Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-22
GREAT BATTLE IN PROGRESS
Fierce Fighting ct Reveni Re-
sumed.
TURKS HAVE BEEN REINFORCED
Greeks Making a Stubborn Re-
siStance.
Turkish Troops Occupying GritzovaIi In
Consequence OF Gen. Mastropas Misun-
derstanding Prince Constantine's Orders
Grecians Forced TO Leave Egypt.


the Greek irregulars have been driven
out OF Macedonia.
The report of the capture of Kipuri. i
north of Baltino, by the Greeks has
been confirmed and, in addition, the
main forces OF the irregulars have
advanced rs far as Pigavitza, where
there is an important bridge across
mountain torrent. From that point
Chief Davelis, who is directing the
operations, sent detachment consist
ing OF the Italians under Col. Cipriani,
widely known socialist leader, to the
left OF Pigayitza with instructions to
attack and capture Zlovof. small town
occupying an important strategic
position. The Italians accomplished
their task in due time and with great
skill. They are now holding Zloyof
and placing it in position TO with
stand sp attack from Turks.
simultaneously with ordering the
movement against Zlovof Chief Dayelis
sent another column of irregalars to
the right from Pigayitza under orders
TO capture SitovoD, another town
occupying strategic position of i'm
portance. This movement wac also sue
cessfully carried out, the Greeks killing
aeven Turks and capturing five Turkish
prisoners during the assault, which was
brilliantly conducted and brought to
an end by the blowing up of the
Turkish block house with dynamite.
Another column OF Greek irregulars
started for Macedonia, from Zarkos,
half way between Lsrissa aud Trikhala.
Shortly after crossing the frontier the
Greeks were confronted by strong forces
of Turkish regular troops, stationed in
we1-defended positions in the villages
of Anakoutra aud Kanakoutra. Sharp
fighting followed at both places, but
in spite of the stubborn defence OF the
Turks the Greeks carried both villages
by assault, the Turks retreating from
Cieutherokari. This route into Greek
territory is being placed in a state of
defence and is now regarded as being
safe, the nature OF the country making
it almost impossible for Turkish force
TO advance in the face OF the opposition
of the irregulars and cut the line of
communication between the Greek
forces at LariHsa and Trikhala. which
is believed to have been the plan OF the
Turkish commanders.
The Greek irregulRrs now hold all of
the four roads leading from the Thes.
salian frontier in the direction of
Grerena. which may be looked upon
as the Turkish centre. Another feature
of the operations which looks favorable
TO the Greeks il in the fact that,
according to reports received here from
the leaders OF the irregular forces, at
least j, 600 mountaineers of the country
traversed by the Greeks have Joined
the irregular forces, and, it ia further
stated, the Albanians ara DESERVING
from the Turkish forces near
Mount Olympus, are escaping into
Thessaly and are Joining the GreeR
forces.
Elassona (headquarters Of the Turk.
ish army IN Macedonia, copyright by
tina Associated Press), April Is, even.
ing. The Turkish forces, as this dis
patch is being forwarded, are holding
their positions in the Milouna Pass.
During the severe fighting which
began last evening Greeks and Turks
alike fought and behaved in the mos
admirable manner. 1t is believed tina
the battle which will be fought to
morrow will be of decisive character
Turkish reports Just received say th,
whole of the Miloura Pass is now il
tho possession OF the Turks, who car
risd two Greek blockhouses at tn,
point of the bayonet.
Late tonight information was re
ceived from the front that the Turk
had occupied the whole extent of th
Milouna Pass and all the coumandin,
heights from Neckche to Pelpalyvava
as we'll as all the defiies.
The Turkish losses thus far are re
ported to be slight-30 killed and 8
wounded.
The correspondent OF the Associate
Press counted 100 Greek corpses ON th
hill opposite the Turkish position.
The Turks declare that the Greek
we're drunk during the fighting to-day
being c onstartly supplied with liquor
kenan Bey has returned from Karya
where tho fighting continued when b
left there. The Turkish loss, Mt tina
place was 200. Keuan Boy saws b
counted nearly 1000 dead Greeks.
Island of Corfu, April 10, noon. Til
Greek troops, as this dispatch is ser
are advancing on Fiilipiada, northwel
of Arta.
A detachment Of 500 Greek troops
in readiness to land at Prevesa, I'll
Turkish fortified position north of IL
entrance OF the Gulf of Arta. III
Turkish forts at that place have bee
almost completely destroyed by IL
bombardment of the Greek feet Man
of the forts have been reduced to asbe
Rome, Italy, April ia dispate
to the Messagero, from Arta, says thi
the remaining Turkish fort at Preyel
has been destroyed by the fire of Il
Greek warships, and that the positit
OF the Turks is untenable. -Four tho
sand Creeks, the dispatch adds, ha,
been landed for the purpose of occup
ing Prevesa.
a second dispatch to the same pan
announces that 1000 Albanians, wi
started into Greece with the expresst
intention of reaching Larissa. have r
crossed the frontier and are now raya
ing Epirus,
Atbens. Greece, April l9.-At Il
second sitting of the Legislative A
sembiy, last evening, the House yot,
the various measures proposed by II
government and then adjourned si
die. The sitting lasted until 2 o'clo,
this morning.
Dispatches from Tyrnavo, northwe
OF Larissa, say that the fighting 10 h
vicinity of Reveui and Boughazi LAST
throughout Sunday. The Greeks ca
tured two Turkish posts, one of viii,
was retaken later by the Turks. II
nghtlnE was OF desperate characte
hand TO hand, and the Greeks are I
ported to have advanced into the Dana
plain, and TO have occupied Vigil
which. commands it, after capturing
battery OF Turkish artillery.