The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-25

Press special dispatches from Larissa,
dated April 18th. 10Th and Goth. de-
laydd In transmission, owing to the
enormous congestion OF the wires WIN
official communications to Athens, re-
ceiVed III London tip 10 midnight, con-
firm the previous advices from Larissa,
more complete details Of the conflicts
being given.
THE BATTLE OF NEzEROS.
Regarding the battle Of Nezeros. the
wiring on Apll lS;h, describes the t.ni-
cuiiies or drlgs!ns to the crest of An
nunciat!on hill by mules eand men four
guns which arrived that morning. Many
hours were spent before this mountain
oattery was placed in position on the
great idge above the lake
Hardly had It been located and
scarcely had the gunners opened fire,
before the enemy debouched from the
thick wood on ;op OF Mlrcasi hill. and
forming steadily into column. swept
rapidly toward the Greek position Then
the value Of the mountain ba tc:y be-
came immediately apparent. Two shells
from the guns commanded by Captain
PieriS, fell IN the centre Of the Turkish
column. exploding With great havoc.
TURKS DRIVEN BACK.
Ihe co,umn wavered. halted and re-
the Tu: ks, adopting the plan Of open
formation. three times attempted to
rush TO the top of the hill coming on
impeiuously and animat.ng each other
with loud cries. but the Eve2cnes,
whose iF2ipline was Of the very best,
extended their ranks In admirable order
on the lower slopes Of Annuncia ton hill,
and pou; ed In q steady and we'll aimed
lire, which was well supported by the
she.hs from Captain Piers guns. Their
position proved unsrmounta bic, and
when night fell hostilities ceased
CT tro h,,, ~.
tion. The next day. In obedience 10
orders from the Crown Prince, they ac-
!ed strictly on the defensive The Turk
1sh tire was poor OF the Greeks eight
were Killed and twenty wounded
While Cap,a Pier. successfully bonn
'barded several Turkish blockhouses be-
fo!e dawn, Greek reinforcements arrived
ana were posted by Colonel Fouros along
the eastern slope Of Annunca,ion hill.
as dawn broke a 5 o'clock on Sun
gay morning. he Turkish battallons de-
bouched from the 1ods OF Marcasi hjll
The first line rushed forward 70 occu-
py int,enchments dug during the night,
ana fac:nS these occupied by the Eve
zones. The second Of The Turkish bat
taEons took up position higher up
me slope, While the third was held in
reserve On the Greek eide the four
gun bat:e:y on the crest was supported
py the Evezones. some in extended or
der, some under cover of trenches or
rocks while the second battery with the
EVe2ones as supports, was held IN re-
serve at the lake side. The action began
with a slow rifle fire on both sides
CROSS BAYONETs.
AT $50 o'clock the Turks, spr:npinr
INTO the entertainments, rushed on the
Greek position, but the Evezones re-
ssponded with the bayonet, driving the
turks hack in most gallant manner.
BY O'clock in the morning it was lish,
enough 10 employ the battery, the gun
ners opened fire and the eng cement be-
came general Tile Greeks, numbering
100 in obedience to ders, rcfrained
from attacking the Turkish positions.
Ihey kept up calling fire and after
smelling the position OF the frs, bat
tailon, compelled The Turks belonging
70 that Organization TO seek the woods.
Two CT the guns OF the Greek battery
were thrown out Of action, breaking
the'' trunnions. owing 10 the force Of
the rccoil
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press says:
up to the time that | returned to
lNczeTos on sunday evening the Turks
Had not at tempted a combined assault
on me tireek position The villagers Of
Nezeros He'd to the mountains led by
tnelr pastor with rifle flung over his
shoulder" -
NEW YGRbx