| Show ONE THOUSAND GREEKS ARE READY They Will Leave New York in a Short Time ATLASIIS FUND HAS REACHED 5000 CONTINGENT FROM CHICAGO ALSO READY TO SAIL Sighting Has Been Renewed at Damasi Which is Being Cannonaded Cannon-aded by a Greek Brigade Edhem ate Said to Be Following the Pasha Sad t 1e Folowig Example of Weyler in Suppressing Suppress-ing All Dispatches King George Says the Chastisement of Eurape i Has Begun Now York April 21It is likely that j 1000 Greeks will soon sail to join the j the Turks Negotiations forces that are fighting Turk gotiations for a suitable vessel are in The steamer will sail under progress wI the American flag direct to Athens I The cost of the expeuuion will be borne by the National League of I Greece which has members in nearly I v r part of the world Salon L Vas tls editor of the Greek newspaper Atlantis At-lantis said today that the Atlantis fund noW had 3000 sent in by Greeks to aid In sending volunteers to Greece Money is still pouring in he continued I con-tinued We will decide today or to morrnw whether to charter a steamship j I or use the money in aiding Greeks who want to go back and battle for their Ious I f country in securing passage by van ious i-ous lines Twentytwo sailed in a I White Star steamer Cevicand a large number will co by the French line on I j I Saturday I I Constantine i Sanguine Athens April 2L Midnight Crown Trlnce Constantine telegraphs from Larissa the headquarters of the Greek iorces In Thessaly We have kept all our positions and the situation today is excellent Every road by wnlch the Turks ca descend into the Thessalian plain has been secured se-cured by the concentration of our troops I cannot wire at greater length Nicholas ow I am fighting myself so is Prince A Bad as Weyler Paris April 21A dispatch to the Temp from Constantinople says that Edhem Pasha the Turkish com manderinchief has telegraphed to the porte from Tyrnavo that two divisions t nder Mendou Pasha and Omerer vrechet Pasha are now pursuing the Greek forces who are in full retreat Edhem Pasha also reports that this division di-vision ha arrived within two kilo mntres of Larissa He adds that his troops have commenced the investment of Larissa and that Mendou Pasha and Cmerervrechet Pasha expect to capture i withIn three days Suspense at Athens Athens April 21The public suspense sus-pense here tonight is terrIble owing to the ark of definite news The government govern-ment has received telegrams from Lar issa throughtout the day urging1 the prompt dispatch of cinforcements to that point as the Greek troops are being be-ing exhausted by the incessant Turkish attacks All the shops were closed today while prayers were being offered in the churches for the success of the Greek troons Every nerve is being strained to send I all available men to the front The palace guard and the gendarmie will go tomorrow Volunteer bands are organizing or-ganizing everywhere throughout the country In Thessaly the whole countr Thessy population popu-lation is being armed and made ready Next week thousands will start for the frontier from provinces long famous for men the finest quality of peasant fighting Vnssos Has a Visitor London April 21A dispatch to the Times from Genoa savs that the Italian Ital-ian consul is visiting the camp of Colonel Col-onel Vassos with a view of Inducin the Italian volunteers to return home He had a long interview with Colonel Vassos who said he could not control the insurgents and feared they were preparing to take some action calculated calcu-lated to lead to serious complications serous comDlcions The Italian consul gathered the impression im-pression that an attack was meditated medi-tated on the positions occupied by the international troops Colonel Vassos declared that he would declar not hesitate to attack Canea if ordered to do so bv the Greek government But he added ad-ded that in such event he would give due notice to the admirals of the international in-ternational fleets Edhem Wants More Men Constantinople April 21The sitting of the military commission has been continuous since yesterday at the Yil dix Kiosk I 3s reported that Edhem Pasha has asked for 40000 reinforcements and that orders have ben sent to Salonica t hasten the dispatch of the reserves to the frontier The mobilization of 40 additional battalions has been decided de-cided noon and the enrollment of volunteers vol-unteers is being considered The sturdy resistance offered by the Greeks was j I holy expected and the idea that the t forces of Edhem Pasha would have a military promenade to Larissa has r already been abandoned Telegrams received by the pore from the far western Dries show that the Albanian irregulars are devastating devastat-ing the country in many localities The local authorities are powerless to restrain them An imperial Irade has been Issued ordering or-dering the Turkish fleet to avoid cerig te Tkih feet a I battle at sea and remain under the protection of the fortifications I Chicago Greeks Are Loyal Chicago April 21Over 1200 Greeks at a mass meeting last night resolved to do all they can to aid their natve country In the war with Turkey Amid P great enthusiasm 400 of them sinned V the muster rolls and promised to be ready to start for New York tomorrow afternoon From all sources came help to v the passage of the volunteers over 3500 being added to the 1500 already al-ready in the war cnest of the central committee cmmrteeFghtg Fighting at DamasL t Athens April 2L7 p m FIsrhtinsr t has been renewed at Damasi which is being cannonaded by a Greek brigade advancing from Boushazi The Turks lave occupied the posts of Ligaria and Karateo which are strateffetically unimportant un-important while the Greeks have importnt te advanced ad-vanced and occupied the Slati hill A dispatch from Arta says that the Turk have abandoned Strevina beyond be-yond Filippada after burning it The bombardment of Prevesa continues I with increased damage to the forts After bombarding Platamona the squadron will proceed to Katerin j Official Turkish Dispatch t Washington April 21The Turkish legation has received an official dst ds-t 2 patch from Constantinople e fallows The village J Kriet nana has been k rLnp 1 occupied by the imperial troops The division of Noicha iha fought until half past 1 in the veiling and took possession of all points commanding the plains of Larissa exsvpt a hill occupied occu-pied by the Greeks vhch remained in their hands on account of the late hour but this point also surranded from three sides and exposed tj he fie cf the Turkish and will fall soon Into the power of tif Turksh am y In thpse quarters and at IJadjI 1 pisjuers i and a great quantity aci ammunition has been taken The Gre fv who were defeated de-feated aL Milouna pac lied to Larissa I GREEK WOMEN APPEAL I Circular to Their Sex in the Old and I the New World New York April 21The following appeal has been issued by the Union of I Greek Worren under the presidency of her majesty Queen Olga and Crown I Princess Sophia To te women of the old and new I world Christian mothers sisters and wives workers of civilization and progress guardians of love and justice greeting I Christian mothers sisters and wives civilized like you earnestly appeal for your help Our sons our brothers and husbands fighting for the cross are being killed and wounded in a sacred cause Their blood stains the last page of the history of the nineteenth century cen-tury the history of civilization and progress of which you are the promoters promot-ers Christian women do not share the responsibility of your diplomats Arouse II in the hearts of your husbands and sons more Christian and more equitable sentiments Unite and your protest will I reecho in the hearts of the nations and the people I Prove by your energy and Christian work that the women the true missionaries mission-aries of the right with the gospel of love and justice in their hearts range themselves on the side of the wronged HELEN GRIVA I President of the Union The appeal was promulgated immediately imme-diately on its arrival here from Athens I Donations for the fund of the Union of Greek Women who have in charge the Greek Red Cross ran be forwarded direct to her majesty Queen Olga of Greece at Athens or to Solon J Vlasto editor of Atlantis 2 Stone street New York who has been authorized to collect col-lect funds and organize committees throughout the United States I Russia Applies t the Sultan Berlin April 21It Is i reported here tonight i to-night In well Informed circles that the I Russian government hal asked permission permis-sion 01 the sultan for the Russian Black lIea fleet to pass through the Dardanplles The Baltic floet Is also ready to start un den sealed orders H 1 Chastisement lope Paris April 21A correspondent of La Journal at Athens had an interview with King George of Greece at the palace yesterday His majesty is quoted a saying that he believed to the last moment that peace would be maintained main-tained and did his utmost to bring about a pacific settlement of the matter in dispute The king denied that Greece commenced the hostilities against Turkey and argued that Turkey was not compelled to go to war because of the incursions of a few insurgents whom nobody could have restrained Continuing King Gorge saiV The truth is we were attacked because Tur i key was ordered to attack us I they I wanted war they have got it Such is the result of the Euronean concert Europe must understand that after I forcing us to war there can be no question ques-tion of limiting i Our fleet is destined des-tined to take a important part a will soon be learned Greece understands I that she must either be victorious or disappear The war may be prolonged and bloody but i is now too late to I stop A great crime has been geat crme ha committed com-mitted against right and mited rght humanity in I the Cretan question and the chastisement chastise-ment ha now commenced I Edem Suppressing News I London April Commenting upon the absence of definite news today from I Elassona the headquarters of the Turkish troops In Macedonia the Daily Dai Mail says it has received a private telegram tele-gram from one of its correspondents on the scene of hostilities indicating that I Edhem Pasha is suppressing all dir patches This correspondent adds The whole situation appears changed by the tenacity with which the Greeks are holding Reveni pass whereby they may possibly turn Edhem Pashas position po-sition and cut off his communication with Elassona wih Elasona I Turkish Losses Heavy Constantinople April 20Delayed in transmission Thp Turkish authorities author-ities here admit that the losses of the Ottoman troops since the outbreak of the war with Greece have been Considerable Con-siderable The Turkish commanders expected a fairl easy march to La issa and did not anticipate the stubborn stub-born defense and desperate valor with which the Greeks have opposed the invasion In-vasion Izzet Bey the confidential adviser ad-viser of the sultan has been disgivced owing to his opposition to war with Greece and to his action In proposins that the sultan should negotiate directly di-rectly with Greece for the purpose of bringing about an amicable settlement of matters in dispute between Creece and Turkei While France is protecting Greek Catholics in the Turkish emnire Great Britain has undertaken to protect pro-tect the orthodox Greeks during the suspension of diplomatic relatitis between be-tween Greece and Turkey A Garibaldi Joins I Rome April 21 Ricotte Garibaldi a j son of the famous General Garfbaldi accompanied bv the Garibaldian veteran vet-eran Colonel Gattarno has sailed for Greece where they will take part in the war against Turkey Several steamers at various places along the Italian casts are embarking men who have volunteered their services to Greece for the war Probable Revolution at Athens London April 21The Rome cores core-s ondent of the Pal Mall Gazete tele graphs his paper this afternoon that a patch has been received there from Athens expressing fear that should the Greeks suffer further reverses and the Turks occupy Larissa a revolution will break out at Athens I Latest From Larissa Athens April 22I 1 a mThe latest j advices to the government from Larissa a to the situation at Damasi seem to indicate that the earlier rumors as to I the fighting there were Inaccurate in important Im-portant details I I A battle has taken place on the Damasi I Dlains The Greeks approached close to I Dnmasi but they have thus far failed to capture It I Early this morning the Greeks under I Generals Mavronichali and Macros advanced ad-vanced from Rovoni BoughasI and Stelos against Edhem Pashas advance guard Rumors Inaccurate Athens April 21 Midnight The government gov-ernment has received a dispatch from Laribsa which says the exact situation at Damasi Is not known there but that the accurate rumor of its capture by the Turks is In v Greek Posts Captured t Mllouna Pass April 20 Night Delayed De-layed In transmission The Greek posts at Milouna and Trynavo wore captured at noon today The Turkish headquarters I headquar-ters have been removed from Elassona to Miloua I Is estimated that the Greek forces I HOT in the Thessalian plain in front of Edhem Pasha and between this point and Larissa number at least 0000 but the I Greek prisoner say that their reserves are exhausted A military telegraphic line has been extended io Milouna but as yet there Is no postal service From the heights can I be seen huge clouds of dust in tho dis I I tance which Indicate that large bodies of Greek infantry are en route from Lar issa to defend the SS efeld heights not yet cap tured at Tyrnavo But they will probably prob-ably be too late The coolness and courage cour-age of the Turkish in attack are beyond praise Brave t a Fault Athens April 21The crown prince has sent several regiments to relieve those which have been fighting at Reveni but the latter refuse to leave the scene although al-though they have been actively engaged almost without cessation for nearly 5 hours Telegrams from Provesa say that the town would have been occupied by the Greeks hut It was impossible to spare the men Major Anzolinos who gave the order for the abandonment of Grltzolvall has been replaced by Colonel Papastavre Colonel Manos is meeting with little opposition op-position The Turks are collecting at Penteplsivia 20 miles south of Janlna where a decisive battle is expected which will settle the fate of Janina |
