The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-16
Nothing Now Remains But for Greece
and Turkey 10 Fight.
GRECIAES STILL OCCUPY MACEDONIA,
Success Has Crowned Their Arms and Ihey
Are Holding All They Win-The sui
tan Urged to Declare War. but Is
SIN in a state of Hesitancy.

Turkey now declared war IL Woulu oe eN-
clusively due TO the provocation onered
by Greece.
Greece would be regarded in Austrian
official circles as the actual assailant.
GREEKS STILL IN MACEDONIA
LARISsA, April l5.-There Is no truth
IN the Turkish reports that the Greek
irregulars have been driven out OF Mace
donia. II is true that a few OF the ire
gulars who formed part Of the expedi-
tionary force have returned into Greek
territory, but these are men who for some
reason have been unable 10 keep up with
the main body OF Greeks and consequent
y have retreated across the frontier.
The main body OF irregulars IS con-
tinuing its successful operations against
the Turks with the view OF cutting the
Turkish lines Of communication. getting
I'm the rear Of the Turks and raising the
Macedonians against the rule OF the sui
tan. The advance Of the Greek irregulars
has been a well planned. and successful
campaign. They have captured Kipur.
north Of Baltlno, and advanced 70 Piga-
vita where an important bridge spans
the mountain torrent Chief Davelis.
who is conducting tho operations, has
thrown forward the Italian volunteers
and captured Zovof, another important
strategic point near Pigavitza.
DASH AND GRIT.
The Greek irregulars also captured
Kourduzi. which commands the right ap-
proach 10 Grevena, the Turkish centre
and have been instructed TO hold il at
all costs. They have so far succeeded IN
spite Of the strong Turkish force OF in
fantry, cavalry and artillery in their
front and the expeditionary force now
holds all four approaches 10 Grevena
from the Thessalan frontier.
Dash and grit have characterized all
the movements OF the irreguars 50 far
and the Turks themselves report that
the Christians fight like devils" Fur
ther they are holding all they win
At least loo mountaineers of tho coun-
try traversed by the Greeks have Joined
the irregular forces and il is further
stated, that the Albanians who are de-
serting from tho Turkish forces near
Mount olympus are escaping into Thcs-
sally and are joining tho Greek forces.
CONSTANTfNOPLE. April l5.-For
three days past the Ministerial Council
has been in session at Nidiz Kiosk
According to one report the ministers
have failed 10 arrive at any decision, but
another account says that the Council
has agreed upon a plan Of campaign IN
the event Of an outbreak of hostiltles
between Greece and Turkey and that the
ministers also decided that If fresh
frontier incident occurs, Edhen Pasha,
the Turkish commander-in-ch Is 10
assume the offensive.
The adviccs received here for Salonica
say that the authorities are arming
Bashi Bazouks there and at Janina in
Albania.
I'm the meanwhile the negotiations con-
tinuo with the representatives, OF the
powers here TO determine the basis Of the
Cretan autonomy.
EDHEM PASHA SAYS ADVANCE.
LONDON. April IA special dispatch
from ConstantinOple says that In the
Inst encounter between Greek irregulars
and Turkish regular troops the latter
lost 2lO killed and wounded.
The dispatch adds that Edhem Pasha.
tho Turkish commander. has telegraphed
to the Turkish authorities at CONSTANT
noplo that unless he Is ordered TO cross
the frontier and take up position on the
plains Of Thcssaly his present position
is untenable owing TO constant attacks
of Greek insurgents who have entered
the Turkish lines by stealth and also in
ronsc1uonce OF the excitement among
his own troops, especially the Abanians.
The Turkish minister. II is further an
nounced has informed the Sultan that
war should bo declared against Greece.
The Sultan, who objects TO war, has
NOT vet replied TO this recommendation
of his ministers. ...,, ,..r
STILL CLAMORING FOR WAR.
LONDON, April 1.-THE Athens cor
rospondent OF the Times will say to-mor-
row: "The failure Of the nrst raid mas
deepened the general exasperation, and
1ad n much angry recrlminations. The
Tthnicke Hetairia blames the government
ana the latter blames the brotherhood
7, is evident the Hetaria expected 10 be
stinported by the regular troops on the
outbreak of a war thus precipltated.
"a pesslmistlc tone is becoming more
and more noticeable. but the clamor Tor
war does not diminish.
THE REPORT CONFIRMED.
LARIsSA. April l5.-The report OF the
CAPTURE OF Kirpuri. North OF Baltino, oy
+be Greeks is confirmed and in addition
the main forces Of the irregulars or the
revolutionary forge have advanced as
far as Pigavltza. where there Is an Inn
rortant bridge across 4 mountain tor
rent. .A, =,
From that point Chief Davelis. who -
directing the operations has sent de-
tocbment consisting Of the Italians under
Colonel Cipriani the well-knOwn Social
ist leader, TO the left of PigaVltza, WIN
instructions 10 attack and capture AioNot
a small town occupying al Ahip- '"''-
strategic position The Italians accom-
nlished their task In due time and win
considerable skill. They are now mold
ing Zlovof and placing It in position 70
resist an attack from the Turks.
After the capture Of Zloyof the Greek
irregulars operating in that direction con-
tinued their advance as far as kritudes.
Plisia and KOurduzi. The Greeks nave
been instructed 10 hold the latter place
al all costs as IT commands TIE rlgh. ap-
proach 10 Grevena. which Is held by
strong Turkish force. infantry, cavalry
and artillery. and which is the objective
point OF the Greeks expedition
The Greek irregulars now hole all OF
the four roads leading from the Thessa-
liam frontier in the direction OF Grevena
which may be looked upon as the TURK
ish centre. ,oo -.
In all the Greeks have about $4,000 regu-
lars and some 10000 irregulars on the
frontier. but they count great deal on
reinforcements TO their armies through
rlsings iS Epireus, Albania and Macedo-
MIA.
The Turks or the other hand nave
about 1000 good well-equipped troops In
line. OF these forty-four batallions are
Redigs in Rumerla. in all about 10000
men. who are divided into two reserve
divisions.
MIG FIRE ~ NEW ORLEANS.
An Entire Block Destroyed, With Loss
ofg4OO 600.