Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-22
A DRAWN BATTLE.
Greeks Attack Edhtm Pasha'S Ad-
vance Guard With Great Fury.
THE TURKS CAPTURE IYRNATo.
Fighting Rem we'd at namasI-Edht N
paslla Confident Of Capturing
Larlssa,

LLR1ssA, April 2l.--The first seri-
baltic commenced today.
Early this morning the Greeks under
Gems, Naviomicbnli and Macris ad-
yanced from Reveni, Boughaz and
Al. Elias against Edhem Pasha's ad-
vance guard. The fighting was great
ly extended and the battle ragged until
late this afternoon. with varying
fortunes.
The Greeks were assisted by thou
sands Of irregulars, who haraseed the
Turkish outposts and wings, as well as
participated In the general engage
ment. The Turks had an overwhelm'
ing superiority in numbere. They had
constructed enrthw0rks aud trenches
everywhere. and IN and bohinc these
awaited the attacks Of the GREEKS.
They cIuDg touac!oualy to the side
iorcep, while the Greeks attacked
them again and again, with the most
desperate bravery.
In spite Of the furious attacks still
made upon them, the Greeks continue
TO hold the Reveni and Nasoros pass.
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tically o drawn battle.
Crown Prince Constantine lie hurry
ing endorsements TO the front.
ATHENS, April 81. - (MidnighO-
An official dispatch from Larissa says
that the Greeks continue to defend the
Matt psss. Tyrnavo has been COM
pIetely abandoned by It's inhabitants.
M. Delysrnl has received kilograms
from Greek deputies at Lafisea which
declare that. according to the opinion
of the officers, the situation is not yet
compromised, as the positions occupied
nv the Turks are OF secondary import
sUce.
A dispatch from ARIA says that the
Greeks have captured Tire villages OF
Avhia, Tsa prasli, Paraskevi, Kirniksls.
Alimebei and Jeuicsrj, all of which
have been abandoned by the Turks.
A dispatch received from Commo-
dore Kriezz, in command OF the Greek
ruusdron which has been bombarding
Piatamona, says that 800 Turks were
wounded during the bombardment,
but the Greeks sustained no iosses.
The squadron has started for Katerina.
TYRNAvo ABANDONED BY THE
GREEKS.
F0or OF MILoUNA PASS, April 81.
-Afternoon.-t Delayed In transmis-
slon.l -The last height commanding
Tyrnavo hos lust been captured by the
Turks. The advance was supported
by cavalry, the soldiers cheering lust
lily as they began the attack. Mendou
Pauha has prepared to descend ut o
a, IN, into Thessnly. Taking the roau
to the left, which skirts along the base
vi the foothills, large bodies OF cavalry
will push forward TO the front, while
the Infantry take possession OF the
buildings which the Greeks have left
In their hurried flight.
Itwas the task OF Neschat Pasha to
attack Losphaki heights, the last
Greek stronghold commanding Tyrn-
avo, The Turkish batteries, each gun
dragged by fifty men, pushed forward
and bombsrded the Greek position. A
deep ravine lay between the infantry
forces OF the two armies. 1t was
strewn with heavy rocks ana loose
boulders. After sharp fighting the
Greek batteries Withdrew, but the
Greek infantry continued TO defend
the position until compelled TO retire.
Heavy firing has been heard from
the direction Of Zarkes throughout the
afternoon, and the struggle at Ksryas
still continues, each side In turn
advancing anu retreating across the
frontier.
The Turkish headquarters have
bsen removed from Eisssona to
Milouna.
1t ia estimated that the Greek forces
now In the Thessaiian plain in front OF
Edhem Pssha and between this point
anu Larissa number al least 1000, but
the Greek prisoners say that their re-
serves are exhausted.
A military Telegraph line has baen
extended TO Milouns, but as yet there
10 no postal service.
From the heights can be seen huge
clouIs OF Greek Infantry In the dis
tance, which Indicate that large bodies