The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-16
Good WORK BY THE GREEKS.
u,,rv ARE SWEEPING EVERYTHING
pEFORE THEN IN MACEDONIA.

s.,ategtc Position Taken From the
qurIxs in n Series of Brilliant
rbarges-The IrreguIars Who Have
Room Driven Out of Macedonia
said to BE Only Small Detachments
Who Were Unable to Keep Up With
+be Main Body of the Invaders.
rarissa, April 15.-There is no truth in
.,A Turkish reports that the Greek irreg-
4 MARS have been driven out of Macedonia.
4 # is true that some of the irregulars, who
formed a part of the expedition have
returned into Greek territory, but these
are men who, for some reason, are unable
10 keep up with the main body of the
Greeks. The main body of irregulars is
continuing its successful operations
against the Turks, with a view of cut
ting Turkish lines of communication by
getting in the rear of the Turks and rails
ing the Macedonians against the rule of
the sultan.
The report of the capture of Kipum
north of Baltno, by Greeks is confirmed,
and in addition the main forces of irreg-
ulars of the expeditionary force have ad-
vanced as far as Pigavitza, where there
is an important bridge across the noun
tain torrent From that point Chief Da-
vols. who is directing operations, sent
detachment of Italians under Col. Cipri-
ami the well known socialist leader, to
the left of Pigavitza, with instructions to
attack and capture Zlovof, small town
occupying an important stragetic position.
The Italians accomplished their task and
& are now holding zlovof and placing it in
q a position to withstand an attack from the
Turks. Davelis sent another column to
the right from Pigavitza under orders to
invade and capture Siltvon, another town
Occupying a strategic position of import
lance. This movement was also success
fully carried out, the Greeks killing seven
8Turks and capturing five prisoners during
the assault, which was brilliantly conduct
4ed and brought to an end by blowing up
the Turkish blockhouse with dynamite.
After the capture of Zlovof the Greek
kregular force operating in that direction
Hcontinued to advance as far as Kritudes,
#PHsia, and Kourduzi The Greeks have
been instructed to hold the latter place
Rt all costs, as it commands the right ap-
8proach to Grevena, which is he'd by a
7strong Turkish force, and which is the
collective point of the Greek expedition.
/ At Kritudes Plisia and Kourduzi heavy
Hiring occurred between Greeks and Turks
but the invading irregulars proved them
III selves more than a match for trained
II turkish troops and drove the latter before
them from place to place. Another col
umn OF Greek irregulars started to Mace
donia from Zarkos half way between La
II rissa and Trikhala
shortly after crossing the frontier the
Greeks were confronted by strong forces
on lne turkish regulars stationed in well
defended positions in the villages of Ana
kClFa and kakakoutra- Sharp fighting
oA0Wed at both places, but in spite of the
Stubborn defense of the Turks the Greeks
Cafred both villages by assault The
uleeK lrregulars now hold all of the four
iOaus leadlng from the Thessalian frontier
~ lhe direction of Grevena, which NAV
0s looked upon as the Turkish center.
London, April 15.-The Athens CORE
6ohdent of the Times will say tomorrow.
Inc failure of the first raid has deepened
general evaporation and led to much
SIy denominations. The Ethnike II. He
i% pldiheS the government, and the lat
iailSs the brotherhood. 1t is quite
ueht that the Hetaira expected to be
Ported by the regular troops on the
Ireak OF war thus precipitated.
4 pessmistic tone is becoming moro
more noticeable but the demand for
~ does not diminish"
enha' april 15.-It is said here tonight
,enaoie authority that the Emperor
holas has declared that nothing now
aains but to abandon Turkey and
'ece to their fate and leave tbe,, ~
asure strength. His majesty is reported
nave added emphatically that if Tur-
Tow declared war it would be excIu-
y uue to the provocaton offered by
ece. Greece would be regarded in Aus
1 oilcial circles as the actual assail-
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