Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-23
WAR NEWS MEAGRE.
1T is ALSO VERY CONFLICTING IN
CHARACTER.
TYRNAYO NOT let TAKEN.
NEZRos. HOWEVER. IN THE HANDS
OF THE TURKS.
iONE VERY DESPERATE FIGHTING
Enormous Losses on Both sides
TWO Turkish Brigndicrs Killed
Several Turkish Companies Anni-
initiated.

ARMY, LARISSA. April 22.-The latest
adyices as TO the situation at Damasi
show that on sunday the turks made a
sorto from the town. and attacked the
Greek position at Boughazl Pass and
SidcropoluM After severe fighting the
Greeks drove the Turks back across the
frontier. with q loss OF FIVE guns The
Turks have descended fiom Mlouna Pass
on Kurtrlevau. The result is not yet
known here
-Four hundred members Of the Foreign
Lesion. including twenty-six Enslishmen,
under Captain Birch arrived here on
Tuesday. They were received with a
great demonstration. which was repeated
on Their departure for the front IN the
evening. Intense enthusiasm was caused
among the Greeks when the Englishmen
sang the Greek national war songs.
The Greek Evezonos and a mountain
battery. having ascended the mountains
east OF the St George monastery, We're
takcn by the Turks on the flank AFTER
"a severe fight. lasting many hours. the
Turks. who on MCneay had driven the
Greeks from Matt and Ligaria. brought
.1 Circassian cavalry from Eiassona.
This was on Tuesday. The Circassians
BEGAN 10 extend into the plain, but We're
comreiled TO fan back on Learia, with
great .css a portion Of the fleeing Turks
have recrossed the Milouna Pass toward
Eiassona. The Greek infantry, extending
On "a semi-circle from TyrLavo 10 kar a.al
and supported 10y artillery. all Well
handled. after q hard days lighting. drove
back the Turks upon Ligaria
TURKS RETREATlNG IN FORCE.
II is understood that the latter are
retreating in force toward Elassona.
The estimation In which the Turks are
hold is shown by the stampede OF the
whole popu alton OF the frontier. Inc
villages and roads 10 Larissa are literally
blocked with fugitives. herds Of cattle
horses. and donkeys, women and children
ON foot. and old women. carrying chairs
beds and household gear on their backs.
on donkeys. IN oX-wagOns. and In every
conceivable sort Of vehicle. The scene
is heartrondlng. and reminds one Of
Pliny's description OF the flight from
PompeH after the eruption Of Mount
Nesuvius.
Iarissa IS overcrowded. Food is scarce
the hospitals are full, and there is an
urgent appeal for nurses and surgical as
sistance The wounded are arriving
hourly. and all the surgical operations
have 10 be performed without chlorotorm'
as there is none TO be had.
CHIEF DAVELLIS RETURNS.
LARISSA. April 22.-6 j. NJ Chiet
Dave.lus and the survivors Of his band or
ir,eruiars have returned here from their
raid into Macedonia.
TURKISH VILLAGES CAPTURED.
ATHENS. April "a dispatch received
here from Arta to-day announces that
Major Sontezo with two squadrons Of
cavalry. has captured thr villages,
which were occupied by two Turkish
battalions.
A third squadron of cavalry has occu-
pied Fort Salagova, on the Gulf of Arta.
The Turks retreated. leaving three ca no1
and "a quantity Of dynamite I'm the hands
OF the Greeks.
MASSACRES OF CREEKS.
LONDON April 22.-Accordlne 10 a spe-
cial dispatch from Athens. massacres Of
Greek citizens have occurred near Pre-
veza and Turkish towns at the entrance
Of the Gulf Of Arta. The Greek troops.
it Is added. have stormed five villages &C.
cupied by the Turks
LOSSES ENORMOUS
PARIS. April 22.-The correspondent Of
Le Journal at Athens. te'esraphs that
IN the advance on Danasi the Greek
troops suffered heavily. and that the
Turkish losses were enormous At Boug-
hazi. two entire Turkish companies were
annihilated. while trying 10 capture the
Greek batteries.
Continuing the dispatch says that the
Turkish fort az Nigilia is surrounded by
Greeks. who are trying TO silence the six
Turkish batteries remaining in position
Even these il Is further stated, are no.
supported by infantry.
VERY HEAVY FIGHTING.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE TURKISH
ARMY. MILOUNA PASS. Wednes lay,
April g-l1 A. M-Nery heavy fighting
has been I'm progress since dawn. TIL
Greeks have endcavored 10 take by storm
tho Turkish position on the hin opposite
the entrance cf the ravine. The Greeks
were repulsed upon each occasion, with
tremendous loss The engagement is
stnl proceeding The Turks have
strong reserve force ready TO be brought
into action. if needed.
During yesterdays Gehtng in the sans.
locality a Turkish general OF brigade was
killed..
MORE SEVERE FIGHIlNG
HEADQUARTERS OF THE GREEK
ARMY. LARISSA. April 22-The Turks
have occupied several Greek positions
near Nezeros Very severe fighting oc-
cured westward Of this place during the
morning
PUSHING THROUGH THE PASS.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE TURK
lsH ARMY MILOCNA PASS. WE'D
NEsDAY. April Pill A. M.-The corre-
spondent Of the Associated Press. as this
dispatch Is sent Us at "a high point Of
ne Miouna Pass. with the Turkish Gene
-ais staff watching the advance Of
ne Turkish troops who are being
-apidly pushed through the pass TO the
plains ln front Of Tyrnavo. Throughout
yesterday afternoon an artillery duel
5etween the Turks and Greeks pro-
,eeded az a distance OF two miles. Mean
while. Greek reinforccmcnts had been
poured over the bridge beyond the town
10 this side Of the river Nerias. The
Turks al that time had carried several
Greek positions On the heights above
Tyrnavo. but the town and small hill
3n this side were stiil in the hands OF
the Greeks.
Edhem Pasha. the Turkish Commander
I'm chief. continues 10. show great military
talent. and his plans work IKE machines.
SPLENDID SPECTACLE
Yesterdays advance Of the Turkish
iro0ps across the plain WAS a splendid
sDecfacle At our feet was the road 20
Cr.ocp which winds away from the
Mountains, and from the noun ,aihs ions
Unes Of froOps were descending Ike great
sorpenfsA The Turkish soldiers were all
singing patriotic songs and shouting war