The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-04-22
THE DOGS OF WAR.
Let Loose with a Vengeance by
*, 49, Greek and Turk.
Diplomatic Relations Between the
Two Nations Completely Severed
Bloody EngaRements at Mi
lOuna Pass and Prevesa.


Bloody Engagements at Mi
lOuna Piss and Prevesa.
London, April 19.-War has broken
cut between Greece and Turkey. Fierce
battles have been fought at Karya, at
Milouna pass and at Prevesa on the Gulf
of Arta. The most desperate battle
was fought at Milouna pass. where TO-
oco men fought more than 30 hours
without food or sleep. Diplomatic re-
lations between the two nations have
been severed. Turkey insists that
Greece has provoked the conflict by
her aggressive attitude on the frontier
of Macedonia. On the other hand,
Greece insists that Turkey has been
the aggressor. Crete, which was the
| original cause of the conflict, seems
now to be overlooked. Unless some of
the great powers intercede there is GER
tain to be great loss of human life be-
fore the quarrel is settled. Greek sub
]ects in Constantinople will probably
remain under the protection of Mr.. Ter
rell, the American minister.
A detailed circular sent Saturday
evening to the Turkish representatives
abroad recalls the weeks invasions and
states that the newest incursion was
participated in by the Greek troops,
which therefore establishes war. The
circular expresses yhe hope that the
powers in spirit of justice will agree
that the entire responsibility for the
war falls on Greece. Turkey has no
idea of conquest, and us fresh proof of
pacific sentiments offers to retire the
Turkish troops on the frontier if Greece
will retire hers from the frontier and
from Crete.
The Greeks hold that it was an at
tempt upon the part of the Turkish
forces to occupy strategic position
near Mount Analysis, not far from
Nezeros, in the neutral zone, which led
to the encounter on Friday between
the Greeks and the Turks. This. it is
aided, was used at Constantinople as
reason for ordering Edhem Pasha. the
Turkish commander in chief, to assume
the offensive. and led to the rupture of
diplomatic relations between the coun-
tries.
A dispatch to the Daily Chronicle from
Athens, dated midnight, says the
Greeks have captured Menaxa after Sc
we're fighting. The Turkish losses were
very heavy; the Greek comparatively
light. The correspondent adds: 1.-THE
Greek feet has destroyed half the fort
resses at Pervesa and si1enced the guns.
am assured that the bombarding will
be continued this morning.
THE latest news received here is
that the Greeks have captured and hold
all the positions except Ana and Milouna
along the Thessa]ian line. / have had
access to an important document from
European capital showing that the
powers have done nothing for several
weeks. because they have hoped that
Greece would be either financially
ruined or soundly beaten by Turkey.
If Turkey gets Larissa she will remain
there until Greece evacuates Crete. 1t
was Germany that urged Turkey to de-
clare war;"
Athens, April 19.-Greece has recalled
its minister from Constantinople and
has accepted the issue of war, confident
The Greek government will prob
ably issue an appeal to all civilized,
liberty-loving nations.
Hosti]ities have already begun. The
forces on the entire !Thessalian frontier
are already cannonading each other,
while on the sea operations have like
wise been initiated.
AScirn tho :el, ~,3-;e<o-
has left Athens. Everything points to
the fighting being characterized by ex-
IRENE bitterness.
Foot of Milouna Pass, April 19.-A
free battle ragged in the pass all Satur-
day night. The Greeks, who entered
and descended toward the valley. en-
countered four battalions of Turks,
who drove them back and at the point Ct
the bayonet rescued the force garrison
ing the Turkish blockhouse, which the
Greeks had encircled before entering
the pass. Neshad Pasha, commanding
the Fifth division, occupied Mount
Harnia with great force, while Hairi
Pasha. commanding the Sixth division,
prepared to enter the Tchaisan pass,
and Haidar Pasha, with the Fourth d.
vision, occupied the Milouna pass. Be-
fore dawn Eden Pasha rode out to d.
rect the disposition of these divisions.
A general engagement ensued.
The Greeks swarmed down from the
hillsides, pouring deadly volleys on the
Mcslems. The two armies met and 90
600 men fought fiercely and madly.
Around the Greek blocAhouse the bat
tie ragged. The whitening shrapnel fire
from the Turkish batteries moved