The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-23
THE WAR IN THE EAST.
REPORTS TOO CONFLICTING FOR
ACCURATE INFORM

The Turks Claiming to be Investing La.
rissa-Edhem PashA Calling for More
TroOps-Teiegrams From Turkish Head
quarters Suppressed-The Greeks Sue
cessfni in Several Ensagemsnts-The
First Pitched Battle-Turks Dismsyed at
the Obstinate Re sistance.
Athens. April 21.-S p. m.-Prince Con-
stantne, the crown prince and COM
mander-in-chief of the Greek army, has
just left Larissa for the battlefield.
The Turks today tried to capture the
post Of Prophet Eli. on the road to
Tyrnavo, but were repused.
The last series Of Greek reserves has
now been called in and fresh troops have
been sent to the frontier.
The bombardment of Prevesa, at the
entrance Of the gulf Of Arta. has been
very heavy since early this morning. The
Turkish garrison there has been complet&
ly isolated by the advance of the Greek
troops.
The report that the Greek fleet today
bombarded Platomona, on the west shore
of the gulf Of Salonica, IS confirmed The
Greek fleet also bombarded the town of
Lepthokarya, adjoining Platomona. The
powder magazine of the Turks at Plato
mona was exploded by a Greek shell,
causing much damage and loss of life to
the enemy.
D. m.-Fighting has been renewed at
Damasi, which is being cannonaded by
Greek brigade advancing from Boughazi.
The Turks have occupied the posts OF
Ligaria and karatZO. which are
strategically unimportant. while the
Greeks have advanced and occupied the
Slati hill.
A dispatch from Arta says that the
Turks have abandoned Strevina, beyond
Fiippiada, after burning it. The bonn
ba rdment Of PreVeSa continues with in
creasing damage to the forts. After bonn
harding Platamona the squadron will pro-
ceed to Katerina.
The public suspense here tonight is ter
ribe owing to the lack of definite news.
The government has received kilograms
from Larissa throughout the day, urging
the prompt dispatch of reinforcements to
that point, the Greek troops are being
exhausted by the inceSSant Turkish at
tacks. All the shops We're closed today
while prayers were being offered in the
churches for the success of the Greek
arms. Every nerve is being strained to
send all available men to the front The
palace guard and the gendarmerie will go
tomorrow. Volunteer bands are organiz-
ing everywhere throughout the country
In Thessaly, the whole population is being
armed and made ready. Next week thou
provinces long famous for the fine quality
of their fighting men.
Athens, April 21-(Midnight)-Crow
Prince Constantine telegrapns from La
rssa, the headquarters of the Greek
! forces in Thessaly:
I'VE have kept all our positions and
the situation today is excellent. Every
into the Thessalian plain has been Sc
cured by the concentration of our troops.
l cannot wire at greater length now. 1 am
fighting myself. So is Prince Nicholas
, Larissa, April 21.-The first seriously
planned battle commenced today. Early
this morning Edhem Pasha's advance
guard. under Generals Maviomichali and
Macris, advanced against the Greeks in
force from Reveni, Boughazi and ST:
Elias. The fighting was greatly extended
and the battle ragged till late this after
noon, with varying fortune
Paris, April PA dispatch to The
Temps from Constantinople says that
Edhem Pasha, the Turkish commander
in-chief has telegraphed to the porte
from Tyrnavo that two divisions. under
MendOu Pasha and OmererVrechat Pasha,
are now pursuing the Greek forces who
are in full retreat. He also reports that
these divisions have arrived within two
kilometres of Larissa. He adds that his
troops have commenced nn ] the inTestmena d OF
; Omervrechat Pasha expect to capture 1T
| within three days.
London, April H.-Commenting upon the
! absence of definite news today from
! Elassona, the head quarters of the Turk
! ish troops In Macedonia, the Daily Mail
says it has received a private telegram
, scene of hostilities, indicating that Edhem
Pasha is suppressing all dispatches. This
| correspondent adds:
THE whole situation appears changed
by the tenacity with which the Greeks
are holding Reveni pass, whereby they
may possibly turn Edhem Pashas posi-
ton and cut off his communication with
Athens, April 21.-The crown prince has
sent several regiments to relieve those
which have been fighting at Reveni, but
ho 10 for q l.
though they have been actively engaged
almost without cessation, for nearly
fifty hours.
Teiegrams from Prevesa say that the
town would have been occupied by the
Greeks. but it was impossible TO spare
the men. Major Anzolinos, who gave the
has been replaced by Colonel Papastavre
Colonel Manos is meeting with but little
! opposition. The Turks are collecting al
! Pentepigvia. twenty miles south OF
Janina, where a decisive battle is ex
pected which will settle the fate e'
/ Janina.
dispatch from Larissa says that the
Greeks continue to defend the Natl pass
Tyrnavo has been completely abandoned
by it's inhabitants.
NJ. Delyannis has received kilograms
from Greek deputies at Larissa who de-
clare that according to the opinion of the
officers the situation is not yet com
promised, as the positions occupied by the
| Turks are of secondary Importance.
A dispatch from Arta says that the
Greeks have occupied the villages O.
Agha- Tsap-asli. Paraskeyvi. kirnikala
Alimbei and Jenicari. all of which have
been abandoned by the Turks.
A dispatch received from Commodor.
krieZis. in command of the Greek squad
ron which has bombarded Platomona
says that 800 Turks were wounded during
the bompardment. but the Greeks sustain
ed no losses. The squadron has started
for katerina.
The government has received dispatch
from IarisSa which says the exact Situa
tion at Damasi is not known there. but
that the Tumor of its reCapture by the
Turks is inaccurate.
Cretans to Attack the Allied Troops