The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24

and Katrina, he dispatched 10000 men
towards the coast of Macedonia, fearing
q flank attack from the Gulf Of SALON.
] ica.
The Greek fleet in returning from the
capture Of Katrina, bombarded the port
of Iitchoron.
GALLANT STAND by THE GREEKS.
ARTA. April 23-During the fighting
on Tuesday the Turks at day
break attempted TO capture Arta
by assault. Their artillery had been Sec
retly brought up during the night and
placed I'm position on a commanding ele-
vations opposite the town. Under the
cover Of a furious cannonade. the Turks
advanced upon the bridge, and were re-
ceived with a murderous rifle fire from
the Greeks. The Turks made several ot-
tempts TO cross the bridge. but in spite
Of their desperate efforts they never SIC
coedcd I'm getting further than the centre
OF the bridge There the Turkish COM
mander fell dead and. under the terrible
fire OF the Greeks the Turks fell 0ack I'm
dismav Some time afterwards the Turk
ish guns were silenced. I'm spite Of this
reverse. the Turks renewed the assault
during the afternoon and further des-
perate fighting followed. The Greeks.
sheltered In their trenches. fought gall
lantly and held their own although. since
the outbreak Of hostilities on Sunday. the
Greeks had not for moment quilted
their posts I'm the trenches
AS TURKEY SEES IT.
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 2.-The
Turkish Government yesterday evening is
sued the following statement: "a rec
conois0nce with a force Of infantry, six
batteries Of artillery, and a cavalry di-
vision enabled Naim Pasha to occupy a
position with eight battanons and some
field batteries opposite the Greek forces.
centered south of the Milouna and Siulva
passes.
"Hakki Pasha. with twelve battalions.
advanced towards Neraly on the Plain
I'm order TO threaten the retreat Of the
Greeks at Koskerna.
Main Pasha defeated the Greeks and
occupied the heights Of Karadja and
Viran.
"Hamdi Pasha captured the fortified
SUBMITS Of Gordonan and Garbika, COM
mandlng the passes"
1T is stated that Izzet Bey will be re-
placed by Arif Bey as second secretary
and Chamberlain Of the Sultan.
PARIS. April pa number Of ladies'
have offered their services at the Greek
legation here to act as nurses with the
Greek armies in the field. This has caused
the officials at the legation 10 announce
that their services would gladly be ac-
cepted: but no funds are available TO pay
for their journey TO Greece.
The members Of the Greek colony here
are delighted at better news from the
Thessaylan frontier. and are greatly
pleased ut the sympathy expressed in
America with Greece in her struggle
against Turkey.
LONDON, April 23-The Athens cor
f..fT e
reported that the Greek army IN Epirus
has left q contingent 10 attack Pante-
pieavdia. while the main body has pro-
ceedod to Plakka, whore fighting IS in
progress.
EDHEM PASIlA CAUTIOUS
LONDON, april ga dispatch to the
Times from Milouna Pass, dated to-day
says:
"Edhem Pasha continues 10 pursue a
cautious policy. dis plan seems 10 be 10
CAPTURE I'm succession q number Of small
positions held by the Greeks. but 20 avoid
a general engagement. The Turks are
making q good military road through the
pass. The cannonade continues from the
Turks. who are advancing on the left
wing. but in the direction OF Tyrnavo
matters are quiet, the Turks having taken
and occupied the town. Large reinforce
ments are arriving. and the result Of the
war IS beyond doubt The Turks treat
their prisoners with humanity and kind
ness"
LONDON. April e3.-The Athens corre-
spondent OF the Times will say to-mor-
row:
'.Those I'm authority here regard the sit
uaHon as highly critical despite the IA
vorahle news from Epirus. Fighting con-
tinucs at Matt. The Crown prince con-
stantinc has ordered his troops 20 main
fnfu a strictly defensive attitude. A por-
ton OF the eastern squadron has been de-
tachod Go lombard the fortress PaIga,
opposite Pax Island
LONDON. April 23.-The Times CORE
gpondont az Canea says that to-day the
insurgents are attacking Fort Izzedin,
which is occupied by the international
troops I'm addition to the Turkish garri-
son. Three war ships have left Suda ana
anchored opposite the fort. The admlrals
have gone 20 rccOnnOitre iu a torpedo
boat. lie saws that Colonel Vassos has
written to the admirals TO ask whether
the Powers are IN alliance with Turkey.
The object Of this inquiry is obvious.
PLUNDERING AND BURNING.
LONDON, April Z.-The Daily Tele-
graphs correspondent at Larisa says thdt
ON lHAlSudE llt A1Atfhe NAAtihIAtA ~ A1-
take GritzOvah
A long fight ensued, but the Greeks
failed owing 70 the superior force Of
tho Turks and their stronger position.
The Greeks however, occupy d good posi-
ton in front OF Llgaria. where the cor
respondent is convinced, they viii be
victorious lie adds.
Il regret 10 say that the Turks have
burned. after piundering, the villages Of
Ligaria, Karayot and Meralaria, destroy
ing the churches with dynamite"
NEW YORK, April 23.-Five hun
dred and sixty-two Greeks recruits Will
sail tomorrow on the French Liner La
Champagne for Hayre. From there they
will be transported via Marseilles 10 the
scene Of the conflict between their cOun-
trymen and the Turks.
The recruits come from different cities
as follows: Chicago, 2J0; Birmingham,
Ala, 10: Atlanta, Ca, S; Minneapolis. %;
Boston, IS: Lowell. s.; Hartford. g. Tren-
ton. ". J.. 6; Baltimore, G; Indianapolis,
y: about 200 from this city.
EDHAM PASHA TO REMAIN.
LONDON. April pa dispatch 10 the
Times from COnstantinOples says that
whnt Osman Pasha will take supreme
command OF all the Turkish armies en-
gagged against Greece Edham Pasha viii
remain in active command of the east
ern army. with headquarters in Macedo-
MIA.
LONDON. April 23.--A dispatch TO the
STANDARD from its correspondent at Con-
stantinopls says:
The Russian government has sharply
ordered Bulgaria TO keep quiet: yet Bul-
garla has given the Porte notice that she