Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-04-26

lildL Ii4f \ElGCh I1SCl III proceeding lC-
wards the Dardaneles for The purpose of
meeting the Turkish Aeet stationed there.
"A Proposition frona Greece.
Paris. April .22.-According to a dis
patch received from Constantinopie,
Greece has informed the powers that she
will abandon her claims to the island of
Crete if the powers will force Turkey to
cede her Epirus and Mount Olympus, ac-
corded to her by the treaty of Berlin.
Greeks Capture Three Villages.
Athens, April pa dispatch received
from Arta today announces that Maj.
Sontzos. with two suuadrons of cavalry,
has captured three villages which were
occupied by two Turkish battalions.
A third squadron Of cavalry has occu-
pied Fort Salagova on the Gulf of Aria.
The Turks retreated, leaving three can
non and a quantity Of dynamite in the
hands of the Greeks.
Within am Hours March of Iarissa.
Vienna. April 22-The Neue Freie
Presse publishes dispatch from Con-
stantinoplc saying that Edhem Pasha,
the Turkish commander-in-chef. has tee
graphed the Sultan announcing that his
advance guard is within an hours march
CT Lar;ssa. The Turkish general adds
that be has force of So, COO men with
him. He estimates the Greek army OPP
posing him TO number 10000 men and ex
presses the hope that the fall Of Larissa,
with the hep Of God is imminent.
Talk Of NussIan Intervention.
Paris April Ole Journals CORES
pendent at Odessa teegraphs that all the
necessary measures have been taken at
Sebastcpo for the eventual intervention
of Russia in the war between Turkey and
Greece.
Greece Gets Offers Of Aid.
London, April pa special dispatch
from Athens says that offers Of help are
reaching the Greek government from all
quarters and the military expect to have
10000 volunteers enrolled before the be-
ginning of next week
The Epirotes at Athens are preparing
to leave thai city to assist the Greeks
in capturing Epirus.
Concentrate in Dardaneiles.
The Dardanelles. April .292-6:35 q. m.
A second Turkish fleet has joined the
first fleet in the bay OF Niagara.
severe Fi@itIng in 5'r..sress.
Larissa HEADQUARTERS of the Greek
Army, April 22-The Turks have oc-
cupied several Greek positions near
westward of this place during the morn
ing.
Prince Constantine at the Front.
Athens, April 22.-5:30 p. m.-Prince
Constantine, the Greek communicating
chief, in dispatch from Larissa an
rounces that he was present at the scene
Of the military operations against the
Turks since early this morning. Prayer
was offered up in the churches Of every
town Of Greece today for the success Of
the Greek army.
Advance on Tyrnavo.
Milouna Pass Headquarters OF the
Turkish Army. Wednesday, April 81
II a. m.--The correspondent of the AS
ISOLATED press, as this dispatch is sent. is
at the high point of the Milouna pass
with the Turkish generals staff watch
ing the advance of the Turkish troops,
who are being rapidly pushed through
the pass to the plains in front of Tyr
naVO.
Throughout yesterday tTuesday) aft
erRoon an artillery duel between the
Turks and Greeks proceeded at dis
lance Of two miles; meanwhile Greek re-
Inducements had been pouring over the
bridge beyond the town to this side of
the river Nerias.
The Turks at that time had carried sew
eral Greek positions on the heights about
Tyrnayo, but the town and Z small hill
on this side were still i'll the hands OF
the Greeks.
EdheIn pasha. the Turkish commander
in-chief, continues to show great military
talent and his plans work like machines.
Yesterdays advance of the Turkish
troops across the plain was a splendid
spectacle At our feet was the road into
Greece. which winds away from the
mountains, and long lines of troops were
descending like great serpents. The
Turkish soldiers were all singing patrl-
otto SONGS and shouting war cries.
Heavy Fighting from the First.
During the night the Greeks strongly
fortified the positions they occupied on
top of the Kritiri hill and the battle be-
gan again at dawn. There was very
heavy fighting from the first. The
Greeks endeavored to take by storm a
Turkish position ON the hill opposite the
entrance Of the ravine, but were repulsed
on each occasion with tremendous loss.
| The engagement is still proceeding as
| this dispatch is sent The Turks have
| q strong reserve fofce ready to be
brought into action if needed.
During yesterdays lighting a Iurklsn
| general Of brigade was killed
/ The combat today was oyer the same
| ground as yesterdays fighting. The cor
| respondent of the Associated press from
| here can see the movements OF the enc
my on the plain. The whole Of Ihes-
sally is spread out Ike map below:
/ Clouds of dust show every movement OF
Brig Gen. Djela Pasha has just been
| killed, making two brigadiers Of Nechat
/ Pasha's division killed and showing the
prolonged aad desperate fighting of this
| division which So Tar mas stood the Drunl
| of the day.
The Turkish cavalry cut the Greek
telegraph line during the fighting yester-
day on the mountain. The commander
of the Albanian regiment had his horses
head carried off by a cannon ball, but
himself escaped unharmed
Tyrnayo at this hour (noon, Wednes-
dayl has not yet been taken. The ia
tigue endured by the troops during the
last few days has been terrible. Tho
whol2 staff worked twenty hours at Q
! stretch. The enthusiasm Of the Turks
IS tremendous and the aides-de-camp who
gallon out with instructions to the com
handlers remain with the troops and take
part in the combat.
a Drawn Battle.
Llarissa headquarters Of the Greel