The record-union., 1897-04-22
Crecian Troops Approach Danasi, But
Fail TO Capture 1t
Orders Sent to SaIOnica to Hasten Turkish
Reserves to the Frontier.
RCOti Garladi, Son Of the Famous General Galladl,
ElllSts in the Cause Of Greece in the Con-
fiCt With Turkey.


riously planned battle commenced to-
day. Early this morning under Gen
erals Mavronichali and Macros adj
vanced from Reveni, Boghasi and
Stelos against Edhem Pashas advance
guard. The fighting was greatly ex-
tended and the battle ragged until late
this afternoon with varying fortune.
The Greeks were assisted by thousands
of irregulars, who harassed the Turk
ish outposts and wings. as we'll as par
ticipated in the general engagement.
The Turks had an overwhelming su-
periority in numbers. They had con :
structed earthworks and trenches
everywhere, and in and behind these
awaited the attacks of the Greeks. On
the whole they chung tenaciously to the
side fences, while the Greeks attacked
them again and again with the most
desperate bravery.
In spite of the furious attacks still
made upon them, the Greeks continue
to hold the Reveni and Nezeros Passes.
AT o'clock this afternoon, it is prae-
tically a drawn battle.
Crown Prince Constantine is hurry
ing reinforcements to the front.
PUBLIC SUSPENSE TERRIBLE.
ATHENS, April 21-The public sus-
pense here tonight is terrible. owing to
the lack of definite news. The Gov
eminent lHas received kilograms from
Larissa throughout the day, urging the
prompt dispatch of reinforcements to
that point as the Greek troops are be-
ing exhausted by the constant Turkish
attacks All the shops We're closed to-
day, while prayers We're being offered
in the churches for the success of the
Greek troops.
Every nerve is being strained to send
all available men to the front. The
palace guard and gendarmerie Will GO
tomorrow Volunteer bands are or
ganizing everywhere throughout the
country In Thessaly the whole popu-
lation is being armed and made ready
Next week thousands viii start for the
frontier from provinces long famous
for the finest quality of peasant fight
ing men.
Midnight.-The Government has re-
ceived a dispatch from Larissa which
says the exact situation at Damasi is
not known there. but that the rumol
of its recapture by the Turks is mac
curate
April 22-1 a. m.-The latest advices
the situation at Damasi seem to indi-
cate that the earlier rumors as to the
fighting there were inaccurate in i'm
portant details. A battle has taken
place on the Damasi plains. The
Greeks approached close to Damasi
but they have thus far failed to cap
ture it,
MAY CAUSE REVOLT AT ATHENS
LONDON. April 21.-The Rome cor
respondent of the Pail Mall Gazette
telegraphs his paper this afternoon thai
a dispatch had been received there
from Athens. expressing fear thar
should the Greeks suffer further re
verses. and the Turks occupy Larissa
a revolution will break out at Athens
PASHA CALLS FOR MORE TROOPS
CONSTANTINOPLE April 21.-Th,
sitting of the Military Commission ha:
been continuous since yesterday at tn,
YiIdiz Kiosk 1t is reported that Edhen
Pasha has asked for 10000 reinforce
ments, and that orders have been sen
to Salonica to hasten the dispatch o
the reserves to the frontier The mob
ilization of forty additional battalion'
has been decided upon, and the enroll
ment of volunteers is being considered
The sturdy resistance offered by tn
Greeks was wholly unexpected and th'
idea that the forces of Edhem Pash;
would have a military promenade t
Larfssa has already been abandoned.
kilograms received by the Prote from
the far western provinces show tina
the Albanian irregulars are devastating
the country in many localities TIL
local authorities are powerless to re
strain them.
An imperial trade has been issued or
dering the Turkish fleet to avoid a bat
tie at sea, and remain under the pro
lection of the Notifications.
DISPATCHES SUPPRESSED
LONDON, April Recommending up