Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
Both Of These Towns Abandoned TO tie
Turkish Invaders.
They Are Established ut PharsaIos,
Twenty Miles South OF Larissa-
Chagrin in Athens mt the Defeat
Of the Grecinn Army.

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plete details Of the conflict being given.
| Regarding the battle of Nezeros, the cor
respondent Of the Associated Press.
wiring on April 18th, describes the diff
| ficnlty of dragging to the crest Of An
nunciation Hin, by mules and men, four
| guns. which arrived that morning. Many
hours were spent before this mountain
battery was placed in position on the
| great ridge above the lake. Hardly had
1t been located, and scarcely had the
gunners opened fire. before the enemy
debouched from a thick wood on top Of
Marcasi Hill, and forming steadily into
column, swept rapidly toward the Greek
position. Then the value Of the mountain
battery became Immediately apparent.
Two shells from the guns commanded by
Captain Pieris fell in the centre Of the
Turkish column, exploding with great
| havoc. The column wavered, halted.
and retired for shelter, in the wood.
Later, the Turks adopting the plan OF
open formation, three times attempted
to rush 10 the top Of the hill, coming on
impetuously and running forward with
| loud cries, but the Greeks extended their
ranks. in admirable order on the lower
slopes OF Annunciation Hill. and poured
in a steady and well-aimed fire. which
was well supported by the shells from
Captain Pieriss guns. Their position
proved insurmountable. and when night
fell hostilities ceased. The Greeks
Strpngthpupd fbeir poSifiOn
GREEKS ON THE DEFENSIVE.
The next day. in obedience to orders
from the Crown Prince, they acted strict
ly on the defensive The Turkish fire
was poor. OF the Greeks. eight were
killed and twenty wounded.
While Captain Pieris successfully bonn
barded several Turkish block-houses be-
fore dawn, Greek reinforcements ar
rived and were posted by Colonel Fouros
along the eastern slope Of Annunciation
Hill.
AS dawn broke, at o'clock on Sunday
morning, the Turkish battalions debouch-
ed from the woods Of Marcasi Hill. The
first line rushed forward to occupy in
trenchments dug during the night. and
facing those occupied by the Eyezones
The second Of the Turkish battalions took
up position higher UP the slope. while
the third was held in reserve. on the
Greek side the four gun-battery on the
crest was supported by artillery and by
the Evezones. some in extended orders.
some under cover of trenches or rocks.
while the second battery, with the Eve
zones as support, was held in reserve at
the lake side.
The action began with a slow rifle fire
on both sides. At go o'clock the Turks,
springing into the entertainments. rushed
on the Greek position. but the Evezones
responded with the bayonet, driving the
Turks back in a most gallant manner
BY o'clock in the morning it was light
enough to employ the battery, the gum
ners opened fire. and the engagement
became general. The Greeks. who num-
bered 100, in obedience to orders. re-
Trained from attacking the Turkish po-
sition. They kept UP a CALLING fire. and
after Smelling the position Of the first
battalion, compelled the Turks belonging
TO that organization to seek the cover Of
the woods Two of the guns of the
Greek battery were thrown out of ac-
ton. their trunnons being broken, owing
to the force of the recoil.
The correspondent OF the Associated
Press says: Up 10 the time / returned TO
Nezeros, on Sunday evening. the Turks
had not attempted combined assault
on the Greek position. The villagers of
Nezeros fled to the mountains. led by
their pastor, with a rifle flung over his
shoulder"
A DASH THROUGH DARDANELLES.
ATHENS. April 2f-It is rumored
that the Greek warships are preparing
to make a dash through the Dardanelles.
GREEKS AT PHARsALOs.
LONDON, April Especial dispatches
from Athens this afternoon say that,
after a desperate battle at Natl. the
Greeks were outnumbered, and re-
treated with heavy loss, abandoned
Tyrnavo and Larissa, and removed their
headquarters TO Pharsaos small town
on the right bank of the Pharsalitis and
at the north foot Of a spur of the Chas-
sidiari mountains. PharsalOs is about
twenty miles due south Of Larissa.
REVOLT IN ALBANIA.
LONDON, April 24-According to spe-
cial dispatches received here to-day, an
insurrection has broken out In Albania.
Turkish troops are said to be partici-
pating In the revolt.
Inc news received mere lIoHl cyprus
is most serious. The Greek division
which defeated the Turks at Flllippiada
Is continuing its march on Janina, near
which place a strong Turkish force is
gathered, and an important battle will
most likely be fought.
The most alarming news received from
Epirus is that four battalions of Alba
mans, belonging TO the Luros Division
of the Turkish army, have mutinied. and
are said to have deserted 10 the Greeks.
An official dispatch dated to-day from
the Turkish commander OF the army
corps al Janina. Epirus announces that
after a desperate battle, lasting over
seven hours, the Turks have captured
Forst Beshphoumar. where the Greeks
were entrenched, after crossing the
frontier and advancing along the river
Lurox.
THE RED CROSS.
ATHENS. April $3.50 A. M.-The
protection Of the Red Cross fiag.
GREEKS DEFEATED.
ATHENS, April 2i.-Noon.-The Turks
at noon yesterday strongly attacked
Matt. which was defended by General
Mastophos's brigade After six hours
fighting council of war, presided over
by the Crown Prince, decided 10 order
the retreat OF the Greek forces from Tyr
navo. The retreat was effected in good
order.
eP. NAH telegraphic communications
with Larissa are interrupted. but II is
understood that the retreat OF the Greek
fad