The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-16
THE IRREGULARS UNDER DAVE
LIS ADVANCE BRILLIANTLY.
COMMAND ROAD FaOM e7EvENA
But the Turks on The O;hzr ttand Have
ibout 10000 Well equipped
Troops in TN. SO. 200 Of
Them in Reserve.


Larssa, Thessaly, April 15.--There Il
no truth in the Turkish reports that tn
Greek irregulars have been driven on
of Macedonia. 1t is true that a few o.
the irregulars who formed part of tht
evolutionary force have returned int
Greek territory but these are men who
for some reason have been unable tt
keep 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 its 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 Macedon:ans against the rule of the
Sultan.
The report of the capture of Kipuri,
north of Baltino. by the Greeks is con-
frmed and in addition the main forces
of the irregulars of the expeditionary
force have advanced as far as Pigavitza,
where there is an important bridge a.
cross a mountain tO1ut.
From that point chief Daveis, who is
directing the operations has sent de-
tachment, consisting of the Italians under
Col. Cipriani, the we'll known Socialist
leader, to the left of Pigavitza, with
instructions to attack and capture
Ziovof, a small town occupying an i'm
portant trategic position. The Italians
accomplished their task in due time and
with considerable skill. They are now
holding Zloyof and placing it in posi-
ton to withstand an attack from the
Turks.
simultaneously with ordering the
movement against Zlovof, chief Davelis
sent another column of irregulars to the
right from Pigavitza, under orders to
invest and capture Sitovon. another town
occupying strategic position of impor-
lance.
This movement was also successfully
carried out, the Greeks killing seven
Turks and capturing five Turkish pris-
oners during the assault which was bril-
liantly conducted and brought to an end
by the blowing up of the Turkish block
house 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
strong Turkish forve-infantry, cavalry
and artillery-and which is the objective
point of the Greek expedition.
The Greek irregulars now hold all of
the four roads leading from the Thes-
salian frontier in the direction of Gre
vena which may be looked upon as the
Turkish center
In all the Greeks have about $4,000
regulars and some 10000 irregulars on
the frontier but they count a great deal
ON re-inforcements to their armies
through risings in Epirus, Albania and
Macedonia.
The Turks, on the other hand have
about 10000, good, well equipped troops ;
IN line. OF these a battalions are
Redifs in Rumelia, in all about 10000 {
men who are divided into two reserve di- /,
visions,
BAD FEELING OVDR FAILURE.
London, April 15.-The Athens CORES
oondent Of the Times will say tomorrow:
."The failure of the first raid has deep
ened the general evaporation and led to
many angry recriminations. The Eth
mike Hetairia blames the government
and the latter blames the Brotherhood. |
It is quite evident that the Hetaaria ex-
pected to be supported by the regular
troops on the outbreak of a war thus pre-
cipitated.
"A pessimistic tone is becoming more
and more noticeable burt the clamor for
war does not diminish"
TO LET TENN FIGHT IT OUT.
yiernaa, April 15.--It is said here to-
aight on reiabie authority, taht Emperor
Nicholas has declared that nothing now
remains but to abandon Turkey and
Greece to their fate and leave them 10
measure strength. His Majesty is report
til to have added emphatically that If
Turkey now declared war it would be
exclusively due TO the proyocatlon offer
ed by Greece.
Greece would be regarded in Austrian
official circles as the actual assailant
BANANA MANAGER SUICIDES.