The Portland daily press., 1897-04-19

are In full retreat towards the interior
where THAR forces are massing.
Terrell VIII Protect Greeks.
London, April ia despatch to the
Times from Constantinople says that the
Greek subjects there will probably re-
main under the protection of Mir. Terrell,
the American minister. 1t believed that
hostlIities Will break the dead lock and
lead up to an arrangement between
Greece and Turkey.
Result Is Not Known.
Salonica, April tS.-Greek bands have
landed at Eleveth eropoli evidently to
cut the railway line to Salonlca. TURK
ish troops have been sent In pursuit and
there has baeu lighting but the result is
not known here.
No More Breaks Reported.
Memphis, Tenn, April 18.--No more
breaks are reported in the Louisiana
leVees district tonight although the en-
bankments at Hancock and FerIlday
IN the northern, part of Conoordia parish
are reported.to be very weak and break
may occur at any hour.
In tha Mississippi della the situation
continues to improve slowly.
Finds Turks All Right.
Constantinople, April 18.-The GEL
man general sent by Emperor William
| TO inspect the armies of the frontier has
returned from Elassona. He reports
| favorably as to the I urki sh army except
IN the matter of transport service The
Greeks he considers inferior in armament.
An trade hRs been issued authorizing
him to continue his inspection.
| Distressing Scenes.
| London, April 1S.--The Times corre-
| spondent at Elassona will say tomorrow !:
| 81 visited the hospital Sunday and
found oil admirably conducted, but the
scene was most distressing, the wounded
screaming in their agony end feverishly
tearing the bedding in babbling de-
liriuln."
Constantin Said Stop.
| Laarissa, April 10. When the Crown
Prince Constantin received the news of
the capture of the Turkish positions ba-
tween Nezeros and Rspsani he wired
| the Greek commanders there to stop
| lighting Immediately.
| Greeks Have Been Repulssd.
| Elassona, April 49, headquarters of
| the Turkish army in Macedonian The
| Greeks having invaded the district of
Mount GOODMAN. have been repulsed.
| Battalions from the division at Apium
and karahissar are arriving at Ismidt,
| en- route for Rodostsand Murati in order
| to reinforce the troops in that direction.
| The Greeks from all their positions in
| the karya district began the advance to-
ward the frontier at seven O'Clock on
Fridny evening. Inc fighting lasted all
that night and extended on Saturday to
within ton miles Of the frontier. 1t is
estimated that Is, 600 Greeks were en-
gaged.
The battle continued with great vigor
throughout Friday and Saturday night,
when altogether 10, 600 men were engaged.
On Sunday morning the fighting WIS
| concentrates toward the southeast Of Mil
ouna. About noon Sunday the Greeks
| began to give way after the hottest fight
| ing Of the engagement. The Turks ad-
vanced only little beyond the frontier
| into Greek territory. Considering the
rapidity Of the lighting and the great ex-
| penditnre of ammunition the number of
| killed is comparatively small, probably
under two hundred.
Gums For Everybody.
Arta, April 1S.-The mayor of Arta
| has distributed rifles to all male inhabi-
| tants of the town.
A despatch from Trkihala says that a
! sharp fusillade was heard this morning
on Koutrs, which is now occupied by
Greeks.
| Greek Ministers will Leave Tuesday.
Constantinople, April 1S.-Edhem
| Pasha is authorized to take immediate
action, defensive or offensive.
The Porteshas. handed his passports TO
Prince Mayrocordato, the Greek minister
| to Turkey.
Prince Mavrocoradato will leave on
Tuesday.
| Word From Edhem Pasha.
Constantinople, April 18.-The Porte
has received a despatch from Edhem
Pasha, dated Saturday, saying that in
consequence of an in yasion by the Greeks
Of Turkish territory. his troops have
seized the heights OF Pernsara aud Vel
schko. The fourth division from Elasso-
ma, under Haids Pasha and full brigade
under Nam Pasha, have entered Greek
territory.
| Turkish Battery Destroyed.
| Athens, April 1870 p. m. IA despach
Just received here says that the Skaitidiki
| batteries which were attacked DIV Greek
warships shortly before three O'Clock this
afternoon, have been completely de-
stroyed The Crack battery at Kefal1-
panaghi oo-operated effectively with the
| fiolilla in the bombardment.
Turks Occupy Ana and MiIouna.
| Athens, April 1S.-(9 p. NJ, )-ln the
| fighting on the frontier the Turks have
occupied Ana aud Milouna, but they
have not succeeded in taking Kata. The
engagement at Milouna pass was OF the
| tiercest character, and the losses were
heavy on both sides. The Turks destroyed
two pieces of Creek artillery. The Greeks
captured an entire battery from the
| Turks. Three Greek officers of high rank
were killed. A large body of Greek
troops is now marching against Menesse,
and their firing is going on along the
whole line as far west as Arta.
Greek Brigade Advances.
| Athens, April 1S.-TeleRrams from
| Trikhala sent at s O'Clock this evening
says that the Greek brigade defending
Revin has advanced into Damazzi plain
and occupied Vigilia which commands
the plain, after capturing the Turkish
battery there.
| Causing Reign of Terror.