Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-19


LarisSa. One report, which is generally
credited, has it that Edhem Pasha. at
the head of $4,000 men, has already be-
gun this movement and rumors in this
respect are flying. the substance of them
being that the battle which is expected
TO be fought at or near Tyrnavos, has
already begun.
THE GREEK PLANS.
The Greek plan of campaign, so far
as it is understood by the Athenians, is
founded on the defense of Larissa in the
first instance, an attack upon that place
having been anticipated and prepared
for by occupying and taking every pos
sible advantage of all strategic points.
The country there is admirably suited
for defense and while this defense is
undertaken, the Greek feet is relied
on to destroy the coast ports of Epirus
and Macedonia. The Greek belief in
ultimate success is based on the expee-
tation of a universal rising of the
Macedonians and Epirotes, so soon as
the Greeks succeed in winning a brill
liant victory anywhere over the Turks.
THE FIGHTING AT PREVESA.
The Greek commander at Actium, OPP
pOsite prevesa, telegraphs that the
Greek steamer Macedonia, which was
fired upon this morning by the Turkish
batteries while leaving the Gulf of Am
bracia, did not sink in deep water, but
was able to run ashore near the en-
trance Of the Gulf
II appears that the bombardment of
Prevesa only begun at 1870 a. m.
whereas the Turkish forts there opened
hot fire upon Actium at 80 a. m.
Actium was formerly a telegraph sta
ton, but the building was converted in
to fort and was garrisoned by 500 men.
The Turkish fire completely DESTROYED
It, several Of the garrison being killed
and wounded
THE COMPARTMENT.
The Greek commander requested in
structions by telegraph and the minister
of war ordered him to lombard Prevesa
Immediately.
At 10 o'clock a. m. the Shafidaki fort
fred a few shots on a Greek gunboat,
which replied. effectually silencing the
Turkish battery. At II o'clock the
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.
The Greek ironclad Shotsai has ar
rived to assist in bombarding Prevesa,
and the gunboats continue to lombard
from inside the Gulf.
ATTACK BY LAND.
According to the latest kilograms
from Actium. 1000 Greeks have crossed
the Gulf of Arta from Vonitza to Sala-
CORA. and are now marching on Prevesa.
various reports are current as to the
landing of the insurgent bands on the
Chalkis peninsula. Bugles are sound
ing in various quarters of the city; SOL
diers are fastening 10 their barracks
and bodies of troops. hurriedly equip
ned. are being despatched to the front
amid enthusiastic ovations from the
crowds that fill the streets. Numerous
conferences have taken place to-day
between the king and cabinet and as the
result of them the two last classes OF
1886 reserves have been called out.
TURKEYS GAGE OF BATTLE AC-
CEPTED.
SP. MA late special sitting of the leg
isl9tive assembly was held To-Day. The
nublic galleries were crowded. Amid in
tense excitement NJ. Delyannis, the pre-
rier announced that the Turkish govern
ment had notified Greece of the rupture
of diplomatic relations on the ground of
the aggressive attitude of the Greek gov
ernment. In a cool and deliberate speech
he reviewed the recent events to show on
the contrary that Turkey had Leen the
aggressor: q that her troops had attacked
the Greeks and attempted to occupy neu-
tral positions. and that her batteries at
Prevesa had sunk the Greek ship Mace
donia.
Turkey" said NJ. Delyannis, declares
war against us. We accept it.
This statement was received with
PROLONGED CHEERS
from the galleries and the floor of the
chamber.
The premier then read dispatches recit-
ing the events which had happened on the
frontier. and with reference to the re-
por-ed capture of Meuexa. he said that the
batteries at that important position had
bsen brought into action, but he knew
nothing as 10 its alleged capture
He added that the Turks, after repeated
ottempts to force a passage at ReVenl,
which commands the road to Larissar had
been driven back.
The leader of the opposition. amid re-
newed cheers from all parts of the cham
her eloouently endorsed the patriotic
declarations of NJ. Delyannis.
THE FIGHTING AT PREVESA.
telegram Just received from Actium
stafes that the Greek fotilla in the Gulf
NJ Ambracia is now q p. m) success
fnlIv bombarding the Skafidiki battery
Fonr punboats are attacking Salag0ra,
-rbe firing opened at long range, about
go D. m. The first shot was sent by
the Greek warship BaSileus Georglos'
the cruiser Naurachos Miauls taking
mn the fire. The Hamidieh and Panto-
katoros batteries returned the fire, but
their practice is not good.
At2:25 q. m. a shell from the Nauar-
cbos Niaulis fell fairly in the Hamidiah
battery. o,-,
Assim Bey has handed to NJ. Skouzes,
tba Greek minister of foreign affairs
the following note:
In consequence of the aggressive at
titude of Greece, diplomatic relations
between the King Of the Hellenes and
his imperial majesty the Sultan OF
Turkey. and their respective govern