The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-21
They Capture the Important Post
of TurnavO.
THIS POINT IS A STRATEGIC ONE
AND IS ON THE ROAD TO THE
HEADQUARTERS OF PRINCE CON
sTANTINE THE GREEKS MUST
NOW FIGHT ON THE OPEN
PLAINS OF THEssALY-GREAT
DETERMINATION ON EVERY
SIDE TO RESIST THE INVADERS.

London, April 20.-Nevs evidently
II ON the most trustworthy sources states
that the Turks have forced the principal
door to Thessaiy and have entered the
broad plains. where they have great aGi
vantage over the Greeks In point of num-
bers.
Latest dispatches to the foreign Office
confirm the reported victories of the
Turks in yesterdays various engage
ments.
They have captured Turnavo, which is
the only accessible route for the Turkish
army to advance on Larissa, the head
quarters of Prince Constantine, which is
practically unfortified.
If Larissa is captured the whole scheme
of the Greek defense of Thessaly will col
lapse and only pitched battles on the
plains of Thessaly will be left to the
Greeks.
All members of the various depart-
ments of police have been ordered to the
frontier. Thousands Of citizens have vol
unteered to guard the towns throughout
Greece
There is Il firm determination on all
sides to meet the Turkish invaders. Every
man who can be spared is going TO the
frCnt.
Rome, April 20.-A dispatch from
Athens announces that King George
leaves the capital for the frontier to dny.
Crown Prince Constantine assumes SUI
preme command of the Greek forces
which are expected to engage the Turks
n decisive battle to-day. The total
losses of Greeks and Turks in the fighting
mt Milouna Pass is estimated at twenty
Thousand
COMPARTMENT OF ARIA.
Athens, April 20.-The firing OH Arta
has been incessant since last night. The
British artillery resumed with increased
vigor, but the Greek defenders of the
place received only slight damage. The
Greek squadron resumed the lombard.
ment of Preveza this morning The
Turkish batteries ire still to the fire of
the Greek guns. The Greek iron-clad
squadron left the Piraeus to-day under
sealed orders.
GETTING TOGETHER.
London, April According to the
latest kilograms the Greek advance guard
is close to the Turkish forces mt Damassi.
They destroyed the Turkish batteries Mt
Tafel, Vryssi and Merexe. The crown
prince has returned to Lsrissa from Tyr
nnvo. Honors are easy on the frontier.
On the western boundary the lombard
ment of p revosa continues. The town
should be captured.
Chicago, April 20.-One hundred
Greeks will leave Chicago to morrow for
New York and will sail Saturday for
their native land to join the army. At n
meeting held last night mt the Greek
church one hundred signed the roll of
| volunteers. Others will leave before the
! end of the week.
London, April 20.-The outbreak of
hostilities on the Greek frontier caused
but little sensation here. Turkey has no
| idea OF territorial conquest. because she
knows the powers would not sanction an
advance 10 Athens. She probably will
first attempt to capture Larissa and then
march to Trikahala and Phanara. These
captured, Turkey could compel Gil eece to
comply with the demands of the powers
The Turkish fleet is still in the Darda-
nelles, where it is likely to remain as
long as the Greeks continue active.
| Athens, April 20.-Assim Bey, the
! Turkish minister, acting upon instruc.
! tons of his government, has left this
city Prince Iavrocordato, the Greek
minister to Turkey, will leave Constanti-
nople to-day.
/ London. April 20.--'rhe stock exchange
opened this morning amid great excite
ment. The members arrived earlier than
usual. All securities were marked down
| heavily, but there was no panic. Foreign
securities were less Elected than eXpect.
ed Turkish and Greek securities were
the chief sufferers.
Berlin, April 20.-Business at the
Bourse is weak. International securities
are half to one and n half of.
Paris, April 20.-The market opened
weak, but later there wasa slight recovery.