The Globe-republican., 1897-04-22

lAg CoaeiauoA Ter More TAoa ThaEev
Hoars-0reeks Get The WssDt Of IT.
1aFks light Like Doaeas.
ELAssoNA. Macedonia, April 49,
The Greeks, from all their positions in
tho Kary.- district. began the advance
toward the frontier 1t 2 o'clock on Fri
day evening. Fighting lasted all that
night and extended on Saturday to
within ten miles of the frontier. 1t is
estimated that Is. 900 Greeks were en-
gagged. The battle continued with
great vigor throughout Saturday night
and Sunday. when, altogether, $4,000
were engaged
On Sunday morning the firing was
concentrated toward the southeast OF
Milouna. About noon Sunday the
Greeks began to give way after the
hottest fighting Of the engagement.
The Turks advanced only q little be-
yond the frontier into Greek territory.
Considering the rapidity of the firing
and the great expenditure of ammuni-
ton, the number killed is compare
lively small, probably under 200.
Altogether, the behavior of the
Turkish troops was better than that
of the Greeks. Their officers remained
cool and collected.
The firing still continues, but it is
expected to cease at nightfall, as the
troops have been engaged for thirty
hours without food or sleep.
The Turks are fighting like demons.
the Turkish artillery doing splendid
execution, under the command of Risa
Pasha.
LONDON. April 1a.-The Elassona
correspondent of the Times says: The
results of the fighting are indecisive.
Accounts of it are biased according as
they come from Greek or Turkish
sources. 1t appears, however, pretty
vantage. The Greeks were partially
successful in their movement at Karya,
which was aimed at cutting off the
Turkish communications with Salon
lea, where the Greek fleet is expected
almost Immediately. There is no news
yet of land fighting from Epirus, as
the raiders failed to hold Krania.
A dispatch to the Daily Chronicle
from Athens, dated midnight, says the
Greeks have captured Menexa after
severe fighting. The Turkish losses
were very heavy. the Greek compare
lively light. The correspondent adds:
1.-The Greek feet has destroyed half
the fortresses at Prevesa and silenced
the guns l am assured that the bonn
harding will be continued tomorrow
(Monday) morning. The latest news
received here is that the Greeks have
captured and held all the positions ex.
cept Ana and Milonna. along the Thes-
salyan line.
Il visited the hospital to-day Sun
day. and found all admirably conduct
ed. But the scene was most Distress
ing, the wounded screaming in their
agony and feverishly tearing the bed
ding in their delirium
I'm Saturdays hill fighting, the
Turks had the advantage. They were
judiciously ambushed behind the rocks
and from their sheltered positions
'..To-day's Sundays fighting at Mi
louna pass took place around three
outlying biockhouses, which were cap
tured, then retaken, captured again
and again retaken- The Greek posi-
tions suffered severely from the splen-
did shrapnel practice of the Turkish
batteries at a range Of $500 meters.
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in every direction from the Greek POI
sitions, caused by the Turkish she'll
fire. The Greeks defended with the
greatest courage, but were not able to
stand against the slow but steady adj
vance of the Turks.
"As evening came ON, three OF the
Greeks outworks surrendered and
The latter now hold the advanced
line except at one spot
1.-The principal fighting done by the
Turkish infantry was at Shumba and
Dumenie, to the right Of the pass
ATHENS, April 19-All the forts ex-
cept one, which is the strongest. have
been destroyed at Prevesa. by the
III tuC OIVCA x1CCl
The engagement at Milouna pass
was of the fiercest character and the
losses were heavy ON both sides. The
Turks destroyed two pieces Of Greek
artillery. The Greeks captured an en-
tire battery from the Turks.
Three Greek officers of high rank
were killed. A large body of Greek
troops is now marching against Mem
esse and brisk firing is going on along
the whole line as far west as Arta.
LARIssA headquarters of the Greek
army in Thessaly). April 19.-The
Greeks have captured the Turkish po-
| sitions from Nezeros to koutra. and
the Turks are in full retreat toward
the interior. where their forces are
| massing. The batteries at yenesse
ceased firing at II p. m. Sunday.
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