Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-29
FIERcE FIGHT ON a H1LL CREST
turks and Greeks Contend for the Posses
n

turks and Greeks Contend for the Posses
sion of a BATTERY.
London, ApriIs6-The Associated Press
pecial dispatches from Larissa, dated
April Is, April 19, and April 20, delayed
n transmission, owing 10 the enormous
congestion Of the wires with official COM
nunications to Athens, received in Lon
lon up to midnight, confirm the previous
ldvices from Larissa, more complete de-
ais of the conflicts being given.
Regarding the battle of Nezeros, thu
correspondent of the Associated Press,
wiring on April IS, describes the difficult
les ii dragging 10 the crest Of Annunci-
alton mill, by mules and men, four guns
which arrived that morning Many hours
we're spent before the mountain battery
was placed in position OF the great ridge
above the lake. Hardly had it been To-
Gated and scarcely had the guns opened
ire, before the enemy debouched from
he thick wood on top Of Marcasi hill and
:orming steadily into a column, swept
.apidly toward the Greek position Then
he value of the mountain battery be-
came Immediately apparent. Two shells
rom the guns commanded by Captain
PERKS fell in the certer of the Turkish
column. exploding with great havoc The
column wavered, adopting the plan of
open formation three times attempted
% rush to the Cd of he hill, coming o.
mpetuously, and animating each other
with loud cries, but the EvzoneS. whose
discipline was of the very best, extended
heir ranks in admirable order on the
over slopes of Anrunciation hill, and
poured in a steady and we'll aimed fire.
which was well supported by the shells
| rom Captain Peris' guns. Their position
proved unsurmountabie. and when night
Tell, hostilities ceased. The Greeks
strengthened their position. The mex,
| lay in obedience to orders from the crown
prince, they acted strictly on the defen-
sive. The Turkish fire was poor OF the
Greeks. eight were killed, and twenty
wounded
| While Captain Peris successfully bonn
oarded several Turkish blockhouses be-
.ore dawn, Greek reirforcements arrived
| and were posted by Colonel Fouros along
he eastern slope of Annunciation hill
AS dawn broke, al o'clock on Sunday
morning, the Turkish batta,ions debouch-
I'd from the woods of Marcasi hill. The
irst line rushed forward to occupy in
renchments dug during the night, and
facing those occupied by the Evzones.
The second of the Turkish battalions
| :ookk up a position higher up the slope,
while the third was held in reserve.
On the Greek side the four-gun battery
| IN the crest was supported by artillery
and by the EvZones, some in extended or
der, some under cover CT trenches o.
rocks, while the second battery, with the
Gvzones as supports, was held in reserve
at the lakeside. The action began with
/ slow rifle fire on both sides. AT $50
o'clockk, the Turkish, Springing into the
entertainments, rushed on the Greek Pc
sition, but the EvzoneS responded with
the bayonet, driving the Turks back in
1 most gallant manner. BY o'clock III
The morning, it was light CROUCH TO en-
ploy the battery. and the gunners open
| ed fire and the engagement became gen.
.Fal.
The Greeksk, who numbered 1900, in
| obeoier &c to orders. refrained from at
lacking the Turkish position. They kept
Up a calling fire, and after shel,ing the
position of tn First battalion, compelled
The Turks belonging to that organization
| 10 seek the cover of the woods. Two OF
he guns Of the Greek battery were
| :hrwn out of action, breaking their trua-
Mons, owing to the force of the recoT.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press says:
Up to the time that I returned to Ne
zerOs, on Sunday evering, the Turks had
| not attempted a combined assault on the
Greeks position. The villagers of Neze-
-os fed 70 the mountains. led by their
| pastor, with a rife flung over his Shout
der