Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-04-24
CDASELESS FIGHTING.
Between the Turks and Greeks on
the Frontier.
PLUoKY DEFENSE OF LARIssA.

Inetr anniversaries Have AS ct seen
Unable to Force Their Way to tho
Greek Headquarters ut That Place.
Athens, April PA dispatch from
foot of Milouna Pass says: The last
height commanding Tyrnavo has just
been captured by the Turks. The in
fantry advance was supported by cav
airy, the soldiers cheering Justify as
they began the attack. Mondou Pasha
has prepared to descend into the Thes-
salian plain. Taking the road to the
left, which skirts along the base of the
foothills, large bodies of cavalry win
push forward to the 'front.' while the
infantry take possession of the build
ings which the Greeks have left in
their hurried retreat.
1t was the task of Nesehat Pasha to
attack the last Greek stronghold COM
handing Tyrnavo. The Turkish bat
teries, each gun dragged by so men,
pushed forward and bombarded the
Greek position. A deep ravine- lay be-
tween the infantry forces of the two
armies. 1t was strewn with heavy
rocks and loose boulders. After sharp
fighting the Greek batteries withdrew,
but the Greek infantry continued to
defend the position until compelled to
retire
Heavy firing has been heard from the
direction of Zarkos throughout the
forenoon, and the struggle at Karya
still continues, each side, in turn, ad-
vancing and retreating across the from
tier.
The Greek posts at Milouna and
Tyrnavo were captured at noon yester-
day, and the Turkish headquarters
have been removed from Elassona to
Milouna.
1t is estimated that the Greek forces
now in the Thessalian plain, in front of
Edhem Pasha and between this point
and Larissa, number at least $4,000,
but the Greek prisoners say that their
reserves are exhausted.
A military telegraphic line has been
extended to Milouna but as yet there
is no postal service. From the heights
can be seen huge clouds of dust in the
distance, which indicate that large
bodies of Greek infantry are en- route
from Larissa to defend the heights
not yet captured at Tyrnavo. But they
will probably be too late. The GOODNESS
and courage of the Turks in attack
are beyond praise.
The crown prince has sent several
regiments to relieve those which have
fighting at Reveni, but the latter re-
fuse to leave the scene, although they
have been actively engaged, almost
without cessation, for nearly so hours.
kilograms from Prevesa say the
town would have been occupied by the
Greeks, but it was impossible to spare
the, men. Major Anzolinos, who gave
the order for the abandonment of
Gritzovali, has been replaced by Col
onel Papastavre.
The Greeks were assisted by thou
sands of irregulars, who harassed the
Turkish outposts and wings, as we'll as
participated in the general engage
ment. The Turks had an overwhelm-
ing superiority in numbers. They had
constructed earthworl1s and trenches
everywhere, and in and behind these
awaited the attacks of the Greeks. On
the whole, they chung tenaciously to
their defenses, while the Greeks at
tackled these again and again with the
most desperate bravery.
In spite of the furious attacks still
made upon them, the Greeks continue
to hold the Reveni and Nezeros passes.
At midnight it was practically a drawn
battle.
Crown Prince Constantin telegraphs
from Larissa: I'VE have kept all our
positions, and the situation today is
excellent. Every road by which the
Turks can descend into the Thessalian
plain has been secured by the concen-
tration of our troops. I canot wire at
greater length now. am fighting my
Sc, I0r:,,
NJ Delyannis has received kilograms
from Greek deputies at Larissa who de-
clare that according to the opinion of
the officers the situation IS not yet
compromised, as the positions occupied
by the Turks are of secondary import
ance.
A dispatch from Arta says that the
Greeks have captured the villages of
Aghai, Tsaprasli, Paraskevi, Kirnikala,
Alimbei and Jenicari, all of which have
been abandoned by the Turks
A dispatch received from Commodore
Krizis, in command of the Greek
squadron which has bombarded Plato
mona, says that 500 Turks were wound
ed during the bombardment, but the
Greeks sustained no losses. The squad
ron mas started for Katerina.
In an interview with a newspaper
correspondent King George denied that
Greece commenced hostilities against
Turkey. He said THE truth is we
were attacked because Turkey was or
dered to attack us. There never would
have been war but for certain intrigues.
which will appear later. All the powers
are more or less against us. Such is
the result of the European concert.
The war may be prolonged and bloody,
but it is now too late to stop. A great
crime has been committed against right
and humanity in the Cretan question,
and the chastisement has now COM
menced. Greece understands that she
must either be victorious or disappear"