The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23
Immense Store of Provisions
Found in Places.
OSman Pasha Supersedes Edhem
Pasha as Commander.
Feeling of Discouragement at Con-
stantinopie Over Situation

Athens, April 23.--5 a. m. After the
bombardment of Katrina, on the Gulf Of
Salonica, by the Greek squadron bad
put to flight two battalions of Turks and
the inhabitants of that place the Greek
fleet landed detachment and found the
Turks had left behind them immense
stores Of provisions destined for TIE armies
of Edhem Pasha. These valuable stores
had been left almost unprotected owing
To the belief of the Turks that blockade
Of Greece by the fleets of the powers
would prevent the Greek fleet from Mt
tacking the Turkish towns on the Gulf of
SalOnica, which have railroad To Salonica
and which have been used for points at
which TO land stores for the turkish army
and forward them to the front. The cap
ture of these towns, not to mention the
loss OF the stores places serious difficulty
in the path of Edhem Pasha and il is
stated here that so soon rs the Turkish
commander-in-chief heard the news of the
capture of Platamona and Katrina he dis
patched 1000 men toward the coast of
Macedonia, fearing "a flank attack from
the Gulf of Salonica The Greek fleet in
returning from the capture of Katrina
bonn barded the port of Litchoron.
A dispatch from Larissa, dated yester-
Fday says that after the Greeks had forth
fled Mayrichori, TO which place they re-
treated after evacuating Nezeros, they re-
occupied RatniZa and Hegaui, which,
when abandoned by the Greeks, the Turks
failed TO occupy.
Edhem Pasha Recalled.
Constantinople April %. Afternoon. -
An additional force OF army reserves has
been called out 20 reinforce Turkish troops
operating against the Greeks. They con
sist of the Koniah Brigade, from Cczarc,
IL Isx~f- l.,l.,
third army corps, three brigades from the
fourth army corps and division Of the
fifth army corps. These men will total up
~ additional battalions of troops number
ing 30, 400 men. 1t Is now definitely an
nounced that Osman Pasha, the hero OF
plevona has been appointed commander
in-chief of the Turkish army having its
headquarters at Elassona Edhem Pasha,
has been recalled.
In addition, said Edhin Pasha has
been appointed TO command the Turkish
army having its headquarters Mt Janina,
replacing Ahmed HifiZ Pasha who is also
recalled.
The new Turkish commanders start for
sher posts this evening.
Retarded by Floods.
Constantinople April est is stated
here that one of the Turkish brigades
which had been pushed forward on the
vance further owing To floods caused by
rains and tho consequent rise of the river
Salambria. Edhem Pasha has tclegraphed
asking for the immediate dispatch OF
pCntoons To enable the troops TO cross the
river, the Greeks having blown up the
bridge The reports have had a very de-
pressing effect, taken in conjunction
with the formidable resistance which the
Turks have met with around Tyrnova,
and 1t Is stated that Osman Pasba, the
hero of Plevena, is to BIC sent To the scat
of war in order To direct the military
operations against the Greeks. This re
port has since apparently, been confirmed
by tho statement that Osman Pasha, who
for SOME time past has had the honor of
Icing selected to taste all the dishes
served to the sultan and TO see that they
ere safely conveyed untouched from the
Kitchen to his majesty, has actually been
ordered 20 the front.
In addition, the Turkish military au.
thorities are considering the dispatch of
considerable achievements TO the from
tier. Lut in spite of the difficulties en-.
countcred, no doubt Is felt among the
Turkish military men here that the
Turks will ultimately occupy Lnrissa,
though IL Is admitted the task will be
harder than a. first imagined, tho govern
ment having confidently expected to cap
ture the Greek headquarters by Tuesday
morning last. a dispatch from Salcnica
admits that the Greek forces have been
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