Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-22
TURKS AT LARISSA.
THEY ARE PREPARING TO ATTACK
THE TOWN.
APPEAL FROM GREEK WOMEN.
1T Is ADDRESSED TO CHRISTIAN
WOMEN THROUGHOUT WORLD.
An INTERVIEW WITH MING GEORGE
All the Powers Against Greece, lie
says--A Great Crime Against HUI
Chastfscmcnt Coming.

Chastiscmcnt Coming.
ATHENS. April I.-6 p. M.-Prlnce
Constantine. the Crown Prince, and
oommander-in-chief Of the Greek army,
has Just left I.arissa for the battlefield
The Turks to-day tried TO capture the
post Of the Prophet Elias, on the road
TO Tyrnavo. but were repulsed
The .ast series OF the Greek reserves
has now been called out and fresh troops
have been sent 10 the frontier.
The bombardmcnt OF Prcsesa, at the
entrance Of the Gulf OF Ara, has been
very heavy since early This morning
The Turkish garri. on there has been
completely isolated by the advance Of
the Greek troops.
The report that the Greek feet to-day
bomtardcd Platomona. on the west
shore Of the Gulf Of Salonica is con-
lrmed.
The Greek feet also bombarded the
town OF Lepthokaria. adjoin ng Plato
mona. The powder magazine Of the
Tuks at Platomona was exploded by a
Greek. shell. causing much damage and
loss OF life 10 the enemy.
FIGHTING AT DAMASI.
ATHENS. April ii i. M.-Fishting
has been renewed at Damasi. which'is
being cannonaded by a Greek brigade
advancing from Boughazi Tne Turks
have occupied the deserted towns Of
Lieara and Karatzo, which are strategi-
cally unimportant. while the aGreeks
have advanced and occupied the Slau
Hills.
dispatch from Arta says that the
Turks Aavc abandoned Strevina, beyond
Filppiada. after burning IL.
The bombardment Of Prev sa contn
ues. with increasing damage 10 the
forts.
After bombarding Platamoma, the
squadron viii proceed 10 katranina.
ITALIAN TROOPS FOR CRETE.
NAPLES. April a.-The steamers IN
dependence and AIno, and the cruiser
1lguria have started with troops Tor
Crete.
PRAYERS IN ATHENS.
ATHENS. April 1.-THE pubic suspense
here tonight is terrible, owing to the lack
of definite news. The government has
received telegrans from Larissa through
out the day. urging the prompt dispatch
OF reinforcements 10 that point. as tne
Greek troops are being exhausted by the
incessant Turkish attacks.
All the shops were closed to-day. whhe
prayers were being offered i'm the churches
for the success Of the Greek arms.
Every nerve is being strained 10 send
ali available men 10 the front. The Ialace
guard and the gendarmerie viii go to-
morrow. Volunteer bands are organic
ing everywhere throughout the country.
In Thessaly the whole population Is
being armed and made ready. Next week
thousands will start for the frontier from
provinces long famous for the fine quality
Of their fighting men.
TURKS ATTACK LARISSA.
PARIS. April A.-A dispatch to the
Temps from Constant.nOple says that
Fdhem Pasha. the Turkish com rander-in-
chief. has telegraphed TO the Porte from
Tvrhavo that two divisions, under Mencou
Pasha and Omerervrechat Pasha. are now
pursuing the Greek forces, who are IN
full retreat.
Edhem Pasha also reports that these
divisions have arrived within two kilo-
meters of Larissa.
He adds that his troops have COM
menced the investment of Larissa, and
that Mcndou Pasha and Omerervrechat
Pasha expect 10 capture it within three
days.
REPORT FROM CONSTANTINE.
ATHENS. April p, Midnight.-Crown-
Prince Constantine telcgraphs from
larissa. the headquarters of the Greek
forces in Thessaly. as follows:
I'VE have kept all our positions, and
the situation to-day is excellent. Every
road by which the Turks can descend
into the Thessaiian plain has been Sc
cured by the concentration Of our troops.
i cannot wire at greater length now ]
am fighting myself So is Prince
Nicholas"
CRETANs MAY ATTACK CANEA.
LONDON, April IA dispatch to the
Times from Canea says that the ltallan
Consul Is visiting the camp of Colonel
Nassos with a view TO inducing the
Italian volunteers 10 return nome lie
has had a long interview with Colonei
Vassos who said he could not control
the insurgents. and feared they were pre-
pairing 10 take some action calculated
10 lead TO serious complications.
The Italian Consul gathered the i'm
pression that an attack WAS meditated
on the positions occupied by the inter
national troops. Colonel Nassos declared
that he would not hesitate 70 attack
Canea. II ordered 10 do so by the Greek
Government. But. he added, that IN such
an event be would give due notice 10
the admirals Of the international heet.
FIRST REGULAR BATTLE.
LARIssA. April I.-The first seriously
planned battle commenced to-day. Early
this morning Edhem Pasha's advance
guard. under Generals Maviomicnai ana
Nacris. advanced against the Greeks in
force from Reycni Boughazi. and 81.
ELIAS. The fighting was greatly extend
"a and the battle ragged till late this
afternoon, with varying fortune.
EDHEM ASKS RElNFORCEMENlS.
CONsTANTINOPLE.A April 2l.-The sit
ting Of the Military Commission has been
continuous since yesterday at the Nildiz
Kiosk. 1t Is reported that Edhen Pasna
has asked for 10000 reinlOrcements and
that orders have been sent 10 Salonica 10
hasten the dispatch Of the reserves TO
the frontier The mob llzatiOn Of forty
additional battalions has been decided
upon. and the enrolment Of volunteers
Is being considered. The sturdy resist
ance offered by the Greeks was who ly
unexpected, and the idea that the forces
OF Edhem Pasha would have "a military
promenade 30 Lafssa has already been
abandoned
Telegrams received by the Porte from
the far western provinces show TIA
Albanian irreguars are devastating the
country IN many localities. especially
along the line OF the route between Pre-