Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-23

tRMY. LARISSA April 22.-The latest
advices as TO the situation at Damasi show
that on Sunday the Turks made a sortie
from the town and attacked the Greek
position at Boughazi Pass and Sideropo-
luki.
After severe fighting the Greeks drove
bthe Turks back across the frontier with
loss of five guns.
The Turks have descended from Mlouna
Pass on Kurtrievali. The result is not yet
known here.
Four hundred members Of the Foreign
Legion. including p Englishmen, under
, Captain Birch, arrived here on Tuesday.
They were received with a great demon
stration. which was repeated on their de-
par;ure for the front in the evening. In
tense enthusiasm was caused among the
! Greeks when the Englishmen sang the
Greek national war songs.
The Greek Evzones and a mountain bat
terry having assembled the mountains east
of the St George monastery, were taken
by the Turks on the flank. After a severe
fight lasting many hours the Turks, who
on Monday had driven the Greeks from
Matt and Ligara brought $50 Crcassian
cavalry from Elassano. This was on
Tuesday. The Circassians began 10 eX-
tend into the plain, but. being raked by
the Greek Col Mastroph's battery and by
the Evzones they were compelled TO fall
back on Ligara with great loss.
4 portion of the fleeing Turks have re-
crossed the Milouna Pass toward Elias
soma. The Greek infantry extending in
semi-circle from Tyrnavo to Kravali and
supported by artillery, all well handled,
after hard days fighting drove back the
Turks upon Lagaria. 1t is understood that
the latter are retreating in force toward
Elassona.
The estimation In which the Turks are
held is shown by the stampede Of the
whole population on the frontier. The
villages and roads to Larissa are liter
ally blocked with fugatives. herds Of cat
tie. hoses and donkeys, women and child
rem on foot. old women carrying chairs,
beds and household gear an their backs,
on donkeys' in OK wagons. and in every
conceivable sort of vehicle.
The scene is heartrending and reminds
one of Plinys description of the flight from
Pompeu after the eruption Of Mount Nesu-
vius.
Larissa is over-crowded. Food is scarce;
the hospitals are full and there is an ur-
gent appeal for nurses and surgical as
sistance. The wounded are arriving hour
~ and all the surgical operations must be
performed without chloroform, as there
is none TO be had.
GERMANS WITH THE GREEKS.
LONDON. April GA despatch to the
Daily Chronicle from Athens says that
the Greeks have held their own positions
and destroyed the Turkish cavalry at
Matt. German officers were seen fighting
with the Turks in German uniform.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
LONDON. April 22.-According to the
Times correspondent at Athens the re-
suit of the fighting. which was raging
furiously at Matt yesterday. would decide
the fate Of Larissa: and if the Turks capt
ure Matt. Tyrnavo must fall.
4 telegram from Larssa, dated five
O'Clock this evening" says that 10000
Turks are engaged. and that Crown Prince
Constantine has arrived on the scene OF
action. The Greeks are maintaining their
positions.
All the dispatches from Athens admit
that the situation is extremely grave.
Fighting appears to be going on along the
whole frontier line 1t is rumored there
that the King will start for Larissa on
Monday next
The Western division of the Greek fleet
has sailed from Leucas for the coast Of
Epirus. with the design Of fomenting
revolt among the Albanians.
1t is said that Hafe Pasha will resign
the command of the Turkish fleet If it is
ordered to leave the Dardanelles. He is
said TO have declared the vessels quite
unfit for active operations"
PREPARING FOR THE END.
LONDON. April 22.-The Athens CORE
spondent of the Daily Chronicle will say
tomorrow: II learn on good authority
that the powers are already assuming That
Turkey will be victorious and are discuss
ing ways and means Of settling matters
| after the war is ended. one dictatorial
power proposes that the Greek dominions
| shall he curtailed. the said power taking
one district as a bond for the payment Of
| the Greek debt TO it.
SHELLS NEVER EXPLODED.
ATHENS. April PIT appears that the
capture Of Fort Salagora. on the Gulf of
! Arta. was effected by joint attack of
/ Greek column from Ban and cavalry from
] Arta. There has been good deal OF re-
volver firing on the streets here to-day.
| Il is reported that some Of the wounded
| Greek soldiers from the battle at Critic
vail say that their wounds were caused by
! splinters from rocks struck by Turkish
shells which never exploded.
IMPORTANT ACTION TAKEN.
ATHENS. April 2S-1 \. M.-The min
| listers held a prolonged conference at the
war office yesterday and then went up TO
| the palace for a royal council. at which
| King George presided. It is said that very
! importan; decisions were taken.
The Eastern squadron has bombarded
Katerina and destroyed the custom house
| and other public buildings. The Western
/ SQUADRON has bombarded Mourto north OF
| Prevesa, and captured Turkish steamer
THE TURKISH FLEET.
LONDON. April 22.-The Standard
! Constantinople correspondent describes
the Turkish fleet and characJerizes its APP
| pearance as ridiculous. He says that six
inch guns are the heaviest carried. The
captains Of all the war vessels in the Oar
| danelles. including the torpedo boats. sent
a round robin to Hofe Pasha. declaring
| the fleet unfit for sea The vessels have.
| therefore. been ordered 10 return, but sin
gly. so as not to attract public attention.
CIVIL WAR REPORTED.
| LONDON. April CA dispatch 10 the
morning Post from Karvassara says it is
reported that civil war has broken out
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