The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-22
ANXIETY At ATHENS.

Athens. April 22.-The Turks yesterday
tried to capture the post OF the Prophet
Eli, on the road TO Tyrnavo, but they
were repulsed.
The last series of the Greek reserves
has now been called out and fresh troops
hsye been sent to the frontier.
The Commandment of Prevesa, at the
entrance of the gulf of Arta, was very
heavy all day yesterday. The Turkish
garrison there has been completely is
oiated by the advance of the Greek
troops.
The report that the Greek fleet bonn
barded Platamona, on the west shore
of the Gulf of Salonica, Is confirmed.
The Creek fleet also bombarded the
town Of Lepthokarya, adjoining Plato
mona. The powder magazine of the
Turks at Platamona was exploded by
Gre ( shell, causing much damage
and loss OF life To the enemy
FiEl,ing has been renewed at Dam
ssi. ich Is being cannonaded by a
Greek brigade advancing from Boughazi.
The 1tirks have occupied the ports OF
IlGari2 and Xaratzo. which are STRAIT
egicallS unirnportant. while the Greeks
lave sivanced and occupied the Slati
Hill.
A d patch from Arta says that the
Turk nave abandoned Strevina, beyond
Filipr ia, after burning it. The bonn
bsrdr 1t OF Prevesa continues with in
crease danger TO the forts.
Grown Prince Constantine telegraphs
from Larssa. the headquarters of the.
Grcek f1rces in Tbessaly:
We rcve KEEP; all our positions. and the
situat .Hn is excellent. Every road by
Nhich the Turks can descend into the
Thcs. an plain has been secured by
the cbncentra:ion Of our troops. l
cannCr wire at greater length now. 1
am m eelf fighting. So is Prince Mich
oias.
The rublic suspense is terrible, owing
to the ack of definite news. The gov
eynmeu has received kilograms from
I.arissa throughout the day. urging
the prompt dispatch of reinforcements
to that point. as the Greek troops are
being exhausted by the incessant Turk
ish attacks.
All the shops were closed yesterday,
while prayers were being offered in the
churches for the success of the Greek
troops Every nerve Is being strained
10 send all available men to the front.
The xendarmerie of the palace will go
today. Volunteer bands are organizing
everywhere throughout the country.
IN Thcssaly the whole population is be-
Ing armed and made ready. Next week
thousands will start for the frontier
from the provinces long famous for the
fine quality of their fighting men.
M. Delyannis has received kilograms
from Greek deputies at Larissa. who
declare that, according to the opinion OF
the officers. the situation Is not yet COM
promised, as the positions occupied by
the Turks are of secondary Importance.
AElispetch from Arta says that the
Greeks have captured the villages of
Aghia Tsaprasli, ParaslSevi, Kirnikala.
Aiifpnei and Jenicari, all of which have
been abandoned by the Turks.
A dispatch received from Commodore
Kriezis. in command OF the Greek squad
ron. which has oombarded Platamona-
SAW that 500 Turks were wounded dur
iua. the bombardment. but the Greeks
sustained no losses. The squadron has
started for. Katerina. So. tt4av ,lN..
The .goyernment has received dis
natcf from Larissa, which says the exact
sit,iation. at Damasi is not known there.
but that the rumors of It's recapture BY
the Turke are inaccurate. pg,.l t8til5e.t
fThe latest advices TO the government
from Larisss, as TO the situation at
Damasi. seem To indicate that the earlier
rumors "a 70 the lighting there were in
accurate In important details. A battle
has taken place on the Damasi plain.
The Greeks appeared close TO Damasi.
But they have thus far failed to capture