The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-21
DOGS OF WAR LOOSE.
Fifty Thousand Troops Fighting on the
Greco-Turlrish Frontier.
BATTLES OH LAND AND WATER.


Following quickly the actual outbreak
of war between Greece and Turkey the
regular troops of both countries find
themselves engaged in armed conflict OF
the fercest character on the Thessalian
frontier. which according to the latest re-
ports, is ablaze with the murderous fire
of the combatants.
The Greek Government having been
notified by the Sultan that diplomatic re-
lations between the two countries had
been severed, King George accepted the
issue and at one recalled his Minister
from Constantinople.
All along the frontier the opposing
forces are keeping up an active cannon
aiding, and on the sea operations have
been begun following the sinking of a
Greek steamer in the Gulf of Arta by a
Turkish battery, which was subsequent
ly stormed and destroyed by land and
water forces of the Greeks.
The Turkish commander, Edhem Pas
ha, is leading the main body of the Sui
tan's forces across the border. There has
been desperate fighting as they advanc-
ed, but the Greek forces, after heroic de-
fenses in the mountain passes. have re-
treated, and the Turks, flushed by tenn
porary victory, are making Larissa their
objective point Preparations for its de-
fense have been well planned, and des-
perate battle may be expected at that
point. The Greek reserves have been
called out. and troops are being dispatch
ed TO the point from Athens, where the
widest war spirit prevails. The Turks
are equally impetuous, and their forces
thus far appear to have been better
handled than those of Greece.
VICTORIES ABOUT EVEN.
LARIssA, Greece, April IS. At five
o'clock this afternoon it was announced
that the Greeks have defeated the Turk
ish attack on Reveni, northwest of Laris-
sa and not far from the important posi-
ton of Tyrnoya. Crown Prince Constant
in has gone to Tyrnoya, which was the
objective point of the Turkish movement.
as it is on the direct road between the
Greek headquarters at Larissa and the
Turkish headquarters at Elassona. Two
Greek brigades have entered Turkish
territory and penetrated to Damasi,
northeast of Zarkos. Another division
is endeavoring to flank the Turks, who
are retreating in disorder.
While, however, the Turks have been
defeated at Reveni, they have won vic
tory at Gritzovali. They attacked the
Greek brigade commanded by Gen. Mas
Iropas, which gave way under the Turk
ish assault, bat was formed again. The
Greeks are now attempting to recapture
Gritzovalio, where heavy fighting has
been in progress since noon.
Fighting continued to-day at the en-
trance of TN Gulf of Arta. The firing al
Prevessa was desultory because the sea
was TOO rough to permit of effective gun
merry by the Greek fleet, but the remain
ing Turkish forts were destroyed and
1900 Greeks were landed to occupy the
position. The Turkish authorities have
proclaimed the gulf closed to all bul
Turkish ships.
TURKISH PLAN DEFEATED.
Gen SmOlenitz is in command cf HOO
Greeks at Reveni. AT this point Edhan
Pasha, closely pressed was nearly taker
| prisoner. His plan was to force the pas:
Of Reveni, to enter the plain of Larissa
to cut off the retreat of the Greek army
with his cavalry, and thus take Lariss;
without resistance. But this plan wa,
| defeated.
Capt Tagarde. who was wounded r
| Gritzovali, shot himself in order to avoi,
| falling into the hands of the Turks. Tn,
| Greeks report that the Turks lost 100
killed and wounded at Reveni, but thI
estimate is probably excessive.
AMERICAN INTEREST IN THE WAR;
WASHINGTON, April l9-Tbe State de
partment to-day made an official an
nouncement of the cipher dispatch re
ceived last night from Minister Terrell
at COnstantinople. 1t contains merely
statement as to the outbreak of the wa
and that the 10000 subjects of Greece il
Turkey are required 10 leave the latte
country within 10 days. The Greek gov
ernment requires all subjects of militar,
age reserved for military duty. Turkisl
troops are scattered along the border @
Thessaly and cannot quickly concentrat
for decisive battle This may enable tn
Greek army to fight them in detail.
While the sympathies of the army off
GERS lie largely with the Greeks, they ful
ly expect that the Turks will prevail il
the end if allowed to wage war un
trammeled by the interference of othe
powers. The War Department expert
say that Turkey, on paper at least, ha
one of the most formidable armies in tn
world, besides which that of Greece i
absolutely insignificant in numbers. Th
Turkish forces have had the benefit O
thorough training by German army Off
GERS, the best drill masters in the world