Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23

q good distance.
To understand tie position it is neces-
sary TO compare the line of mountains to
the letter A. The Greeks hold the extreme
POINT inside. while the Turks on the two
Enes dangerously menace the Greek posi-
ticn. which will become untenable as soon
the Turks advance
Nechat Pasha still withholds the order to
take kritiri by assault, though the Turkish
troops are begging his permission to do %.
Everywhere among the Turkish troops
there is the same enthusiasm. Yesterday
two Albanian regiments. having driven the
Greeks from their position. pursued them
to little spur of mountain overlooking
the plains The pursuit was against the
orders of the officers. 1t was impossible
to restrain them. They still hold the spur
declaring that it is impossible for a Turk
ish soldier to retreat.
Nechats division has now been fighting
for five days. but the more his soldiers
fight the more they want to fight. Mocha
Pasha is a commander of great skill He
knows this country perfectly. having done
service on the frontier in 1885. when he
surrounded and captured a whole Greek
battalion.
Military reasons prevent the correspond
ent of the Associated Press from describ-
ing the Turkish plan of attack upon the
plain until the attack begins. but 1t Is evil
dent that the Greeks will be at a great
disadvantage. Edhem Pasha and his staff
on the heights are able to see every little
movement of the Greeks. while the Greek
general in the plain can see the Turks
only when they are attacking. The Turks
are well furnished with cavalry. scouts and
artillery horses, as well forage.
EDHEM SENDS FOR PONTOONs.
Unexpected Rise of the Salnmbria
River at Larissa.
CONSTANTINOPLE, April % delayed in
trarsmission.)-It is stated here that one
of the Turkish brigades which had been
pushed forward on the plain Of Larissa
has been unable to advance further owing
to floods, caused by rains and the coISe-
quent rise of the river Salambria.
Edhem Pasha has telegraphed asking for
the immediate dispatch of pontoons TO
enable the troops to cross the river. the
Greeks having blown up the bridge.
These reports have had very depressing
effect here. when taken in conjunction with
the formidable resistance which the Turks
have met with around Tyrnavo. 1t is
stated that Osman Pasha, the Zero of
Plevna, Is to be sent to the seat of war
in order TO direct the military operations
against the Greeks.
The report has since apparently been con-
firmed by the statement that Osman Pasha,
who for some time past has had the honor
of being selected to taste all the dishes
served to the sultan and to see that they
are safely conveyed untounche4 from the
kitchen TO his majesty, has actually been
ordered to The front.
In addition, the Turkish military authorl-
ties considering the dispatch Of con-
siderable achievements to the frontier.
In spite of the difficulties encountered,
no doubt is felt among the Turkish military
en- here that the Turks will ultimately oc-
cupy Larissa, though 1t is admitted the
task will be harder than at first imagined,
the government having confidently expect
cd to capture the Greek headquarters by
Tuesday morning last.
A dispatch from Salonioa admits that the
Greek forces have been successful In their
operations against q Turkish division near
Louros. Epirus. and another message from
the same place announces that a squadron
Of Greek warships IL bombarding Fort
Karaburun. on the Gulf Of Saionica
OPERATIONS IN THE WEST.
BOmba rdment of Prevesa Has Been
Suspected.
CORFU. April 2.-The western Greek
squadron of warships has suspended the
bombardment Of Prevesa, the Turkish po-
sitfon north of the entrance of the Gulf of
Arta. and left this morning for Santi Quar-
anita On arrival there the war vessels be-
gan bombarding the Turkish blockhouse.
The western squadron has bombarled
Aourto. north Of Prevesa and captured a
Turkish steamer.
LONDON. April 23.-According to q spe-
cial dispatch from Athens fighting has oc
CURED In the Olive Groves. near Prevesa.
between the Turks and native Christians
The Greek forces, It is added while on
their way to Fiiiipada. passed number
of charred corpses.
The i-aabitants of Lakka and Samarina
havL r.sen against the Turks and have
welcomed the Greeks with enthusiasm.
ARIA. April p delayed in transmisston),
6 p.m-The Turks have abandoned Kiafa
ard kosnitzadeso on the left bank OF
the Arakphos- The Inhabitants left pre-
cipitately. abandoning their belongings.
All along the route to Fort Imaret (cAp-
tured by the Greeks )there were evidences
Of the hasty fight of the Turkish house
holds. The belongings Of the Turks were
everywhere scattered about
The project of Arta has reached Fill
piads. He was received with reclamation
oy the population.
A number OF Greek wounded have been
brought to Fi!iipiada. The dead were left
unburied along the route.
The headquarters OF Col. Manos. the
commander of the Greek forces in Epirus
are at Stina.
A lively fusillade continues between the
Greeks and Turkish outposts around Arta.
In the villages abandoned by the Turks
the Greeks found a considerable quantity
of ammunition.
BERLIN. April "a telegram received
from Corstantinopie says that while II Is
true that the town Of Prcyasa has been
partly destroyed by the guns of the Greek
warships and those of a battery which the
Greeks erected. the citadal OF Prevasa is
not damaged and IL stiil held by the Turks
How the Greeks Held the BRIDGE
ARIA. April 23.-During the fighting on
Tuesday the Turks. at daybreak. attempted
10 rush the bridge and capture Arta by as
sault. Their artillery had been secretly
brought UP during the night and placed In
position on commanding elevations opposite
the town. Under cover Of q furious can
nonade the Turks advanced upon the bridge