The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-27

AuTkiSu cfF1tOIy-HeAv Bonn para
by Greek Fleet Conflicting Rumors IS 10
the Situation The Inhsbitants Of Samos
Ready to Revoit-Turks Burning Towns.
Athens. April 3. ) a. m.-After the
bOm~bardment Of Katrina. on the gulf
of Salonica, when the Greek squadron
had put to flight two b~attalions of
Turks and the inhabitants Of that place
the Greek feet landed a detachment
and found the Turks had left behind
them immense stores OF provisions des-
ined for the armies Of Edhem Pasha.
These valuable stores had been left al
most unprotected in the belief by he
Turks hat a blockade of Greece by
the fleets Of the powers would prevent
the Greek feet from attacking the Turk
ish towns on the gulf Of Salonica,
which are near the railroad 10 Salonica
and which have been used as points 10
land stores for the Turkish army and
forward them TO the front. The cap
ture Of these towns, not TO mention the
loss of the stores, places a serious diff
ficulty in the path of Edhem Pasha
and 1t Is stated here that as soon as
the Turkish commander-in-chief heard
the news Of the capture of Platamona
and Katrina, he dispatched 10, 900 men
towards the cost of Macedonia, fearing
a iank attack from the gulf of Salon
lea.
The Greek fleet in returning from
the capture of Katrina, bOmbarded the
port of Litchoron.
a dispatch from Larissa dated yes
terday says that after the Greeks had
fortified M~ayrychori, to which place
they retreated after ~evacuating Mex
eros, they ~reOccupied Ratnitza n
Hegani, which, when abandoned by the
Greeks, the Turks failed to occupy.
1t has been decided to call QUIZ sew
eral classes of the landwehr or militia.
In Greece all able-bOdied males, from
Il years of age and upwards are liza
bic to be called upon for military SER
vice. The total service is for nineteen
years, of which two years with con-
siderable terms of leaves of abSence)
must be passed with the colors. Eight
and seven years are hen passed in
the reserves and the remainder of the
total term of nineteen years is passed
in the militia or landwehr.
Corfu, April 23.-The western Greek
squadron of Warships has suspended
the bo~mbardment of Prevesa, the
Turkish position north Of the entrance
of the gulf of Arta, and left this morn
ing for SAINT Quaranta. On arrival
there the war vessels began lombard
ing the Turkish b~lockhouse.
London, April 23.-The Greek charge
d'affaires here has received a dis
patch dated at thenS today, giving
the exact situation on the Thessalian
frontier, from the Greek standpoint.
1t is as follows:
In Thessaly, in the direction of Rev.
eni and Boughazi, u forces have
penetrated into Turkish territory and
nav advanced towards Damasi. All
the attacks of the enemy have been
repulsed in the direction of Gritzovali.
Our army has occupied a strong posi-
ton at Matt, where there has been
fighting since yesterday. The Turkish
attacks have been repulSed. The
Greeks had to retire from NeZerOs, fall
ing back on the bank of the Derchi. a
strong position which they are now de-
Tending. In Epirus, u army is adj
vancing and has captured forts Imaret
and Fillipiada and several villages. The
Greeks have also occupied SalagOra,
capturing three cannon, a number of
guns and a quantity of ammunition
and provisions. The army is now ad-
Vancing nOrthWard."
Constantinople, April 23.-The Turk
ish government yesterday evening is
sued the following statement:
"A reconnaissance with a force of in
fantry, six batteries of artillery and a
cavalry division enabled Naim Pasha
to occupy a position with eight battal-
ions and some field batteries opposite
the Greek forces centred south of the
Milouna and SILVIA passes. Haiku
Pasha. with twelve battalions, advance
ed towards Morally, on the plain, in
order to threaten the retreat of the
Greeks at Koskrena. Main Pasha de-
feated the Greeks and occupied the i'm
pOrtant heights of Karadja and Viran.
Hamid Pasha captured h fortified
SUBMITS of GOrdOnan and Garbika
commanding the passes"
Paris. April 23.-The POlitique Colo
Male publishes kilograms from the
SpOrades and the island of SamOs, off
the coast of Asia Minor, declaring that
the inhabitants are impatiently await
ing the arrival of the Greek fleet as a
signal to shake off the Turkish yoke.
Corfu. April 23.-The western Greek
squadron is bombarding Santo Quaran-
ia, and doing great damage to the
town. All the government and private
buildings have been destroyed, with the
exception of the Australian agency. All
the stores and merchandise on the
lay have been burned. Fifty refu-
gees, who had embarked on ships,
have been landed here.
Salonica, April 23.-The news Is re-
ceived here that on Tuesday, after a
lltL1t pdlIIc, Tie NItthS OCCuDltu nd =
va. Fighting continues all along the
line.
London, April 23.-The Athens cOrre-
spOndent of The Daily Chronicle says
hat the Crown Prince Constantine has
wired to King George as follows: The
Turks are quiet today. owing to our
success yesterday Thursday. We have
destroyed the Turkish battery at Liga-
IA The Turks have retired from NeZe-
ros and Rapsani. The action Of our
fleet at kitrina was excellent. | was
in the first line of fire yesterday"
The Chronicles correspondent says:
The Turks are greatly dismayed by
the of their stores at Kat
arlna and at L~itOchOriOn. Commodore
SachtOuris destroyed the stores from
the coast to the foot of Mount Olympus.
Nothing remains. therefore,. for Edhem
Pasha to carry away but hunger. The
coast 0 being barred. the only re-
naming road from Salonica is the Yer
ria road, eight days from ElaSsona.
The reports Of the injury to the rail-