Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-04-29
CREC0-TURKISH WAR
The Situation as Given by Core
spondents of London Dailies.
The TURKISH ARMY ENDANGERED.
Edhem Pasha Likely to Have His Line OF
Retreat and Base Of Supplies Cut On
Russia Ready to Inter.

LONDON, April 23.-1ne war news re-
ceived from the special correspondents
OF the London morning papers for
publicatio to-day is meager and con-
hicting. The only certainty seems to
be that Tyrnavos has not yet fallen,
but Nezeros is in the hands OF the
Turks. The Chronicles Athens corre-
spondent says that the Greeks have re-
treated from Matt. According TO the
Times correspondent at Athens, the
result Of the fighting which was rag
ing furiously at Matt yesterday would
decide the fate Of Larissa; and, II the
Turks capture Matt, Tyrnavos must
fall. A telegram from Larissa dated
five o'clock yesterday evening, says
that 10000 Turks are engaged, and
that Crown Prince Constantine has ar
rived on the scene of action. The
Greeks are maintaining their posi-
tons.
All the dispatches from Athens adj
NIT that the situation Is extremely
grave. Fighting appears to be going
on along the whole frontier line. 1t is
rumored here that the king will start
for Larssa on Monday next. The
western division of the Greek fleet has
sailed from Leucas, for the coast OF
Epirus, with the design of fomenting
q revolt among the Albanians.
1t is said that IIefe Pasha will resign
the command of the Turkish fleet II it
Is ordered to leave the Dardanelles.
He is said to have declared the vessels
quite unfit for active operations"
The Standards Constantinople CORE.
spondent describes the Turkish fleet
and characterizes its appearance as
ridiculous. lie says that six-inch guns
are the heaviest carried. The captains
Of all the war vessels in the Dardan.
elles, including the torpedo boats, sent
statement to Iefe Pasha. declaring
the fleet unfit for sea. The vessels
have, therefore, been ordered to re-
turn, but singly, so as not to attract
public attention.
1t is reported that the plan of cam
paign approved by the sultan, to take
effect after the capture of Larissa, is
to divide the army into two corps, one
Of which is to morch by way Of Volo,
and the other by a westerly route, and
the two to unite at Athens, which Is
to be occupied and held until heavy in.
demnity is paid.
A dispatch to the Daily Chronicle
from Athens says that the Greeks have
held their own positions and destroyed
the Turkish cavalry at Matt. German
officers were seen fighting with the
Turks in German uniforms. King
George will issue proclamation to
the people Of Greece to-day.
THE TURKISH ARMY ENDANGERED.
ATHENS, April 25.-The bombarding
Of Platamona by the Greek fleet
reveals at last the clever plan Of work
which Prince Constantine is following.
While Edhem Pasha, with an army of
40, 900, Is surrounding the Greek head
quarters ut Larissa, a Greek army Of
10000 is pushing rapidly to the rear Of
the Turks, with the intention Of cut
ting off the enemys line of retreat and
base of supplies. A portion Of this
army has for an objective point the
Salonica railroad, which is the solitary
line Of supplies for the Turkish army.
With the support of the Greek fleet,
which has arrived at Platamona, 1t is
now believed that Edhem Pasha's army
will be caught on the plains Of Thes.
sally with $4,000 Greeks under Prince
Constantine in front of him, and 10000
men and the Greek fleet behind in pos.
session Of his line Of retreat and base
of supplies. The dire contingency was
not suspected by the Turks until yes
terday.
RUSSIA READY TO INTERVENE.
PARIS, April 80. lie Journals corre-
spondent at Odessa telegraphs that all
the necessary measures have been
taken at Sebastopol for the eventful