The herald., 1897-04-22
DAMASI is
NOT TAKEN
But Greeks Are Fighting
Fiercely
THE TURK HELD AT BAY
By the Forces Concentrated at
LariSSa
GREECE STRAINS EACH NERVE
TO SEND REINFoRCEMENTs TO
THE FRONT
Edhem Pasha Surprised at the
Sturdy Resistance Met and
Asks for More Men--An
Albanian Uprising
TO SEND REINFORCEMENTs TO
THE FRONT
Associated Press Special Wire.

ATHENS, April 21, p. m.-Fighting
being cannonaded by Greek brigade
advancing from Boughazi. The Turks
have occupied the posts of Ligaria and
Karatzo. which are strategetically un-
important. while the Greeks have ad-
vanced and occupied the Slati hill.
A dispatch from Arta says that the
Turks have abandoned Strevina, beyond
Fillippiada, after burning it. The bonn
bardment Of Prevesa continues, with in
creasing damage to the forts.
After bombarding Platamono the
squadron will proceed to Katerina.
HOLDING THE FORT
Midnight-Crown Prince Constantine
telegraphed from Larissa, the headquar-
ters of the Greek forces in Thessaly:
I'VE have kept all our positions. and
the situation today Is excellent. Every
road by which the Turks can descend
into the Thessalian plain has been Sc
cured by the concentration of our troops.
cannot wire at greater length now. l
am fighting myself; so IL Prince Ntcho-
las
The public suspense here tonight is
terrible, owing to the lack of definite
news. The government has received tel
egrams from Larissa throughout the
day, urging the prompt dispatch of re-
Inducements to that point. as the Greek
troops are being exhausted by the con-
slant Turkish attacks.
All the shops were closed today while
prayers were being offered in the church.
es for the success Of the Greek troops.
Every nerve is being strained to send
all available men to the front. The pal
ace guard and the gendarmerie will go
tomorrow. Volunteer bands are organ
izing everywhere throughout the coun-
try. In Thessaly the whole population
is being armed and made ready. Next
week thousands will start for the from
tier from provinces long famous for the
finest quality of peasant fighting men.
The crown prince has sent several
regiments to relieve those who have
been fighting at Reveni, but the latter
refuse to leave the scene, although they
have been actively engaged almost with
out cessation for fifty hours.
kilograms from Prevesa say that the
town would have been occupied by the
Greeks but 1t was impossible to spare
the men. Major Anzolinos, who gave
the order for the abandonment of Grit
zovali, has been replaced by Colonel
Papastavre.
Colonel Manos Is meeting with little
opposition. The Turks are collecting at
Pentepigivia, twenty miles south Of
Janina, where a decisive battle is ex-
pected which will settle the fate of
Janina.
A DRAWN BATTLE
LARISSA, April 21.-The first serious
ly planned battle commenced today.
Early this morning the Greeks under
Generals Mavronichali and Macros ad-
vanced from Reveni Boghasi and Stelos
against Edhem Pasha's advance guard.
The fighting was greatly extended. and
the battle ragged until late this afternoon
with varying fortune.
The Greeks were assisted by thousands
Of irregulars, who harrassed the Turk
ish outposts and wings. as we'll as par
ticipating in the general engagement.
The Turks had an overwhelming SUI
periority in numbers. They had con-
structed earthworks and trenches every
where. and in and behind these awaited
the attacks of the Greeks. On the whole,
they clung tenaciously to the side
fences, while the Greeks attacked them
again and again with the most desper-
ate bravery. In spite of the furious at
tacks still made upon them the Greeks
continue to hold the Reveni and Neze-
ros passes. At 3 o'clock this afternoon
It is practically drawn battle.
Crown Prince Constantine is hurry
ing reinforcements to the front.
THE FIGHT AT MILOUNA
FOOT OF MILOUNA PASS. April 2o.-
Afternoon-( Delayed In transmission)-
The last height commanding Tyrnavo
has just been captured by the Turks.
The infantry advance was supported by
cavalry, the soldiers cheering Justify
as they began the attack.
Mendou Pasha has prepared to de-
scend at 8 a. m. tomorrow into the Thes-
sallan Plain. Taking to the road to the
left. which skirts along the base of the
foothills, large bodies of cavalry will
push forward to the front while the in
fantry takes possession of buildings
which the Greeks have left in their hur-
ried flight.
1t was the task of Neschat Pasha to
attack the Lospah Heights. the last
Greek stronghold commanding Tyrna-
,vo. The Turkish batteries. each gun