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Reports of Capture of Tyrnavo BY
7 Turks observation-disclosures Said
:, to BE in Dnnger-How Haas
Pasha Was Killed.

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$4,000 troops, led seven assaults against
1t, 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
neighborhood of Reveni than to those
at Milouna Pass. The theory all along
has been that If the Greeks could es-
tablish themselves at Damasi, their
road would lie open to Elassona.
The exact situation at Tyrnayo is
somewhat in doubt. The news from
shat point is conflicting. But there is
no confirmation of the fumor that the
place has been captured by the Turks.
What seems to have happened is that
Lyrnavo was evacuated in order to send
troops forward to Reveni, and was then
reoccupied by troops returning from
Aiilouna.
Athens, April 2l.--A dispatch from
Arta says that 3 1000 Greeks havs crossed
the frontier at Banf, and severe ar
tillery duel has been in progress since
Monday. The Greek artillery have 81
lenced the Turkish 1maaret fort, COM
manding the town. Two attempts by
the Turks to cross the river were re-
pulsed.
All Greece Aroused.
Athens, April 21-An the members
OF the gendarmerie and other police
torces militarily organized are now go
ing to the frontier. The citizens have
:yolunteered to guard the town. The
same conditions prevail in all the
other towns Of Greece. On all sides
there is q firm determination to meet
the Turkish Invasion, and every man
who can be spared and who can bear
arms is going to the front.
Greeks Recapture Grit.ovnli.
{. Athens, April 21.-1t was announced
Tuesday evening that the Greeks had
recaptured GritZovai.
Col. Manos, in command Of the Greek
forces of the frontier Of Epirus, has
telegraphed the government that the
Turks have bombarded the military
hospital at Arta, although the Red
Cross flag was hoisted over 1t.
Dig Battle at Reveni.
Athens, April 21. - Fighting between
Greeks and Turks was resumed Tues
day morning at Reyeni, not far from
TyTnavo, northwest of Larissa. A big
battle is in progress. The Turks are
attacking in still greater force than
Monday, but the Greeks are making q
stubborn resistance.
There was renewed fighting between
~ L. NJ T.
pass Monday. 1t was Of the most Sc.
we're description, but full details are
not obtatnable here.
The firing ceased at five O'Clock in the
evening. The total Greek loss tn the
various engagements in the Nilouna
pass is estimated here at 1000 killed
and wounded.
Over 200 wounded soldiers and of.
fcers of the Greek army have arrived a,
Larissa, Tyrnavo and Volo.
The losses of the Turks are declared
be much greater than those of the
Greeks.
Rumored Fall of Tyrnavo.
London, April 2I.-A special dispatch
from Constantinople says that after a
series of furious engagements Edhen
Pasha, the Turkish commander in
chief, has occupied Tyrnavo, ten miles
from Larissa, in force. The dispatch
further says that Gen. Abdu Azel Pasha
was among the killed.
In conclusion the dispatch says that
the Turks will now Immediately ad
vance by forcing marches upon La.
rissa, the headquarters of the Greek
army in Thessaly.
Alarm ut Lnrissa.
Headquarters of the Greek army II
Thcssaly, Larissa, April FL. - The
mayor of Larissa has issued proclaim
alton calling upon all citizens to arm
themselves in defense of the country
Every step possible is being taken t.
defend this place against the Turks
who are reported to have captured
Tyrnavo, ten miles from here, and t.
be pushing on to Larissa. The minis
ter of the interior has issued orders t.
the projects throughout the countr,
calling upon them to summon all citi
Zens to arms in defense of Greece, nov
Invaded by the Turks.
It is reported that the Greeks cap
tured 200 Turkish prisoners at Viglia
How Hnhz Pasha Was Killed.
The death of Hafiz Pasha, the Turk
3sh commander, who was killed in tn
fighting which took place in the Miloun,
pass on Saturday is greatly lamented
He was 80 years Of age, and while ad
rancing at the head of his troops wa
nrged to dismount and rest. The oil,
pasha replied: During the RUSSIAN
war never dismounted and VIII,
should do SO now?"
Soon afterwards Haflz Pashn wa
wounded in the arm, but he still re
mained In the saddle. Later a secon,
bullet struck him on the hand, but We
The old warrior refused to retire
Finally third bullet broke the gallan
pasha's spine and he rolled from hi
saddle dead.
Claim Several Victories.
Constantinople, April 81. = Edhe,
Pasha has wired the sultan that b
gained several notable victories MOI
day, occupying all the fortified pos
tions commanding Tyrnavo. He r.
ports that the Greeks evacuated thei
dntrenched camp. leaving behind 9
cases Of cartridges and many rifle.
The Turks, he says, have retaken Velits
ko, which the Greeks surprised and CAP
tured on the first day Of frontier aggrea
Mon. The Turkish commander q
ganina announces that the Greek flee