Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29
ATHENS 1THRBATENED BY MOB
Critical Condition of Affairs in
Creece's Capital.
KING GEORGE IN GREAT PERIL
Fears That He Will be Opposed
or Killed.

or Killed.
European Cabinets Exchanging Views Re
earding the Expediency of Mediating De-
tween Turkey ana Greecer-The People oi
Thessaiy Not TO BIO Sfolested by the TURK.
ish Invaders-A Portuguese Gunboat aud
French Mail Steamer stopped by Greeii
Warships-New Turkish Headquarters.
Milouna Pass, Turkey, April 81, 6
p. m. The Turks are being rapidly
pushed through the Milouna Pass to
the plain in front Of Tyrnayo. Since
2 O'Clock this afternoon an artillery
duel between the Turks and Greeks
has been proceeding at distance OF
two miles. In tho meantime Greek
reinforcements have hsen pouring over
the bridge beyond the town this side
of Xerias river. The Turks have car
ried several Greek positions ON the
heights above Tyrnavo, but the town
and small hill on this side are still In
the hands of the Greeks.
Paris, France, April 90. The situa.
ton on the Thessalian frontier, accord
ing to dispatch from Athens to day,
IL considered to be highly critical. 1t
II feared that the Greek troops, ex.
hausted by three days. hard fighting.
will be unable to resist much longer
the furious attacks of the Turks.
The correspondent of LIE Journal ut
Athens telegraphs that in the advance
on Damasi the Greek troops suffered
heavily. and that the Turkish Iossas
wers enormous. At Boughazi two en-
tire Turkish companies were aunihi-
lated while trying to capture the Greek
batteries. Continuing, the dispatch
says that the Turkish fort at Viglia is
surrounded by Greeks, who are trying
TO silence the six Turkish batteries re-
naming in position. Even these, it is
further stated, are not supported by
infantry. T.
Vienna, Austria, April %. The Neu
Freie Presse publishes dispatch from
Constantinople. saying that Edhem
Paaha, the Turkish commandments
chief, has telegrsphed 10 the Sultan,
announcing that his advance guard is
within an hours march of Larissa. The
Turkish general adds that he has
force Of 30, 600 men with him. He esti-
mates the Greek army opposing him 10
number 40, 600 men, and expresses the
hope that the fall OF Larissa with
the help OF God is imminent,
A dispatch received from Arta to-day
announces that Major Sontzo, with two
squadrons OF cavalry, has captured three
villages which were occupied by two
Turkish bntalions. A third squadron
OF cavalry has occupied Fort Salagova,
on the Gulf OF Arta. The Turks re-
treated, leaving three cannon and a
quantity Of dynamite in the hands OF
the Greeks. sa
Athens, Greece, April 3d. After the
bombardment OF Katrina, on the Gulf
of Salonica. during which the Greek
squadron put to flight two bnttalions 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 des-
tined for the armies of Edhem Pasha
These valuable storeai had been left
almost unprotected ih4 the belief, by
the Turks, that a blockade of Greece
by the fleets Of the Powers would pre-
vent the Greek feet from attacking the
Turkish towns on the Cult of Salonica,
which are near the railroad to Saionica
and which have been used as points at
which to land stores for the Turkish
army a1d forward them to the front.
The capture OF these towns, not to
mention the loss OF the stores, places
serious difficulty in the path of Eilhem
Pasha, and 1t ia stated here that as
coon as the Turkish commandment
chief heard the news Of thu capture of
Platamona aud Katrina he dispatched
10. 600 men towards the coast of Mace
donna, fearing flank attack from the
Gull OF Salonica.
Constantinonle. Turkey. April 90,
afternoon. - An additional force of
Redifs, or army reserves, has beer
called cut to reinforce tho Turkish
troops operating against the Greeks.
They consist Of the Koniah Brigade from
Cesarea, u diviaion from, Smyrna be-
longing 10 tho Third Army Corps, three
brigades from the Fourth Army Corns
and adivision of the Fifth Army Corps
and will total 70 additional battaliona
OF troops, numbering 80, 400 men,
1t is now definitely announced that
OsmaD Pasha, the hero OF Plevna. has
been appointed commander in chief Of
the Turkish army, having his head
quarters at Elassona. Edhem Pasba
has been recalled. In addition, Saad
Edin Pasha has been appointed to
the Turkish army having its
headquarters at Janina, replacing
Ahmeu Hifzi Pasha, who also has been
The new commanders start
for their posts this evening.
Athens, Greece, April ga dis
patch from Larissa, datetl yesterday.
says that after the Greeks bad fortified
to which plare they re-
treated after evaouatinR Nezeros, tbey
reoccupied Ratnitza and Hegani, which,
when abandoned by the Greeks, the
Turks failed to occupy.
Constantinople, Turkey, April a.
It is stated that the Bulgarian govern.
pent has declined to sever uiplomatic |
with Gresce, as requested By |
Turkey. saying she will observe neu-
,rality during the war between Turkey
md Greece This refusal Of bulgaria
% acknowledge her vassalage to Turkey
y regarded as being very Important
departure aud as foreshatlowing the
declaration OF the independence Ut Bull.
,aria.
The ambassadors nf the Powers pro-
1859 that the foreign consulates use
heir good offices in behalf OF the
Creeks who represent the interests or
oreign capital, and they will recon-
mend that in any case the Turkish gov
should observe moderation in
arrylng nut the expulsion OF the