The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23

Greek telegraph line during the lighting OF
yesterday ON the mountain.
London. April GA Times dispatch
from Tyrnavos dated Monday described Che
arrival of its correspondent there. He
says:
IAN the roads are crowded with fugitivcs
and with horses. and thousands OF sheep.
making for tho east hills of ossa. The
Greeks attacked Bouchazi last evening and
carried the pass this morning. They have
also captured the Turkish fort of Viglla.
and are now on the road TO Damasi."
TeGgrsphng on TUESDAY from Tyrnavos
the Times correspondent says;
THE firing recommended at dawn. The
Greeks have captured and burned the
Turkish block house Prophet Elias. above
Tyrnavos to the west The Turks IN SUI
perior numbers are attacking Gri2ovali.
Colonel Mastrapas refused to allow me 10
ascend to Grlzovali. and have therefore
returned TO Boughazi.
The correspondent In describing the
Greek attack from three sides on Niglia.
which appears to have been without much
result. expresses the opinion that the
Greeks are far too extravaEant with am
munition, as they shoot away at the Turks
with the latter entirely concealed.
New York. April GA dispatch TO the
journal from Aria. dated April u. says.
The artillery duel at this place today has
been tremendous. All day the heavy guns
In the small Turkish forts opposite the
town have roared in n laundering choir,
and the Greek Notifications have kept up a
steady response
No especial advantage has been gained
so far by either side, though Arta IS in
ruins. Here and there arises the smoke
of smouldoring fire. The inhabitants have
fled Wounded Greek soldiers are every
where.
AT the word the Greeks swung into the
open and charged line Of small Turkish
forts in forest half a Ailometer in ad-
vance.
Before the Greeks hal covered hall the
distance the forts opened fire. Using five
and toni Founders and rifle The fire was
well directed End effective.
The Greeks fixed bayonets as they ran
and swung right UP to the Qualifications
in rather bad order but Win Wild ralor
that carried them pell nell over the para
pets
| In few minutes they had carried three
OF the forts. and the Turks, after firing a
lew shots fell back from tue others
The village of Neochoris was strongly
deferded by Albanians. They refused to
surrender, and the Greeks attacked them
| at once. The town was swept clear with
the exception of one houso. which was held
by forty-tive Albanians. They also re
fused to surrender. Orders were given TO
fire upon them. They replied to the fire
with great valor. and above The shrlil
rattle of the guys we could heard them
singing as they fought. All but one area
| fighting.
After ihis we rode over bitches filled In
| places with the bodies Of Turks
Crossing an open plain. We came WITHIN
about mile of the Turkish village of HI
ros when around bend of the road In
! front came a bsty OF Turkish cavalry, led
| by Ali Bey.
Today Turkish troops. protected by the
| cannon on the hills, attempted to eros.
| the bridge into Arta. This was prevented
by the splendid wo,K of the Greek sharp
| shooters Today's victory was earned, NOT
withstanding the presence of German Of
| acers on the Turkish side.