The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-24
GREEKS IN TURKEY
They Penetrate to the Rear of
EIassOna.
The Sultan Forwards Rein
fOrcements at Once.
BULGARIA DECLINES
To Obey the Mandate From Con-
stantinOple
Commanding Her to Break Off
Diplomatic Relations
With Greece and Expel Greek
COnsuls.
MUTINY AMONG TURKS
Four BattaliOns of Albanians
Desert Their Sultan
And Have Joined the Forces of
King George in a Body.
AMONG TURKS
Four Battalions Of Albanians
Desert Their Sultan
And Have Joined the Forces of
King George in a Body.

Constontinople, April 24.-The Greek
forces have penetrated into Turkish ter
ritory, reaching the rear of Elassona on
the Mount Olympus side, which is most
serious news for the Turks.
The divisions of the Turkish army
stationed at Monastier and SalOnica are
about to start for Elassona.
Constantinople, April PAS previ-
ously announced in these dispatches the
Turkish government some days ago
called upon Bulgaria as the vassat OF
Turkey, to break off all diplomatic re
lations with Greece and to expel the
Greek consuIs and Greeks from Bulgar-
ian territory. The Bulgarian govern
Iuent took the matter under cOnsideza-
ton and it is now announced has de-
cUned to comply, declaring that she
viii observe neutrality during the war
between Turkey and Greece The re-
fusaI of Bulgaria to acknowledge her
Vassalage to Turkey is regarded as be
ing a very important departure and as
fOrshadoWing the declarat ton of the in
dependence of Bulgaria.
The ambassadors of the powers at
meeting just held have decided to ad-
dress identical notes to the Turkish
government asking that the Greeks en-
plOyed by the foreign ministers, consul
Ia tes and hospitals and all Greek eccle-
siasts be permitted to remain an Iur-
The ambassadors also propose that
the foreign cpnsulates use their good
offices in behalf Of the Greeks who rep
resent the interests Of the foreign cap
ital and finally they will recommend
tina S-jn any case the Turkish govern
meut should observe moderation in car
rying out the expulsion of the Greeks.
The question is a very serious one
as at COnstantinople alone there are
40 600 Greeks and throughout Turkey
there are POO. 900 Greeks. Fears are eX-
disturbances
during the Greek Easter tide which be
gins today. Nevertheless a notice was
read in all the mosques yesterday en-
joining the Turks not to mOlest the
peacea Bile Greeks, the war being a
matter between the two armies.
Izzet Bey was unexpectedly summon
ed to the YildiZ Kiosk yesterday, and
It is now supposed the sultan has rein
stated him as his favorite and second
secretary
An official dispatch from the Turkish
commander of the army corps at Jan
ina. Epirus, announces that after
desperate battle, lasting over seven
hours, the Turks have captured Fort
Beshphiumar, where the Greeks were
Rntrenched after crossing the frontier
and advancing along the river LurO.
The news received here from Epirus
is most serious. The Greek division
which defeated the Turks at Phillipiada
yesterday continues its march on Jan
ina. near which place a strong Turkish
force is gathered and an important
battle will most likely be fought. The
most alarming news received from
Epirus is that four battaliOns of AL
bauians, belonging to the Turos divis-
ion of the Turkish army have mutinied
and are said to have deserted to the
Greeks.
Athens, April PA cabinet council
lasting a long time was held here last
evening. Official news received from
the Greek commander in Thessaly.
Prince Constantine says that a battle is
proceeding around Matt. Up to
o clock last evening the Turks had been
TepulSed. No further Information has
been received of the results of the sub
sequent fighting
Constantfnople.A April 24-The Turkish
government yesterday evening issued
tne Following statement: A recOnnOiS-
sance with a force of infantry. six bat
ter1es OF artillery and a cavalry divis-
ion enabled Naim Pasha to occupy a
position with eight battalions and
some field batteries opposite the Greek
FORCES eentered south Of the Milouna
ana Siulva passes.
Haiku Pasha, with - batta1iOns
advanced towards Neraly on the plain.
in order to threaten the Greeks at
koskrena
Main Pasha defeated the Greeks
ana occupied the important heights of
Karadja and Viran
'HaIndl Pasha captured the fortified
submits of GOrdonan and Gerbiixa
commanding the passes Nc
Paris, April 24.-The Politfoua Co1Or
tale publishes kilograms from the
Island
the coast of Asia Minor daclaTiner t1'o+
the inhabitants are impatiently await
ing the arrival of the Greek fieet as a
signal to shave off the Turkish voira
Salonica, April Z4.-The news is re-
ceived here that on Tuesday afternoon
a fierce battle occurred and that the
Greeks occupied karia. Fighting CON
tinueS along the line.
COnstantinople, April 24.-Ghezf Os-
man Pasha, who is to succeed Edhem
Pasha as cOmmander-in-chief of the
Turkish army in Thessaly, started with
his suite for the frontier last night
London, April 24=The Athens CORES
pondent of the Daily Chronicle SAYS
that the Crown Prince Constantine has
wired to King George as follows:
The Turks are quiet today, owing to
our success yesterday We have de
strOyed the Turkish battery at I,igeria
The Turks have retired from Nezeros
and Rapsani- The action of our fleet at
katerina was excellent I was in the
FIRST line of fire Yesterday
The Chronicles correspondent saws:
The Turks are greatly dismayed bv
the destruction Of their stores at Kat