The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-15
GREEKS VICTORIOUS
The Irregulars Are III the
Turkish Army's Rear
and Are Raising
Macedon. ii
MUCH HEAVY FIGHTING
Disadvantages of the Greek De-
fensive Line Qualities of
the Armies.
MUCH HEAVY FIGHTING
[By Cable to The Associated Press.1

the Greek irregulars have been driven out
OF Macedonia. 1t is true that a few OF
the irregulars who formed part of the
expeditionary force, have returned into
Greek territory; but these are men who
for some reason have been unable to keen
up with the main body of the Greeks
and, consequently they have retreated
across the frontier.
The main body of the irregulars is con
tinuing it's successful operations against
the Turks, with the view of cutting the
Turkish lines of communication, getting
in the rear of the Turks and raising the
Macedonians against the rule of the
Sultan. The report of the capture
of Kipuri, north of Baltino, by the Greeks,
is confirmed and in addition, the main
forces of the irregulars of the expedi-
tionary force have advanced as far as
Pigavitza, where there is an important
bridge across a mountain torrent. From
that point, Chief Davelis, who is direct
ing the operations has sent det;ach-
ment, consisting of the Italians under
Colonel Cipriani, the well known Socialist
leader. to the left of Pigavitza, with in
structions to attack and capture Zlovof,
strategic position. The Italians accom-
plished their task in due time and with
considerable skill. They are now holding
zlovof and placing it in position to
withstand an attack from the Turks.
simultaneously with ordering the move
ment against Zlovof, Chief Davelis sent
another column of irregulars to the right
from Pigavitza, with orders to invest and
capture Sitovon, another town occupying
strategic position of importance. This
movement was also successfully carried
out, the Greeks killing seven Turks and
capturing five Turkish prisoners during
the assault. which was brilliantly CON
Quoted and brought to an end, by the
blowing UP of the Turkish blocklouse
with dynamite
After the capture of Zlovof, the Greek
irregular force operating in that direction
continued its advance SO far as Kritudes,'
Plisia and Kourduzi The Greeks have
been instructed to hold the latter place
at all costs, as it commands the right
approach to Grevena, which is held by a
strong Turkish force, infantry. cavalry
and artillery, and which is the objective
point of the Greek expedition.
At Kritudes, Plisia and Kourduzi heavy
lighting occurred between the Greeks and
turks before the places mentioned were
captured; but the invading irregulars of
Greece, mountain men and born fighters,
proved themselves more than a match for
the trained Turkish troops and drove the
latter before them from place to place.
Another column of Greek irregulars
started for Macedonia, from Zarkes. half
way between Larissa and Trikhala.
Shortly after crossing the frontier the
Greeks were confronted by strong forces
OF turkish regular troops, station
ed in well defended positions in
the villages of Anakoutra and
Kanakoutra Sharp fighting followed
born defence of the Turks, the Greeks
carried both villages by assault driving
cut the Turks who retreated upon
Cleutherokari. This route into Greek
territory is being placed in a state of
defense and is now regarded as being
safe, the nature of the country making it
almost impossible for a Turkish force to
advance, in face of the opposition of the
irregulars, and cut the line of communi-
cation between the Greek forces at
Larissa and Trikhala, which is believed to
have been the plan of the Turkish com
manders. The Macedon frontier opposite
zarkos, extends U shape into Greek ter
ritory, having the Greek positions of
Iyrnave and Larissa on the left and
through the middle of the etataoininin
Kalabaka and Trikhala on it's right This
femed sort of entering wedge through
the middle of the Greek forces by wayi of
the Macedone villages just captured by the
Greek lrregulars and Zarkos, in Thessa-
", from which point the expedition start
ed into Macedonia. 1t will, therefore, be
seen that the Greeks have achieved an
other success in occupying stratgetic po-
sitions, by means of the irregulars, with
in Turkish territory before war has for
mally been declared.
The Greek .'irregulars' now hold ali of
the four roads leading from the Thessa-
which may be looked upon as the Turkish
centre.
Another feature of the operation which
looks favorable to the Greeks is in fact
that, according to reports received here
from the leaders of the irregular forces.
at least one thousand Ilountaineers of
the country traversed by the Greeks have
Joined the irregular forces, and, it is
further stated, the Albanians are DESERT
ing from the Turkish forces near Mount
Olympus, are escaping into Thessaly and
are joining the Greek forces.
The whole campaign was well conceived
and has been executed with great skill
Mrs. Ormistofi Chant the English social
reformer, and the six trained field-nurses
who were said to be on their way to
Crete, have arrived at Athens. and it is
stated. will reach this town in company
with the Princesses of the Royal family
of Greece tomorrow. On arriving here,
Mrs. Chant, the English nurses, ewho
come under the auspices of the Red
Cross Society. and the Princesses will be
to the hospital corps
The roads in Thessaly are in excellent
condition for military operations; but on
verse IS the case and the T'llrlxc .,ro AZ