The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25
The Greeks Fought as became Desccndahts
OF Leonidas, but the Followers OF the
Crescent Outpumbered Ihem'
The Turks Capture Mati'

the Greeks I'm Milouna Pass. II Is turth-
er announced in a special dispatcn thaI
the Turkish troops are leaving Cre'e io'
an unknown destination
ATHENS. April Z4.-Noon-Ihe 1urhs
at noon yesterday strongly attacked
Matt. which was defendsu py shei@l
Mastaphos' brigade.
After six hours fighting council OF
war presided over by the Crown Prince,
decided 10 order fhe retreat or the creek
forces from Tyrnavoe. The retreat was
effected in good order. ~,
Riccotti Garibaldi has arrived mere lie
was accorded an enthusiastic reception.
The following semi-ofticial announce
ment was made this afternoon
In q fierce engagement at Matl yestei-
day the troops fought heroicaiy ui.Ui
o'clock in the evening, and compeiieo
the Turks 10 retreat. Wnereupon the
Turks were heavily reinforced ana our
positions were shaken and a retreat was
ordered.
1T is not yet known If the retreat was
general"
A second dispatch from the headquar-
ters staff says:
our troops are concentrated along the
limo OF Pharsaloss IN consequence or these
operations. the abandonment OF Tyrnavo
and Larissa being considered inevitable.
LARISSA HAS FALLEN.
LONDON. April A-Special dispatches
from Athens this afternoon say that af-
ter a desperate battle at Natl. the Greeks
we're outnumbered and retreatsd with
a heavy loss abandoned Tyrnavo and La
rissa and removed their headquarters TO
Pharsalos. a small town on the right
hank OF Pharsalltis. and at tho north
loot of a spur OF the Chassidiari noun
tains. Pharasalos Is about twenty miles
due south OF Larissa.
THE CAMPAIGN IN THESSALY.
CONSTANTINOPLE. April 2i.-The lat
rst adyices from the seat OF war Indicate
,nat the Greek forces have penetrated
into the Turkish territory. reaching the
rear OF Elassona, on the Mount Olympus
side which is most serious news Tor the
Turks. II truo.
The divisions OF the Turkish army sta
toned at Monastir and Salonica are about
TO start for Elassona- Cabinet Coun-
ell lasting a long time was held at Ath-
ems last evening.
official news received from the Greek
commander in Thessaly, Prince Constan-
tine. SAYS that q battle is proceeding
around Haiti.
Up to o'clock last evening the Turks
had been repulsed. No further informa-
ton has yet been received OF the results
Of the subsequent fighting.
THE CAMPAIGN IN EPIRUS.
LONDON, April 2A-According TO spe-
cial dispatches received here to-day, an
insurrection has broke out I'm Albania.
Tho Turkish troops are said 10 be par
ticipating in the revolt.
The news received here from Epirus
Is most serious The Greek division
which defeated the Turks at Fillippiada
is continuing its march on Janina, near
which place a strong Turkish force IS
gathered and an important battle will
most likely be fought
The most alarming news received from
Epirus is that four battalons OF Alba
mans. belonging 10 the Luros division OF
the Turkish army have mutined and are
said TO have deserted to the Greeks.
An official dispatch dated to-day from
the Turkish commander of the army
corps at Janina, Epirus, announces that
after q desperate battle. lasting over sew
en- hours, the Turks have captured Fort
Boshphoumar where the Greeks were en-
trenchcd after crossing the frontier and
advancing along the river Lurox.
GREEKS SILENCE A FORT.
ATHENS, April 2f-The Greek COM
mander in Epirus Colonel Manos, an
nounces that the Greeks have occupied
Kumusades, near Strevina.
Great scouting parties have reached
points close TO Fort Pente Pegada.
The Greek squadron which bombarded
Santl Quaranta left Corfu yesterday
morning and on arriving I'm the Bay of
Santi fire was opened with the liveliest
kind Of a cannonade for two hours.
The fire Of the Greek gunners was ad-
mirable and no ammunition was wasted.
The Turkish garrison. at about noon.
. Ir.t,, ord
ment by feet was thereupon redoubled
and under this fierce fire a detachment
of Greek sailors was landed and immed-
ately proceeded TO destroy the stores Of
the Turks, beginning with sixteen hun
dred sacks Of four which were found on
the quays.
After rapidly completing its work while
the fleet imposed silence on the fort, the
Greeks set fire TO the remaining store
houses and destroyed large quantity OF
munitions Of war, which had been col
lected for the use Of the Turkish forces
in Epirus.
After this work was completed the
Greek sailors returned TO their ships.
leaving the whole place in flames and
bringing with them fifty Christians who
had hoisted q white flag over house in
which they had collected. The Greek
HAili4fiS ApyN 0yNAlAA NeAAS " ~fOth 4iAN-
ting this building.
SOFIA, BULGARIA. April 2i-An in
surgent band has enteied Macedonia un-
der leader who was recently placed un-
der surveillance.
other insurgent bands have gone north
with the intention Of crossing the from
tier, working round and meeting the FIRST
!nsurgent bend In Macedonia.
LARISSA'S FALL CONFIRMED
LONDON, April 24.-The Associated
Press special dispatches from Larissa.
dated April 18th. April 18th and zvtn, oe-
layed in transmission, owing 10 the enor-
nous congestion OF the wires with official
communications TO Athens. received in
London up TO midnight, confirm the pre-
vious advices from Larissa, more complete
details OF the conflict being given. Re
garding the battle OF Nezeros. the corre-
spondent OF the Associated Press, wiring
on April 18th, describes the difficulties
OF dragging 70 the crest OF Annunciation
hill by mules and men four guns which
arrived that morning. Many hours were
epent before this mountain battery was
placed in position on the great ridge
above the lake. Hardly had IL been To-
Gated. and scarcely had the gunners OPEN
ed fire before the enemy debouched from
the thick wood on top OF Marcasi hill.
and. forming steadily into n column,
swept rapidly toward the Greek position.
Then the value OF the mountain battery
became Immediately apparent. Two shells
from tho gums eop,napdad tv flntafu