The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-19

Greeks began to attack the Turkish
forts outside the entrance Of the gulf.
partly to divert the enemy's attention,
and partly in order to prevent the mas
sacre Of the Greeks at Prevesa.
According to the latest kilograms
from Actium 1000 Greeks have crossed
the Gulf Of Arta from Vonitza to SAL
CORA, and are now marching on Pre-
vesa. Various reports are current as
TO the landing Of the insurgent bands
on the Chalkis peninsula Bugles are
sounding In various quarters of the
city, soldiers are fastening to their
barracks, and bodies of troops, hur-
riedly. equipped. are being dispatched
to the front amid enthusiastic ovations
from the crowds that fill the streets.
Numerous conferences took place
yesterday between the king and tho
cabinet, and as the result of them the
two last classes of 1885 reserves have
been called out.
Greek Assembly Applauds Delyannis.
A late special sitting of the execu-'
tive assembly was held yesterday. The
public galleries were crowded. Amid
intense excitement M. Delyannis the
premier, announced that the Turkish
government had notified Greece Of the
rupture of diplomatic relations on the
ground of the aggressive attitude OF
the Greek government. In a cool, but
deliberate speech he reviewed the re-
cent events, to show the contrary.
that Turkey had been the aggressor;
that Turkish troops had attacked the
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trail positions, and that her batteries
at Prevesa had sunk the Greek ship
Macedonia.
Turkey" said NJ Delyannis. de
cleres war against us. We accept it."
This statement was received with pro.
longed cheers from the galleries and
the floor of the chamber.
The premier then read the dispatches
rcciting the events which had hap
pened on the frontier, and with refer
ence to the reported capture Of Men
exa he said that the batteries at that
important position had been brought
into action but he knew nothing as to
its alleged capture. He added that the
Turks. after repeated attempts to
force a passage at Reveni, which COM
mands the road to Larlssa, had been
driven back. The leader of the oppo-
sitlon, amid renewed cheers from all
parts of the chamber and from the
galleries, eloquently indorsed the pa
triotlc declarations Of NJ, Delyannis.
A dispatch just received states that
the Greeks have captured the Turkish
positions from NeZcros to Koutra, and
the Turks are In full retreat toward
the interior, where their forces arc
massing.
Another dispatch says that the Skafi-
Greek warships shortly before 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, have been COM
pletely destroyed. The Greek battery
at Kefalipanaghla co-operated effec-
lively with the f1otilla in the bonn
bardment.
The mavor Of Arta has distributed
rifles to all male Inhabitants of the
town. The transfer of all public Offices
and official records from Arta to Koni-
pote Is now proceeding. The town Ia
almost deserted.
A dispatch from Trikhala says that
q sharp fusilade was heard yesterday
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occupied by Greeks, band Of insur-
gents have entered Macedonia. and are
now advancing in the direction OF
Kon!skos.
Battle of Milouna Pass.
In the Mllouna Pass a fierce battle
ragged all night long. The Greeks who
entered and descended toward the val
ley encountered four battalions of
Turks. who drove them back, and at
the point of the blyonet rescued the
force garrisoning the Turkish block
house, which the Greeks had encircled
before attacking the pass.
Neshad Pasha, commanding the
Fifth division, occupied Mount Parma
with great force. while Hairl Pasha.
commanding the Sixth division. pre-
pared to enter the Tchaishan Pass,
and Haidar Pasha, with the Fourth
division. occupied the Milouna Pass.
Before dawn Edhem Pasha rode out
to direct the disposition of these di-
visions. A general engagement en-
sued. The battle continued for hours
along the entire pass, over 10000 men
being engaged. The combat turned on
the possession of the Greek block
house, which was most obstinately de-
Tended. Several vigorous attacks were
made by the Turks, without success,
but finally. by a magnificent dash,
they took the blockhouse at the point
of the bayonet.
The Greeks are still defending their
positions on the summit Of the hill.
At the present moment four battaljons
of Mendukh Pasha's division are ad-
vancing to the frontier positions al
ready taken. The Turks are fighting
like lions. the Turkish artillery doing
splendid execution under the command
of Ria Pasha.
Fifty Thousand Troops Engaged.
The Greeks, from all their positions
In the Karya district began the ad-
vance toward the frontier ct Z o'clock
on Friday evening. The fighting
lasted all that night, and extended on
Saturday to within ten miles Of the from
tier. 1t is estimated that $1,000 Greeks
were engaged. The battle continued
with great Tgor throughout Friday
night and Saturday. when altogether
20 ,pG0 were engaged.
Yesterday morning the fire was con-
centrated toward the southeast Of MIL
ouna. About noon yesterday the Greeks
began to give way. after the hottest
fighting Of the engagement. The Turks
advanced only little beyond the from
tier into Greek territory. Considering
the rapidty Of the firing and the great
expenditure Of ammunition the num-
ber of killed is comparatively small,
probehIy under 200.
Altogether the behavior Of the Turk
ish troops was better that that of the
Greeks. Their officers remained cool
and collected.
Tho fighting ceased at nightfall. as
the troops had been engaged for thirty
hours without food or sleep.
A late dispatch says the Greeks have
captured Menaxa after severe fighting.
The Turkish losses were very heavy.
The Greek comparatively light. The
Greek fleet has destroyed half the
fortresses at Prevesa and sllenced the
guns. The Greeks have also captured
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