New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-23


ieni,z and Colonel Dmopoulos to unite in
movement toward Damas
severe struggle continues at Boughazi.
where Colonel Dimopoulos is. and the latest re-
ports from Matt confirm the news Of the retreat
Of the Greeks from Nezeros with considerable
losses. They have fallen back 10 Mayrychori.
which is well fortified.
London. April 22.-The war news received from
the special correspondents Of the London morn
ing papers for publication tomorrow is meagre
and somewhat conflicting. The only certainty
seems TO be that Tyrnavo has not yet fallen,
but Nezeros is in the hands of the Turks
The Chronicles Athens correspondent says
that the Greeks have retreatei from Matt.
According TO The Times" correspondent at
Athens the result of the fighting, which was
raging furiously at Matt yesterday. would de-
eide the fate of Larissa; and if the Turks capt
ure Matt Tyrnavo must fall.
4 telegram from Larissa, dated > o'clock this
rvenjng. saws that 1GCCO Turks are engaged and
that the Crown Prince Constantin has arrived
on the scene Of action. The Greeks are main
taining their positions.
All the dispatches from Athens admit that the
situation is extremely grave. Fighting appears
10 be going on along the whole frontier line 1t
IS rumored there that the King Will start FOR
Iarissa on Monday next.
The Standards" Athens correspondent says
that the Greeks at Matt repulsed charge OF
2 000 Turkish cavalry with great loss to the
Turks The Crown Prince Constantin was pres
snt
A disnatch 10 "The Daily Chronicle from
Athens says that the Greeks have held their own
positions and destroyed the Turkish cavalry at
Natl German officers were seen fighting with
the Turks in German uniforms.
A dispatch TO THE Times" from Tyrnavo.
dated Monday. describes the arrival Of its cor
respondent there. He says
"A1 the roads are crowded with fusitives. and
with horses and thousands Of sheep making for
the eastern highlands of Ossa. The Greeks at
tackled Bonghazi last evening. and carried the
Pass this morning. They have also captured 'he
Turkish fort Of Vigla and are now on the roao
10 Damasi"
The CORRESPONDENT then describes the Greek
attack from three sides on Vigla. which ap-
pears 70 haze been without much result, ana e~-
presses the opinion that they are iar 100 eN
trayagant with ammunition, as they shoo' away
az the Turks when the latter are entirely con-
csa,ed.
II is reported that the plan OF campaign ap-
proved by the Sultan, TO take effect after the
CAPTURE Of Iarissa IL 20 divide the army H'o
two CORDS one Of which is TO march by way oi
Vo,o and the oth6r by d westerly fou''' anu
the TWO 20 unite at Athens Whlch ~ - po
cupied and held until heavy indemnify ~ pau
Larissa April 22 headquarters oil 'he "'eeA
ARMY The latest advices as to the situa"oh d
Damasi show that on Sunday the Turks '''aue d"
sortie from the town and attacked the "ieN
position at Boughazi Pass ana Sioe'oP-n'
After severe fighting the Greeks dro'e ''e
Turks back across the frontier. WIN 'oSS VI
five guns.
The Turks have descended from Miiouna TaSS
on kurtsovali. The result Is not yet KNOW"
here.
Four hundred members Of the Foreign Legion
including twenty-sx Englishmen under Cap'ai"
Birch. arrived here on Tuesday. They were re-
ceived with a great demonstration. which was
repeated on their departure for the front III 'ne
sVenins. Intense enthusiasm was caused aiiio"S