All the members OF the Cabihe1
were present. Secretary Sherman had no
fresh adviccs from Minister Terrell, and
the discussion covered rather the news
features of the situation as shown by the
press dispatches. than as calling Tor ac-
lion on the part Of this Government II
was decided that nothing further would
be done until the occasion seemed 10 can
for IL.
(Copyrighted By the Associated PressJ
NAtEDONIA. ELASSONA, April u
HEADQUARTERS cf tho Turkish drmy) Ine
Turkish artillery yesterday afternoon De
gan cannonadins ryrandvo, a Greek Town
TO the nOrthwest or Ldflas'1 ana o"lS
about zen miles from Greek headquarters
the Greeks having fallen back upol Tyr
navo.
The whole chain OF mountains from
Tchaissza to the AllOuna Pass is now IN
possession of the Turks.
The last brush on the hills was very
brief, the Greeks making but little re-
sistance.
The Turks have captured several pris-
oners. including an Italian volunteer.
The dash OF the Turks IS irresistible.
WITH EDltlM IASil-A.
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press al the Turkish headquarters. IN
Macedonia. has just spent sixteen hours
in the saddle. with an advance line OF
Edhim Pasha'3 troops
During Sunday night Turks strength
ened the position which they had captur-
ed from the Greeks. but at sunrise 1t
was seen that the Greek forces had re-
tired. except from a hill. which was oc-
cupicd by the Greek rear guard.
DesutOry firing took place all morn
ing and finally. al I L. NJ. to-day, Mon
day, Hairi Pasha sent four battalions OFF
% drive the enemy from the hill referred
TO.
I'm twenty minutes II was all over. Tho
resistance OF the Greeks was feeble, and
many OF them surrendered 10 the Turks.
Tho prisoners were mostly young and
sturdy men.
After the capture Of the last Greek 20
sition the Turks advanced. singing as
they marched forward. and occupied all
the remaining heights.
on reaching the summit Of the hills OF
Tyrnavo. a Greek frontier town. situated
about tn miles from Larissa, tho Turks
observed that the Greeks were occupy
ing small hill. from which they fired.
but fcebly. at the Turks.
Finally two Turkish mountain batter
les were brought up to the summit Of the
hill occupied by the Turks and from that
position began bombarding Tyrnayo.
Under cover Of this fire the Turkish in
fantry advanced and captured a spur op-
posite the Greek blockhouse by assault.
This movement was brilliantly affect
ed twenty minutes later The Greek
prisoners say that the Greek army has
already lost heart
The Turks M present have possession
OF all the commanding heights between
their HEADQUARTERS and the Greek head
quarters NJ Larissa, with the exception
of Tvrnavo. which is now commanded by
Turkish batteries. The Turks tonight
are canning in the tents Of the Greeks
left on the plain Of Thessaly. near the
Milouna Pass The Turks to-day only
had six mon killed and ten wounded.
FIGHTING AT REvENI.
ATHENS. April 2O.-Fighting between
Crooks and Turks was resumed Yesterday
morning al Reveni. not far from Tyrnavo.
northwest OF Larissa. a big battle Is In
progress. The Turks are attacking In
stul greater force than yesterday, but
the Greeks are making a stubborn resist
ance.
There was renewed fighting between the
Turks and Greeks in the Milouna Pass
Yesterday. II was OF the most severe de-
scription. but full details are not obtain
able here.
The firing ceased AT o'clock yesterday
evening The total Greek loss in the var
ious engagements in MDouna Pass Is esti-
mated here at 600 killed and wounded.
over two hundred wounded soldiers and
officers of the Greek army have arrived
AT Larissa. 1'yrnavo and Volo.
The losses OF the Turks are declared 10
be much greater than those of the
Greeks.
Prince Constantine has returned TO
Iarigsa from Critzovali where hc wit
tcontinucd on Second Pace.l