The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-23

attack Of Greek column from Bani and
cavalry from Arta. 1t is reported that
some of the wounded Greek soldiers from
the battle at GritzovaIi say that their
wounds were caused by splinters from
rocks caused by Turkish shells which never
exploded.
The Standards Athens correspondent says
that the Greeks at Matt repulsed a charge
of 1900 Turkish cavalry, with great loss to
the Turks. Crown Prince Constantine was
present.
a dispatch TO the Standard from Corfu
says that the Greek squadron while pass
ing along the coast. was fired upon by the
Turkish garrison at Murto north of Pre-
vesa, and replied by shelling the battery.
killing several Turks. The Greeks sus-
tanned no loss.
THE TURKISH FLEET.
The Standards Constantinople CORE
spondent describes the Turkish fleet and
characterizes It's appearance as ridiculous.
He says that sx-inch guns are the heaviest
carried. The captains of all the war vessels
in the DardanelIes, including the torpedo
boats, sent round robin TO Hafe Pasha.
declaring the fleet unfit for sea. The YES
sells have therefore been ordered to re-
turn, but singly, so not TO attract pub
lie attention. Orders have been given to
mobilize the redifs of the Fourth Army
CnrDS fyvn haf
Corps. 1t is reported that Ahmed Pasha has
been ordered to leave forthwith for the
scene of action. 1t is also reported that the
plan of action approved by the Sultan. to
take effect after the capture of Iarissa. is
TO divide the army into two CORPS one of
which is to march by way of Volo and
the other by a westerly route, and the two
TO unite at Athens, which is to be occu-
pied and held until heavy indemnity is paid.
dispatch to the Times from Tyrnavo.
dated Monday. describes the arrival of its
correspondent there. He says: "AlI the
roads are crowded with fugitives and with
horses and thousands of sheep making for
the eastern highlands of Ossa The Greeks
attacked Boughazi last evening and car
ried the pass this morning. They have
also captured the Turkish fort of Vigla and
are now on the road to Damasi
Telegraphing on Tuesday from Tyrnavo
the Times correspondent says: 1.-The firing
recommended at dawn. The Greeks have
captured and burned the Turkish block
house at Prophet Elias. above Tyrnavo, to
the west. Turks in superior numbers are
attacking Gritzoval. Colonel Mastrapas re-
fused to allow me to ascend to Gritzovali.
and have therefore returned to Boughazi."
The correspondent then describes the
Greek attack from three sides on Vigla,
which appears to have been without much
result, and expresses the opinion that the
Greeks are far too extravagant with am
munition, as they shoot away at the Turks
when the latter are entirely concealed
A dispatch to the Daily Chronicle from
Athens says that the Greeks have held their
own positions and destroyed the Turkish
cavalry at Natl German officers were seen
fighting with the Turks in German uni
forms.
King George will issue a proclamation to
the people of Greece to-day
The report is confirmed that a bridge and
two tunnels at a junction of the SaIonica
& Constantinople Railway have been blown
up, and the working of the line will be
seriously interrupted for several months