The herald., 1897-04-21

the Acthos at Bani, the Greeks occupied
the villages Of Neokhori and Sakhikal-
anna. where they strongly entrenched
themselves.
Col Manoe Is now advancing north
ward in the direction of Paraskevi. The
Greeks repulsed an attempt of the
Turks to cross the bridge at 10 o'clock
this morning. A number Of Greeks,
among them several officers, were killed
and others were wounded
The government has addressed a note
to the foreign ministers and consuls in
Greece, calling their attention to the fact
that Greece has adhered to the declara-
tions of the Berlin congress of 1850, and
expressing the hope that foreign gov
ernments will respect the laws of neu-
trality.
A GREEK VICTORY
ATHENS, April 20 (Midnight). News
has just reached here that the Greeks,
after desperate battle, have captured
and burned Damasi. Vigla is still re-
sisting. Another division of the Greek
troops. 1t is reported, traversed the Re-
veni pass and captured three block
houses. This division has almost
reached Dasmasi where 1t will effect a
union with the force that captured the
town.
The 10000 troops under Gen. Smolen-
itz displayed the greatest bravery. Re-
veni lies IL miles northwest of Larissa.
Edhem Pasha. with a force variously
estimated at from 10000 to $4,000 troops,
led seven assaults against 1t yesterday,
but all were repulsed by the Greeks
Crown Prince Constantine has tele-
graphed here that the Turks at that
point were completely and finally re-
pulsed.
In Athens greater attention has been
paid to the operations in the neighbor-
hood of Reveni than to those at Milouna
pass. The theory all along has been that
If the Greeks could establish themselves
at Damasi. their road would lie open to
Elassona.
The exact situation at Tyrnavo Is
somewhat in doubt. The news from that
point ie conflicting, but there is no con-
flrmation of the rumor that the place
has been captured by the Turks. What
seems to have happened Is that Tyrna-
vo was evacuated in order to send troops
forward to Reveni. an las then reoc-
oupied by troops rett ing from Mi
louna.
Damasi by the Greeks under General
Smolenitz is confirmed by official dis
patches. Official dispatches report also
that further heavy breaches have been
made in the Turkish forts at Prevesa.
The bombardment ceased at nightfall but
will be resumed this morning (Wednes-
day) The tronclad Spetzia has,left the
Gulf Of Arta to join the eastern squadron
which, it is said, has an important mis-
sion.
"A dispatch from Arta says that 5000
Greeks have crossed the frontier at Bani
and a severe artillery has silenced the
Turkish immuret fort commanding the
town. The two attempts by the Turks to
cross the river were repulsed.
There has been bris.s fighting at Plaza
and heavy infantry fire along the line
for about five miles. Two Greek officers
and many Turks have been killed.
A GREEK RETREAT.
MILOUNA PASS, April 20-(Even-
ing. The Turks have just commenced
to shell the town of Tyrnavo. All the
roads leading to Larissa are crowded
with fugitives shouting, Reserves, don't
try conclusions with the Turks" and the
Greek villages in the plain are complete
ly deserted.
LONDON, April 2o.-The latest de-
tails as to the fighting at Milouna pass
make it evident that the Greeks suffered
severely because Of their lack Of artil-
lery. Several Of the war correspond
ents aver that If the Greeks had pos
sessed anything like adequate artillery
the Turks would never have captured
positions so obstinately held by the
Greeks.
The Turks have clearly much to be
thankful for in the years organization
of the artillery by German officers.