The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-24
EOHEM PASHA IS OUT
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upon the bridge and were received with
murderous rifle fire from the Creeks.
The Turks made several attempts 10
cross the bridge, but in spite Of their des-
perate efforts they never succeeded IL
getting further than the center Of the
bridge. There the Turkish commander
fell dead and under the terrible fire OF
the Greeks the Turks fell back in dismay.
Some time afterwards the Turkish guns
were silenced.
In spite Of this reverse, the Turks re-
rewed the assault during the afternoon
and further desperate fighting followed.
The Greeks. sheltered in their trenches
fought CALAMITY and held their own, al
though since the outbreak Of hosti.ities on
Sunday the Greeks had not for moment
quilted their posts in the trenches.
TURKS CLAIM PREVESA.
Berlin. April pa telegram received
from Constantinople says that while it is
true that the fort of Prevesa has been
partially destroyed by the guns Of the
Greek warships ard those of the battery
which the Greeks erected, the town of
Prevesa is not damaged and Is still held
by the Turks.
TURKISH ATROCITIES.
Stories of Turkish atrocities are current
here. A Gree, officer who says he was
an eye witness of the affair, asserts that
in the attack which the forts made upon
the Greek positions west of Arta. a num-
Der Of captured Christian women were
marched in frort of the Turkish lines in
expectation that the Greeks would re-
frain from returning the fire of the Turk
sh troops for fear Of wounding the wo-
men.
WESTERN GREEK SQUADRON.
Corfu, April 23.-The western Greek
squadron of warships has suspended the
bombardment OF Prevesa. the Turkish
position Forth of the entrance of the GULF
Of Aria. and left this morning for Santi
Quaranta. On arrival there the warships
began bombarding the Turkish block
house.
Corfu, April 23.-The western Greek
squadron is bom5arding the town OF Sar-
TO Quaranta and doing great damage All
the government and private buildings
have been destroyed with the exception
Of the Austrian agency. All the stores
and merchandise in the quays have been
burned.
Fifty refugees, who had embarked on
ships. have been landed mere.
EPIRUS WON'T DO TO BET ON.
London, April 23-The Athens CORES
pondert Of the Times will say tomorrow:
Those in authority here regard the sit
uation as highly critical, despite the fav-
orable news from Epirus. Fighting con-
tinues at Matt. The crown prince, Con-
stantine, has ordered his troops to main
taiE strictly defensive attitude. A por-
ton Of the western squadron has been
wetached to lombard the fortress Parga,
opposite Pax island"
ARMY PUSHES FORWARD.
London, April 23.-The Athens cores
pendent of the Daily Mail says that il is
reported that the Greek army in Epirus
has left contingent to attack Pentepi-
gavdia. while the main body has proceed
ed TO Platka, where fighting is in prog
ress.
VASSOS PERTINENT QUERY.
London, April 23.-The Times CORES
pondent at Canea says today the insur-
gents are attacking Fort Izzedin, which
is occupied by the International troops
IN addition TO the Turkish garrison.
Three warships have left Suda and an
chored opposite the Sort The admirals
have gone to reconnoiter in a torpedo
boat He says that Colonel Vassos has
written 10 the admirals to ask whether
the powers are in alliance whit Turkey.
The object of thsi inquiry is obvious.
HAS ORDERS TO ATTACK.
London, April 23.-A dispatch to the
News from Canea says that Colonel Vas
SOS has notified the admirals that ne has
been ordered TO attack the Turks.
The Times correspondent az Canea
says Il is reported there that Colonel
Vassos has received this order.
New York, April 2S.-Five hundred and
sixty-two Greek recruits will sail tonlor-
row on the French line steamship lie
for Havre. From there they
will be transported, via Marseilles. to the
scene OF the conflict. The resrus,s come
from different cities. as follows: Chica-
go, go; Birmingham, Ala, Is: Atlanta,
Ga. s; Minneapolis. IS; Boston, %; Low
ell S; Hartford. 6; Trenton, y. j.. 6: Bal
timore c; indianapolis. u, and about 200
from this city.