The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-26
TURKS ARE JUBILANT
Over the Defeat of the Greeks At Lari''a'
Troops Advancing.

Troops Advancing.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 25-The
triumph OF the Turkish arms has eAus-
ed the lIyellest satisfaction here, The
following telegram from Edhem Pasha
IL posted everywhere;
"LariSsa was occupied to-day by the
cavalry OF the imperial army. The Hell
lsnIe troops He'd in disorder, abandon
Ing large quantity OF arms and am
munitlon."
This has been put up as q bulletin In
many places, while the people are alho
reading Edhcm Pasha's dispatch an
nounclng his possession of strategic
position In front OF TYTnavo, which ls as
follows:
The hill Of Lesdakl, the most import
ant dominant point Ia the North OF La
rlssA was taken by the Ottoman troops
on Friday. Hamid PashH'S division
having left KOskesi iISBryD enected a
juncture with the other imperial troops
at Milloorin. The town OF I'yrnaHo.
which Is situated two hours from La
rissa was occupied to-day by the Ell
assona army corps.
The Ottoman troops continue 70 ad-
vance toward the plain OF l4nrissh.
instructions. A dispatch from Smyrna
saws that tho Redifs, who were called
out Yesterday are intended for the
towns Of Smyrna. Vurta and Scalano-
va, In order 20 prevent disturbances OE
the Greek residents there. -
a meeting OF the council OF ministers
on Saturday considered the expulsion OF
Hellenic subjects from Turkey. Marked
irritation Is displayed In official circles
NJ the Intervention OF the foreign EN- .
bassies on this subject, as Il Is feared
that some trouble might arise from the
ships OF the powers sent 90 protect toT-
eianers at SOlonica.
The consuls at Janina telegraphed 20
the forelgu embaSsadors here last FRI
day that the Albanian battRliOn9 had
mutlnled and were refusing TO March,
as well rs threatening TO attack tue
town. The Aiussuimhn population, gc-
cnrdtnE 10 these adVlces, has auitted ia
nina on mnAse, some heelnE into the
country and others taking refuge IN the
fortress The consuls described their
own position and that OF the Christlan p
element at Janiua as critical, the van
having refused 10 distribute arms anu
ammunition 60 enable the tnhahltnnits 20
defend Janina against the Alpeniahs' "
The ENJOYS Immediately called the nt-
mud demanded the adoption or eIltcuNe
measures to protect the Inhabitants.
These FepreSentationH have been re-
newed again to-day TO the porte.
Is said here tonight that the spitan
has promised the bulgarian dlpiumtic
agent 10 grant three berats (w1TrantS TOT
the appointment Of Bulgarian bishops ~
Mnredonia) as soon as the war Win
Cnaece ts over.
The seryinn nlnister has also secured
imperial trades replacing the Greek me
tropolitan, AmbrOsius at Uskuo Dy =
Seryian and granting the privilege OF
opening numerous Servlan schools IN the
yIIAyet3 OF MonaBtir and Salonlcat'
The sultan has conferred high decola-
tions upon Edham Pasha and upon the
c,rnn9nders OF the six divisions OF the
army engaged In Grecian territory
PsntspIEadIa RseGptured.
E,ysulng-Amhed Hifsi. commander OF
the Turkish forces in EpIrus, tciesraphs
that the Turkish troops ycsnerdey recap
t,rred Pentsplgadia fortress. The Greeks
bad sOO killed and 2t9 wounded. The
TIIrks had 81 killed and wounded ana
fbey carEured So Greeks. a larga guam
tity OF stores. ammunition and Gras rities
were abandoned by the Greeks 80
The sultan has sent Edhem Pasha'
the InnilaE order In brilliantH'
Tho coast road between Elnssona ana
NIilouna has been finished and thus .
supply OF provisions and supplies OF
ammunition Is assured. The discipline
of the army is excellent. To-day y ts
r,morcd here that the Crown FTince
Constantlne has He'd. The Turkish Ioss ,ss
80 lar has not been great, only about 'VV
at the most.