Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-10
GREEK MEETS TURK.
ROWING BANDS OF BRIGANDS
ENTER TURKISH TERRITORY.
FIGHTING THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
1t II Not known Whether Any
Greek Regulars Supported the
Bandits - Turks Advancing In
Force-Situatfon Most Serious.

ELASSONA, MACEDONIA, April "
Rowing bands of Greek brigands have
entered Turkey at Krania, In the vici-
nifty Of Grevna Turkish troops have
been engaged with them, and the fight
has been proceeding since O'Clock this
morning. At Turkish headquarters this
news is looked upon as of the greatest
gravity.
/ +. MA dispatch received at Turk
ish headquarters from Grevna says the
fighting between Greeks and Turks con-
tinues. The Turks. following out instruc-
tions from Edhem Pasha, have sur
rounded the Greek irregulars. and the
greater part Of the Turkish division at
Grevna. under Hakai Pasha, is now adj
vancing. 1t is impossible to distinguish
whether the invaders are supported by
any substantial part OF the Greek regu-
lars, owing to their position in the woods.
SITUATION SERIOUS.
The situation is most serious. In the
mean while, Edhem Pasha remains at
general headquarters. awaiting news. lie
has already notified his generals of divi-
sion TO hold themselves in readiness for
left the encampment here in order to
move closer TO the first line of defence.
Grevna is ten hours march from here,
and Krania is ten miles march south
west of Grevna.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press was enabled this morning TO make
a closer investigation of the Turkish line
OF defence 1t revealed that everything
is in excellent shape. The transport SER
vice is excellent. Four thousand pack
horses are employed, and enormous
masses of war-stores, .pontoons, cannon,
tents, medicines. ammunition. and. in
fact, everything needed for large army,
has been gathered here.
TURKS ATTACK GREEKS.
LONDON, April 9-The Daily Chroni-
cle's Athens correspondent telegraphing
at midnight, says: "The following is all
that is known here of the frontier affair
near Krania and Grevna. The COM
mander of the frontier post at Tsoufi-
ana telegraphed to the commander
of the Eighth Battalion, at Evezones,
near Trikkala, that the Turks, after
a band of insurgents had crossed the
frontier, attacked three Greek positions
namely. those at Fonika, Prilantza, and
the tomb of Bimbashi. The commander
added that fighting was still in progress.
As however. he asked for only one COM
pany of reinforcements, he evidently did
not consider the affair grave one"
FIGHT LASTED ALL DAY.
LONDON, April 9.-The correspondent
of the Times at Grevna says that
at o'clock this F'ridaO morning, 1900
Greek bandits crossed the frontier be-
tween Metzoro and Diskata, where they
encountered Turkish troops. The fight
ing lasted throughout the day. with some
loss Of life, and a number of minor
casualties.
The Athens correspondent of the Times
says it is reported that the invaders con-
sisted of $500 carefully picked men,
who had been equipped by the Ethnike
Hetariah.
WAR PREPARATIONS CONIiNUE.
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 9.-War
preparations throughout the Turkish
empire continue TO be steadily pressed,
although there is not much change in the
Eastern situation.
EFFECT AT ATHENS.
ATHENS. April TO- 1:30 A. MA pri-
vate dispatch received here from Kalam-
abaka says that a band of irregulars,
who were compelled TO return to Greek
territory, heard a sharp fusillade between
the Greek and Turkish outposts. Tie
official dispatches merely report that
three Greek bands invaded the Turkish
territory. But the sensation of the Incl
dent is increasing here. and there is no
telling what the effect Of it will be, in
the present infiammable condition of the
public mind.
GENERAL FIGHTING EXPECTED.
LONDON, April 9-The Daily Tele-
graph will publish tomorrow dispatch
from it's war correspondent at Elassona,
the headquarters of the Turkish forces
on the Macedonian frontier confirming
the reported invasion OF Albania, be-
tween Grevna and Krania. The cores
pondent says: 'The invasion TOOK place
early in the morning. A desultory fusil-
lade has proceeded all day long. 1t is
thought probable that fighting Will row
break out along the entire frontier. A
Turkish council Of war was held here