The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-23

Greeks proceeded at a distance of two
miles. Meanwhile Greek reinforcements
had been pouring over the bridge be-
yond the town to this side of the River
Xerias. The Turks at that time had
carried several Greek positions on the
nights above Tyrnavo, but the town
and a small hill on this side were still
in the hands of the Greeks.
Edhem Pasha, the Turkish command
er-in-chief, continues to show great
military talent and his plans work like
machines Yesterdays advance of the
Turkish troops across the plain was
splendid spectacle At our feet was
the road into Greece, which winds
away from the mountains, and from
the mountains long lines of troops were
descending like great serpents. The
Turkish soldiers were all singing patri-
otto songs and shouting war cries.
During the night the Greeks strongly
fortified the positions they occupied on
the top of the Kritiri Hill, and the
battle began at dawn. There was very
heavy fighting from the first. The
Greeks endeavored to take by storm
Turkish position on the hill opposite
the entrance of the ravine, but were
repulsed on each occasion with ire
mendous loss. The engagement is still
in progress. The Turks have a strong
reserve force ready to be brought into
action if needed.
During yesterdays fighting a Turk
ish General of brigade was killed.
The combat to-day was over the same
grounds as yesterdays fighting.
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press from here can see the movements
of the enemy on the plain. The whole
of Thessaly is spread out like map be-
low. Clouds of dust show every move
ment of the Greek troops General
Djelta Pasha has just been killed, max
ing two Brigadiers of Nechat Pasha's
division killed, and showing the pro-
Ionged and desperate fighting of this
division which so far has stood the
brunt of the fray
The Turkish cavalry cut the Greek
telegraph line during the fighting yes
terday on the mountain. The command
er of the Albanian regiment had his
horses head carried off by a cannon
ball, but himself escaped unframed.
Tyrnavo, at this hour, has not yet been
taken.
The fatigue endured by the troops dur
ing the last few days has been terrible.
The whole staff worked twenty hours at
a stretch. The enthusiasm of the Turks
is tremendous, and the aides de camp
who gallop with instructions to the
troops remained with the troops and
took part in the combat.
GREEK CATHOLICS TO BE PRO
TECTED.
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 22-The
French ambassador, NJ. Cannon, has
notified the Porte that the French Gov
ernrn4gs Intends TO take dnuer its pro-
ish Empire AS yet it has not been de-
cided which Power will protect the or
thodox Greeks.
The exodus of Greeks from all parts
of the empire and particularly from Con-
stantinople continues.
The Khediveih line of steamships has
suspended sailing during the continu-
ance of the war.
FIGHTING IN CRETE.
LONDON, April 22.-A dispatch to the
Times from Canea says that fighting
is going on almost daily in the vicinity of
Gambia, where there are 5000 insur-
gents including 500 cavalry, together
with a considerable body of Greek troops
and four heavy guns.
The Governor expresses fear lest the
insurgents may attack the town en-
masse. The Turks there have no field
guns.