The news & observer., 1897-04-24
A FLANK MOVEMENT 7
Thn G @eks Capture ns Town
of Katerina.
AND GREAT MANY SUPPLIES

EDHEM SENDS 10000 TROOPS TO
MEET MOVEMENT.
FACE TO FACE ON THE PLAIN
Osman Pasha TO Take Command
Greeks Seemingly Encouraged,
But the Turks Seem to Gain
Under Mi:ouna.
Athens, April 23.-5 a. IN. After the
bombardment of Katerina, on the Gulf
of Salonica, when the Greek squadron
had put to flight two battalions of Turks
and the inhabitants of that place, the
Greek fleet landed a detachment and
found that Turks had left behind them
immense stores of provisions destined
for the armies of Edhem Pasha. Inese
valuable stores had been left almost un-
protected in the belief by the Turks that
a blockade of Greece by the fleets of the
mowers would prevent the Greek fleet
from attacking the Turkish towns ON the
railroad to Salonica and which have been
used as points to land stores for the TURK
ish army and forward them to the front.
The capture of these towns, not to men
tion the loss of the stores, places seri-
Que difficulty in the path of Edhem Pasha
and it is stated here that as soon as the
Turkish Commander in Chief heard the
news of the capture of Platamona ana
Katerina, he despatched 10000 men To-
wards the coast Of Macedonia, fearing
flank attack from the Gulf of Salonlca.
The Greek feet in returning, from the
capture of Katerina, bombarded the port
Of LitchOron.
A despatch from Larissa dated yester-
day says that after the Greeks had for-
tilted Mayrychori, to which place they
retreated after evacuatIng Nezeros, they
reoccupied Ratnitza and Hegani, which
when abandoned by the Greeks, the
Turks failed to occupy.
PLEvNA'S HERO IN COMMAND.
Washington, April 23.-cSeretary Sher-
man has received brief cablegram from
Minister Terrell. at Constantinople. un-
der date of yesterday, that Osman Pasha,
the old Hero of the Turkish defense at
Pleyna, left Constantinoule last night
to assume command of the Turkish army
in the field. The cablegram is regarded
here as significant of some change Of
plans ON the part of the Turks.
FACE TO FACE ON THE PLAIN.
Washington, April 23-A dispatch re-
.ceived by the Turkish Minister to-day
from Constantinople, says:
"a heavy exchange of shots took place
on Wednesday between the divisions of
the Turkish army commanded by Ne
chad Pasha and the Greek forces with
out any sensible result. From a demon
stration made by the 21st infantry, the
sixth battalion of artillery and the first
division of cavalry, Main Pasha was ena-
bled to take a position. in front of the
Greek forces who are now concentrated
in the plain face to face with the Otto
man forces in front of Milouna and
Scombra Passes, having with them eight
battalions of infantry, besides light ar
tillery. A demonstration made by Hawky
Pasha enabled him to take position on
the side of Miraly plain with twelve bat
talions of infantry, and with artillery and
cavalry. He was thus enabled to cut
off the retreat of the Greek forces who
took position at Coskenyc. The same de-
monstration enabled Handi Pasha to
take the offensive against the Greek
forces.
main Pasha's division, without serious
resistance from the Greeks, has occupied
the village of Caraj ajakaran, and Hamdi
Pasha also occupied all the importnt nd
fortified positions at Caradjaviran and
Gardic.
IN THE WEST.
Corfu, April 23.-The Western Greek
squadron of warships has suspended the
bombardment of Prevesa, the Turkish
position north of the entrance of the Gulf
of Arta, and left this morning for Santi
Quaranta. On arrival there the war YES
sels began bombarding the Turkish block
house.
FROM THE GREEK STANDPOINT.
London, April 23.-The Greek Charge
d. Affaircs here has received a dispatch,
dated at Athens to-day, giving the exact
situation on the Thessalian frontier, from
the Greek standpoint. 1t is as follows:
'In Thessaly, in the direction Of Reveni
and BOughazi, our forces have penetrated
into Turkish territory and have advanced
towards Damasi.
"All the attacks of the enemy have
been repulsed in the direction of Critic
vail.
"Our army has occupied strong po-
sition at Matt, where there has been
fighting since yesterday. The Turkish
attacks have been repulsed.
"The Greeks had to retire from Ne
zeros, falling back on the bank Of Derchi,
a strong position which they are now de-
Tending.
I'm Epirus, our army is advancing and
has captured Fort Imaret, Fillipiada and
several villages.
The Greeks have also occupied Sala-
CORA, capturing three cannon, a number
OF guns and a quantity of ammunition
and provisions.
The army is now advancing northward
Volgned) 'SKOUZES,"
(Minister for Foreign Affairs.)
FRENCH WOMEN AS NURSES.
Paris, April pa number of ladies
have offered their services at the Greek
legation here to act as nurses with the
Greek armies in the fold THIS hoe