The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-23
HOLDING THEIR OWN
GREEKS ARE STILL OFFERING STUB
BORN RESISTANCE TO TURKS.
Tyrnavo Not Yet Captured by the Mos
lem Invaders, Despite Their Su-
perior Numbers.
FURIOUS BATTLE At MATT
AND LIVELY FIGHTING REPORTED
ALL ALONG THE FRONTIER.
Whole Population Of the Northern
Part of ThessaIy Flying from
the Scene of Conflict.
TURKISH SHIPS UNSEAWORTHY
AND ORDERED TO RETURN AT ONCE
TO CONsTANTINOPLE.
Greek War Fleet Still Shelling Turk
ish Forts-GencraI Miles Anxious
n Tn Graa
Whole Population Of the Northern
Part of ThessaIy Flying from
the Scene of Conflict.
TURKISH SHIPS UNSEAWORTHY
AND ORDERED TO RETURN AT ONCE
TO CONsTANTINOPLE.
Greek War Fleet Still ShcIling Turk
ish FOrts-Genernl Miles Anxious
to Go to Greece.

LONDON, April 2S.-The war news re-
ceived from the special correspondents of
somewhat conflicting The only certainty
seems to be that Tyrnavo has not yet fallen,
but Nezeros is in the hands of the Turks.
The Chronicles Athens correspondent says
that the Greeks have retreated from Matt.
According TO the Times correspondent at
Athens the result of the fighting. which
was raging furiously at Matt Wednesday,
would decide the fate of Larissa, and If the
Turks captured Matt, Tyrnavo must fall.
telegram from Larissa. dated o'clock
last evening, says that ten thousand Turks
stantine has arrived on the scene of action.
The Greeks are maintaining their positions.
All the dispatches from Athens admit
that the situation is extremely grave.
Fighting appears to be going on along the
whole frontier line. 1t is rumored there
that the King will start for Larissa on
Monday next.
The western division OF the Greek fleet
has sailed from Leucas for the coast of
Epirus. with the design of fomenting
revolt among the Albanians.. 1t is said
that Hafe Pasha will resign the command
of the Turkish fleet if it is ordered to leave
the Dardanelles. He is said to have de-
clared the vessles quite unfit for active
operations
TURKS DRIVEN BACK.
A dispatch dated Headquarters of the
Greek Army, Larissa, April %" says:
''rhe latest advices as TO the situation at
Damasi show that on Sunday the Turks
made u sorte from the town and attacked
the Greek position at Boughazi pass and
Sideropouki. After severe lighting the
frontier. with loss of five guns. The
Turks have descended from Milouna pass
on Kurtrevali. The result is not known
yet here.
-Four hundred members of the foreign
legion, including twenty-six Englishmen,
under Captain Birch, arrived here on Tues
day. There were received with e. great
demonstration, which was repeated on their
departure for the front in the evening.
Great enthusiasm was caused among the
Greeks when the Engishmen sang the
Greek national war songs.
The Greek Evzones and a mountain bat
terry, having ascended the mountains east
of the St. George Monastery, were taken by
the Turks on the flank. After a severe
fight. lasting many hours, the Turks, who
on Monday had driven the Greeks from
Matt and Ligaria, brought $50 Circassian
cavalry from Elassona. This was on Tues
day. The Circassians began to extend into
the plain, but, being raked by the Greek
Colonel Mastros battery and by the Ev
zones. they were compelled to fall back on
fleeing Turks have recrossed the Milouna
pass toward Elassona. The Greek infantry,
extending in a semi-circle from Tyrnavo to
Karaval and supported by artillery. all
drove back the Turks upon Ligaria. 1t is
understood that the latter are retreating in
force toward Elassona.
THE estimation in which the Turks are
held is shown by the stampede of the whole
population on the frontier The villages
and roads to Larissa are literally blocked
with fugitives herds of cattle horses and
donkeys, women and children on foot, old
women carrying chairs, beds and household
gear on their backs on donkeys, in OK
wagons and in every conceivable sort of We
minds one of Pliny's description of the
flight from Pompei after the eruption of
Mount Vesuvius. Larissa is overcrowded.
Food is scarce: the hospitals are full. and
there is an urgent appeal for nurses and
surgical assistance. The wounded are ar
irving hourly. and all the surgical opera
tions must be performed without chloro-
form as there is none to be had
POWERS EXPECT TURKS TO WIN.
The Athens correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle says: Il learn on good authority
that the powers already assuming that
Turkey will be victorious and are discuss
ing ways and means of settling matters
after the war is ended One dictatorial
power proposes that the Greek dominions
shall be curtailed, the said power retaining
one district as bond for the payment of
the Greek debt 10 it
1t appears. according TO a dispatch from
Athens, that the capture of Fort Salagora
on the Gulf or Arta. effected by joint