The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-26
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ton. The Mussulmans. preferring the
latter, left the fe-t and commenced a
re:rea: on Suda, relying upon the Turk
| ism warship on the bay 10 save them
from the Christians. The sultan's fleet
opened a badly directed fire upon the
insurgents, in order TO cover the retreat
from the block house. The shells fell
either shor, or far beyond the insurg-
ents. Consequently the Christians push
ed forward steadily, pressing hard upon
the rear OF the Turks and keeping up a
continual sk.rmish IRE. The Turks made
a stand now ard then, pouring a few
volleys in the direction OF the insurgent
skirm.sh lines. The insurgents succeeded
in pushing OF as Ear as the village OF
Tsikalaria, where they set fire 20 some
houses.
While this fighting was in progress.
detachment os Turkish troops. being
unaware OF The fact that the garrison
OF the fort at Malsxa had evacuated that
place, and was rctrcating upon Suds.
closely pursued by the Christians. made
sJr5ie from CGnea with a convoy OF
provis.o7s intended fer the garrison OF
the Turks noting could be seen OF the
fighting in progress between Nalaxa
ard Suda. and tie Ottoman troops ad-
vaIced half way ~ - the heights upon
which the b50ckhuuss OF KeraiiGi is sill
uated. Tut while the Turks were una
ware OF the insurgents doings the lat
:er had closely 1clIoSeG the movements
OF the British column escorting the pro-
vision and ammunition train.
Near Keratiii the Turks were me; by
body OK insurgents who, from well Sc
lec.si positions. opened a fierce fire up
ou tire advancing body. The fire OF the
Christians stopped the advance OF the
column AMI the Tu, ksb commander took
Up the best position 2cssih:e !n order TO
proe-ct TIE convoy and send IL 90 the
rear II necessary.
At noon. as this dispatch IL sent. the
fighting between the Turks and Christ
ians near Xeratidi was still In progress
aud the result was uncertain
The Turkish garrison at Malaxa los.
heavily during the retreat from tia,
place.
The insurgents are numerous and occu
py all the heights in The vicinity OF Ca
nea as far as PerivoN. having captured
the two last Turkish fortresses. My the
iesis G, the powers prevent the entire
success OF the insurgents.
Politically ;hereO Is no change IN the
situation. The Cr;an chiefs have dsa-
nitsIy decided 20 refuse autonomy and
viii continue the struggle until the union
OF tae island with Greece Is an ackaoxl-
edged fact.
Blockade - IN progress all along the
Cretan coast. but this has no: prevent
ed several small Greek vessels from
landing ammunition and provisions. TIE
Greek vessel which vas accidentally cap
tUred BY Austrian gunbosts which put
into har5or owing 70 the severity os re
weather. had on board sky volunteers
ana a quantity or ammunition.
SO ?. m: The Christians 9Th &C.
cugy the fort a. Naisxa. from which
they drove the Turks By bornbardmeat
this morning. IN spite O. ne smells zasch
fel around Il and which set IRE % TIE
block house
~ 90 ?. n. this astsrnoc1. while ne
Turkish rslnsorc@rnsrts we're vzinly 81
deavcring 20 capture the hSxnts above
SeTakoIro1. the Christians from Akro-
ilr attacked The Turkisa Gordon a. Ra-
Iepa. which was keeping the-n az dis
lance with mountain artillery.
The fighting continues as IRIS Is
patch - being forwarded. the shots o.
tas insurgents reaching Gortevardi ADD |
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TIE Turks and TIE Christians un:l a !
quarter past taree tins Afternoon. IA ard 4
sbou: Tsikzl3-lA. not FAR from suds. 10 4
xnicb point the Insurgents ssccesssa II 4
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however. Csly las;@,s ten 4
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evening TIE iasarE-nts fsec-s-isd IN
.l9x izz up fhe bl-ex-h0s1e q: Nalsxa
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