Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-20
FIGHTING In MlLOUNA PASS
A Sharp Battle Between Greek and
Turkish Forces Which Closed at 5
O'clock Last Evening.
FULL DETAILS ARE NOT OBTAINABLE
Greek Reverses Due to a Misunder-
standing of Orders Issued by Prince
Constantine to General
Mastropas.
,pyrighted by Associated Press.

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Copyrighted by Associated Press
Headquarters of the Turkish army, Ma
cedonia, Ellasona, April 19.-The Turkish
artillery this afternoon began cannonad-
ing Tyrnova, a Greek town to the north
east Of Larissa, and only about ten miles
from the Greek headquarters, the Greeks
having fallen back on Tyrnova. The
whole chain of mountains from Tchais
seza to MiIouna pass are now in posses
sion Of the Turks. The last brush on the
Z hills was very brief the Greeks making
little resistance. The Turks captured
several prisoners including an italian
volunteer. The dash Of the Turks was ir-
resistable. II ls expected that the general
advance of the Turkish army will take
place tomorrow Tuesday, morning.
CONSTANTINE TO TAKE COMMAND.
Rome, pril 2O.-According to dispatch
to Messagero, from Athens dated today,
the losses of Greeks and Turks, In fighting
in the Milouna pass willtotal up to 10000
men. The dispatch adds that the Grown
Prince Constantine, assumes supreme
command of the Greek forces, which will
fight the Turks today. 1t is also an
nounced that King George, of Greece,
leaves Athens for the frontier today.
BIG BATTLE IN PROGRESS.
Athens, April 20.-Fighting between
the Greeks and Turks was resumed this
morning at Reveni, not far from Tyravo,
aad northwest of Larissa. A big battle is
in progress, the Turks attacking in still
greater force than yesterday, but the Greeks
are making stubborn resistance.
MEAGER OF YESTERDAYS FIGHT.
Athens, April 20.-There was renewed
fighting between the Greeks and Turks in
Milouna pass yesterday. 1t was of the
most severe description, but full details
are not abtainable. The firing ceased at
O'Clock yesterday evening. The total
Greek loss in the various engagements IN
Milouna pass is estimated here at 1000
killed and wounded. Over 200 wounded
soldiers and officers Of the Greek army ar
rived at Larissa, Tyranavo and Vola. The
losses of the Turks are declared to be much
greater.
Prince Constantine returned to Laris-
81 from Gritzovali where he witnessed se.
we're fighting. The Greek reverses at that
place are due to the fact that General Mast
ropas, who was in command of the Greek
artillery, misunderstood Prince Constan-
tines orders, and ordered retreat of the
Greek forces. The Turks thereupon ad.
vanced, aad occupied Gritzovali; pursuing
the fleeing Greeks, killing a few and
wounding alb out 200. General Mastropas'
brigade later rallied and made stand. In
the meantime Prince Constantine hurried
reinforcementsf forward to the assistance
ofGeneral Mastropas, and General Smol-
enitz, formerly Greek minister of war, and
succeeded in forcing the enemy back.
Prince Constantine severely censured
General Mastropas for the blunder.
A dispatch from Cairo, Egypt, says: At
the request of the Turkish government the
Egyptian government has handed the
Greek diplomatic agent, Nd. j. Gryparis,
his assports, and ordered all Greeks to
leave Egypt within fortnight.
BoMBARD1Ne HOSPITAL.
Athens, April 2O.-It was announced
this evening that the Greeks have re-
captured Grltzovali. Colonel Manos, in
command of the Greek forces on the from
tier Of Epirus, has telegraphed to his
government that the Turks have bonn
barded the military hospital at Arta, al
though the red GROSS flag was hoisted over
il.
TURKS TO ADVANCE IN FoRoH.
London, April 2O.-A dispatch from
Constsntinople says that after a series OF
furious engagements, Edhem Pasha, the
Turkish communicating chief, has occu-
pied Tyranavo, ten miles from Larissa, in
force. The dispatch further says that
General Abdu Azel Pasha is among the
killed. In conclusion the dispatch says
that the Turks will now Immediately ad-
vance by forced marches upon Larissa,
the headquarters Of the Greek army in
Thessaly.
GENERAL GALL FOR ARMS.
Headquarters, Greek Army Thessaly,
Larissa, April 2O.-The mayor of Larissa
has issued proclamation, calling upon
all citizens to arm themselves In dsfense
Of the country. Every step possible is
being taken to defend the place against
the Turks who are reported to have cap
tured Tyrnrvo, ten miles from here, and
to be pushing on to Larissa. Tho minis.
ter OF the interior has issued orders to
the prefscts throughout the country, call
ing upon them to summon all citizens TO
arms In defense Of Greece, now invaded
BY the Turks. II is reported that the
Greeks have captured 200 Turkish prison
ers at viglia.
cRETAN SITUATION UNCHANGED.
London, April 2O.--On good authority,
the Associated Press is informed that the
war between Greece and Turkey will not
affect the situation Ia Crete, the powers
having guaranteed safety to the Mussull-
man population and they will continue
efforts TO pacify tho island, and endow IL
with autonomy. Oficials Of Turkish en-.
bassy here believe from the wording Of
Edhem Pasha's dispatches TO the Turkish
government that the Greeks will make no
great STAND, until the Turks reach Larisss,
whore the main battle II 10 thought, will be
fought Several British officers both on
the active list and belonging to the re-
serves have offered their services at the
Turkish embassy, one volunteering to
equip 80 men for service against the
Greeks, and bsar all the expenses Of TAX
ing them to the frontier. OAicials Of the
embassy have referred All offers to the
government q Oonstantinople.
American Securities Abroad.
New York, April 2o.-Pricss Of Amsri.
can securities in London this morning
indicated chat New York had exaggerated
8 the effect OF the Greece Turkish war
yesterday, snd had over sold. There was
\ consequently lively scramble to cover
a. the opening. DealinRs wsfs charac.
terissd By great activity and large blocks
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