The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-19

turks, according 10 inc luSJ reports re-
ceived were attempting to capture posi-
ton from the Greeks.
Turkish Forts Destroyed.
Island of Corfu, April 10. L Noon)-The
Greek troops, rs this dispatch is sent, arc
ad vancing on Fillipiada, northwest Of
Arta. A detachment Of 500 Greeks is in
readiness To land at Prevesa, the Turkish
fortified position north of the entrance Of
tho Gulf of Arta. The Turkish forts at
that place have been almost completely
destroyed by the bombardment of tho
Greek fleet Many of the forts have been
reduced TO ashes.
Turkeys Plans.
London, April ~. The news Of tho out
break of hostilitles on the Greek frontier
has caused but little sensation here. The
permanent officials have received no in
formation beyond the fact that war has
been declared. The correspondent of tho
Associated Press understands that
Turkey has no idea Of territorial conquest
because she is aware that the powers
would not sanction an advance To
Athens. The idea is that she will first
attempt to capture Larissa and then
march on Trakhala. III that place is cap
tured Turkey will be in u position To COM
pei Greece to comply with the demands of
the powers. The Turkish fleet, however
il still in the Dardanelles where IL is likely
to remain as long as the Greeks are active.
The Greek fleet will bo able to harass
Turkey at many points, besides, III addi
tiOn keeping open the supply OF provisions
and munitions for the GreeS army.
The latest adyices rrom Arta show that
the rains have been followed by three days
OF hot. fine weather; and the river
Arakphos which alone separates the oppos-
ing armies Is rapidly shrinking. The
hill roads are improving in condition. At
this point the severest and deadliest light
ing may bc expected.
Another question Of dominating inilu-
ence is whether the Greeks can engineer
an uprising in Macedonia and the
Sporades Islands
Russia and Germany are meanwhile
content To see Greece and Turkey crippling
each other for many years 10 come SO long
as the other Balkan states are kept quiet
Position Untenable.
Rome, April ia dispatch from Arta
says that the remaining Turkish fort at
Prevesa has been destroyed by the fire Of
the Greek warships and that position OF
the Turks is untenable. -Four thousand
Greeks, the dispatch adds, have been
landed for the purpose OF occupying Pre-
vesa. A second dispatch announces
that 2OO0 Albanians who started into
Greece with the expressed intention of
reaching ldlflSSt. liiNt ItflOeNcu lnc lFOn-
tier, and are now rnyaging Epirus.
Milouna Pass In Hands OF Turks.
Hcadduarters of the Turkish Army In
Macedonia, ElaSsona, April Is. -(evening)
The Turkish forces, as this dispatch is
being forwarded are holding their posi-
tions in the Milouna Pass. During tho
-avcre fghing, which began yesterday
evening Greeks and Turks alike fought
q. al, .t,t.
ncr. IL is believed that the battle Mon
day will To Of u decisive character
Turkish reports Just received say the
whole OF che MilOuna Pass Is now in
possession of the Turks, who carried two
Greek blockhouses nc tho point OF iayonet.
Late information received rom the
front announced that the Turks had oc-
cupicd the whole extent Of Milouna Pass,
and all the commanding heights from
NcckCho TO Papalyvava, as well - in the
defllos. The Turkish losses thus far 80
killed and 30 wounded Kenan Icy has
returned from Karya. where tie fighting
continued whom 10 left there lie
Turkish loss at that place was 500. Kenon
Bey says he counted nearly 100 dead
Greeks
Bombardment Resumed.
Athens, April 10 Firing commenced
this morning between tho Grceks and
Turks at several points along the frontier
Colonel Manos at the head OF 20, 600 Greek
troops has crossed the river Arakphos on
the frontier of Epirus, and IS now enter
ing that part Of South Albania after
having driven back the Turkish advance
posts.
Tho bombardment of Prevesa was re-
sumcd at daybreak. The landing force
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