The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-22

Greeks who are trying TO silence the six
Turkish batteries remaining in position
Even these 10 is further stated, are not
supported by infantry.
Greeks Hold Tyrnova.
Headquarters Of the Turkish Army,
Milouna Pass, Tuesday, April 20. ID y. IN.
DELAYED i'm Transmission. The Turks
are being rapidly pushed through the
Milouna Pass to the plain in front Of
Iyrnova Since O'Clock this afternoon
AN artillery duel between the Greeks and
Turks has been proceeding at a distance
of two miles. In the meantime Greek re-
Inducements have been pouring over the
bridge beyond this town 10 this side of
the river Xerias The Turks have carried
several Greek positions on the heights
above Tyrnova, but the town Is still liz the
hands of the Greeks.
Izzet Pasha's Disgrace.
Constantnople, April 21.-(Delayed in
transmission n)-TheTurkish squadron still
remains on the Dardanelles There is
much comment here on the disgrace OF
Izzet Bey, until recently the favorite ad-
wiser of the sultan. IZZct Is reported TO
have been arrested.
One cause of his disgrace, according to
report is that he withheld from the
sultan two of Edhcm Pasha's dispatches
informing his majesty that the position
of the Turkish army i'm Macedonia was
intolerable owing TO the incursions of
the Greek irregulars and asking for
authority TO advance. Izzet's object it
appears was TO gain time.
Edhem Pasha's Advance.
Vienna April 22.-The ~~xeuo Freie
Presse publishes a dispatch from Constan-
tinople stating that Edhem Pasha the
Turkish commander n-chief has tele.
graphed 10 the sultan announcing his
advance guard Is within an hours march
of Larissa. The Turkish general adds
that he has force of 30, 900 men with
him. He estimates the Greek army oppos-
ing him TO number 40, 600 men and ex-
presses the hope that the fall Of Liarssa,
With the help of God, is imminent
Threeryillages Captured.
Athens, April q. "A dispatch received
mere from Arta today, announces that
Major Sontzo, with two squadrons of
,avalry has captured three villages which
were occupied by two Turkish battal.
ions. A third squadron of cavalry has
occupied Fort Salagona, on the Gulf of
Arta. The Turks retreated, leaving three
cannon and "A quantity of dynamite in
the hands of the Greeks.
Turks Successful Near Nezeros.
Headquarters of the Greek Army,
Larissa, April -. Tho Turks have oc-
cupied several Greek positions near
Nezeros. Very severe fighting occurred
westward of this place during the morn
ing.
10 Meet Turkish Fleet
Athens, April at is reported here
that the Greek fleet Is proceeding toward
the Dardanelles for the purpose of meet
Greek Assault Repulsed.
Headquarters of the Turkish army,
Wednesday, April 2l--Very heavy fight
ing has been IN progress since dawn. the
Greeks having failed to take by storm
the Turkish position on the hill at the
entrance The Greeks were repulsed on
each occasion with tremendous loss. The
engagement is still proceeding The Turks
have strong reserve force ready Co bo
brought into action If needed. During
fighting in the same locality
Turkish general was killed.
Greece's Offer.
Paris, April -. 2.--Accordng to dis.
patch received here from Constantinople
Greece has informed the powers that She
will abandon claims 60 Crete Island if
the powers will force Turkey to cede her
Epirus and Mount Olympus accorded To
her by the treaty of Berlin.
win Eight With the Greeks.
New York. April 22.--Following the
General Garibaldi has SAILED for Greece, it
is announced that Lieutenant Manlio
Garibaldi another son OF the late patriot
sailed from New York yesterday on the
with the purpose of aiding the
Greeks in their present struggle as his
brother is about 20 do
Wherever the cause of human liberty
needs leader there is the place for a
iaribaldi, Were his words to his friend |
:. n. Barattoni before leaving Young |
iGribaldi arrived In New York, last |
February, on the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm. |
1c had previously visited this country |
Turing the Worlds Fair He is "a years |
I'D, and more than six feet I'm stature |
md bears strong resemblance To his
distinguished father
Greek citizens Massacred.
London, April 22 According to n
pccial dispatch from Athens, massacres of
ireck citizens have occurred near Pre-.
csa, the Turkish town at tho entrance
4 the Gulf Of Arta. The Greek troops, IL
$ added. have stormed five villages oc-
upied by the Turks.
Fears for the Greeks.
Paris, April % Tho situation on the
'hessalian frontier, according To dis
atch from Athens today, is considered
o be- highly critical. IL is feared that
he Greek troops, exhausted 10y three
avs hard fighting will bc unable Co resist
luch longer the furious attacks of the
'ur.s.
Fear a Raid From Bulgaria.
sofia, Bulgaria, April - The Turkish
uthorities, fearing "A Bulgarian raid into !
laccdOnia, nave reinforced the Ottoman
ruops, holding tho passes OF the Rilo
The Macedonian Junta has
IS headquarters hers and has decided not
, net until the result Of Emperor Francis
oseph's coming visit To the car is
nown. The Macedonian Junta expects
developments from this visit.
strengthen Frontier Posts.
London. April IA special SAYS that
le Roumanian minister Of war has
rdercd the garrisons on the Dobrudscha