The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-04-14
Fighting in Turkey.
Greeks Invade the Sultan's
Territory at Krania.

Territory at Krania.
Elassoua, Macedonia. April o
Noou-Bards of Greek brigands have
entered Turkey at Krauia, 10 the vlcln-
ity of Grobioa The Turkish troops
have beeu engaged with them and the
fight has been proceeding since 5
o'clock this morning. At the Turkish
headquarters this news is looked upon
as beios of the gravess description in
view of the excitement here. 4 p.
e, "A dispatch received at the Turk
ism headquarters here from Grevana
says that the fighting between the
Greeks and Turks continues The
Turks following out the Instructions Of
Edbam Pasha. have surrounded the
Cracks irregulars and a greater part Of
the Turkish division stationed at Gre
yepa uuder Haiku Pasha is now ad-
vanciug. The situation is most serious.
Edbem Pasha remains at the general
headquarters awaiting news. He has
already notified his generals Of divisions
to hold themselves. in readiness for in
slant action and the reserves have left
the eucamp,ment here in order to move
closer to the first lioe Of defence.
Greveua is 18 hours march from here
and Krania 10 miles march southward
of Greyena.
London, March "a dispatch to
the Evening News from Elassoua dated
3.2O p. N. to-day says: The invad-
ing Greeks number 1000 aad are
holding their own kilograms are pro-
ceediog necessarily between Grevena
and Constautioep!e !"
London. April 9-The Daily
Chronicles Athens correspondent tele-
graphing at midnight, says "The fol-
lowiog is ali that is known here Of the
| frontier affair near Krauia aud Grevena:
The commander of the frocsier pest at
Tsoufiaui telegrapbed to the comman-
der of the Eighth battalion at Evzooes
near Trikka,a, that the Turks, after 3
band of insurgents, bad crossed the
frontier, attacked three Greek positions,
namely; those at Fouika, Prilantza
and the tomb Of Biubasbi. The COM
mapder added that fighting was still in
progress.
Elsssona, Macedooia, April 9 "A
close investigation of The Turkish line
Of defense this morning revealed that
everything is 10 excellent shape OF
preparation. The transport service is
excellent Four thousand pack horses
ara employed aud enormous masses of
war stores. pontoons. tents, medicine,
ammunition and in fact. everything
i needed for large army has been gath
cred here.
London, April 9-The correspond.
eut of The Times at Greveoa, says that
2 o'clock this (Friday) morning, l, 800
Greek bandits crossed the frontier be-
tween Me,zoro and Diskata, where
tbey encountered the Turkish troops
Tie fighting lasted throughout the
day with some loss of life and num-
Der of minor casualties
Constantiaople, April 9--Tbe war
preparations throughout the Turkish
EN- pire continue to be steadily pressed,
although there is not much change in
the situation.
London, April 9-Tbe Larrissa cor
respondent of The Times will say: II
visited Volo to-day aud found that the
last consignment Of supplies, mainly
heavy AMMUNITION, is being hurried to
the front. All the preparation which
cao be made are now practically finish
ed The reserves continue to arrive.
Part of the special corps of Mauromi
Chalides came 10 yesterday evening y
London, April 9-The Daily Tele-
graph will publish tomorrow dispatch
from it's var correspondent at Elassooa.
the headquarters of the Turkish forces
on the Macedonia frontier, confirming
the reported INVASION OF Atoanla' oe'
tween Greveua and Krania, the cores
pondent says: The Invasion took place
early 10 the morning and desultory
fusilade has proceeded all day long.
It is thought probable that f gbtiOg will
now break out along the entire frontier.
A Turkish council Of war was held here
to-day
Athens, April ga private dis.
patch just received from Kaiambaka
SAYS that baud Of irregulars, who
we're compelled to return to Greek ter.
ritory, heard sharp fusilade between
the Greek aud Turkish ouiposts. The
official dispatches merely report that
three Greek bands invaded the Tnrklsb
territory. But the sensation Of the in-
oident is increasing here and there is
90 telling what the effect Of it will be
in the present imdammable condition Of
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