The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-25
Colonel ManOs's Army in Epirus Re-
ported TO be Having Better Success
and to he Chasing Turks.
ALBANIAN TROOPS In REVOLT
AND BULGARIAN INSURGENTS CROSS
ING INTO MACEDONIA.
Description of the Fighting Previous
to the Capture of TyrnavO-Gen.
Miles to See the War.

LONDON, April 25.-The Turks are too
numerous for the Greeks, and the Hellenic
army in Thessaly is retreating. 1t has fal-
len back TO Phersala, having abandoned La
rissa. After the capture of Tyrnavo the
Turks began marching in force ON the
Greek headquarters. Crown Prince Constan-
tine found his position untenable. and at
once began a retreat. He will probably
make a stand at Phersala, which is small
town about twenty miles south of Larissa-
Meanwhile the Greek fleet continues to de-
stroy Turkish towns on the coasts, and the
Greek army in Epirus is making it hot for
the Moslems.
A dispatch received at Paris yesterday
from Athens confirmed the report that the
Greeks had abandoned Tyrnavo and Laris-
sa and had concentrated on their second
line at Phersala. A dispatch from Paris
says: 1.-THE news has caused the greatest
agitation in political circles and the diplo-
mats are freely discussing the question
whether the time has not arrived for the
powers to take immediate steps to arrest
the further advance of the Turks in the
| Greek peninsula
Advices from VIOLA, dated Saturday, say:
! Grown Prince Constantine, commander in
| chief of the Greek forces in Thessaly, and
his staff have reached Phersala, where the
Greek troops are being gathered together
The Turkish advance forces are in sight Of
/ Larissa."
| The following semi-official announcement
was made at Athens yesterday afternoon:
I'm fierce engagement at Matt Friday the
| troops fought heroically until o'clock in
the evening and compelled the Turks to re-
| treat. Whereupon the Turks were heavily
reinforced and our positions were shaken
| and a retreat was ordered. 1t is not yet
known if the retreat was general. Sec
ond dispatch from the headquarters staff
says: Our troops are concentrated along
| the line of Phersala in consequence of
these operations, the abandonment of Tyr
navo and Larissa being considered in
| evitable.''' -
|
Dispatches from Athens dated this morn
ing say: Larissa has been completely evac-
uated by the Greeks, who spiked their
guns in position, and carried away all of
the movable cannon and munitions of war.
The wounded remain at Larissa under the
protection of the Red Cross flag. Saturday
| evenings papers counsel the people of
Athens to receive the bad news with pa
tience and sang froid, considering that the
| army fought courageously in defense of
the national honor. paying the price by
heavy sacrifices.
A special dispatch from Athens says it is
rumored there that Edhem Pasha, the
| Turkish commander-in-chief, has sue
cumbed to a wound which he received in
the recent fighting with the Greeks in the
Milouna pass. 1t is further announced in
a special dispatch that the Turkish troops
are leaving Crete for an unknown destina-
ton.
1t is stated in a dispatch from Constanti-
nople that Osman Pashas plan of cam
paign is to recall all the Turkish forces in
Epirus, leaving only strong garrison at
Janina, and abandon the rest of the
province The Turkish army in Epirus
would thus be able to effect a junction
with the army in Thessaly by marching
northward around the mountains dividing
the two provinces. Osman Pasha would
| ,ox fla
his disposal and would be able to deal a
decisive blow.
Unofficial advices from the seat of wal
indicate that part of the Greek forces have
penetrated into Turkish territory, reaching
the rear of Elassona on the Mount Olive
side, which is most serious news for the
Turks if true. The divisions of the Turk
ish army stationed at Monastr and Salon.
lea are about to start for Elassona
; A dispatch from Athens. dated 6 O'Clock
last night, says: "All telegraphic commu
; nication with Larissa is interrupted, bu
it is understood that the retreat of tn,
|, Greek army was conducted with the bes
of order. The excitement and disquiet a
Athens because of the sudden abandonment
of Larissa continues, but the tranquility o.
the city is unbroken- The foreign wal
ships have been signaled off Phalerum"
Riccotu Garibaldi. his arrival here
visited the Students Club, where he re
ceived the Municipal Council. An addres,
| which he made created intense enthusiasm m
He was followed to his hotel by thousand.
OF persons.
A dispatch to the Observer from Rom,
) says that the Cabinet is of the opinion thai
after the first pitched battle between the