The War. Terrible Fighting in Greece; London
THE war between the Greeks and Turks is procending vigerosaly. The Greeks have repulsed the Turks several times, and so 1st very little has been gained on either side. The…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1897
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This War. Turkish Advance Into Greece. Tragic Incidents
The Greeks made a desperate attempt on Wednesday to recapture the Maluna Pass, but were driven back. The losses on the side of the Greeks were tremendous. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Intercolonial. (From Our Correspondent.) [By Telegraph.] Sydney. Monday. a Tug of War
It is persistently rumored that the Civil Service Board are determined to insist on the retrenchment of the Principal Under Secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal Convention. Attitude of the Cape Premier. No War Lilely. London, 24Th April
In the Legislative Assembly of Cape Colony yesterday, the debate was resumed on the motion of Mr Du Toit affirming the necessity of moderation and toleration…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →When Greek met Turk the War. the Fighting Form of the Two Powers. the Turks Army
IT was from the start an unequal match. The Turks have by far the stronger army. Under the Act of 1886 military service is compulsory for all Moselms, except the inhabitants of…
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We take it for granted that in the unequal struggle now raging between the barbarians of Europe and the small Christian state-- where the high-…
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On Friday it was reported that the Turks I have captured the towns of Nezero and Rapsani. on the north-eastern frontier. The Greeks retreated to Maklycholi, which ml…
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TELEGRAMS from Athens state that the Greek forces under the command of the Duke of Sparta at Mati have repulsed 3,000 Turkish cavalry, disabling 500…
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A soldier who had lost his leg was given a position by Governor Rusk. He had been Sad to doing hard work. There was not a real deal to be done in the place he was…
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The Turkish cavalry have occupied Larissa. Large quantities of arms and supplies, which were left behind by the Greeks, fell into the hands of the Turks. Four thousand women…
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In order to save the dynasty, the King of Greece is being urged to join the army at the front. The Greek Minister of War, Colonel Smolenitz, has resigned his seat…
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Desultory fighting continues in the valley of Arta. The Greeks had driven a small body of Turks up the valley towards Pentepigrada, but the Greek attack on that place has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War in Greece. a Turkish Surprise Attack. the Greek Dynasty Menaced. Probable Mediation by the Powers. London. 27Th April
Interesting particulars have been received concerning the severe battle fought on Friday between the Turks and the Greeks at Mati, situated close to the frontier, between…
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POPULAR discontent at the war development is very strong at Athens, and menaces the dynasty. A great panic prevails at Vole, where 10,000…
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It poems unfair to the King of [?] that any hostile feeling should be displayed against him or his house because of the adverse his army has mot with, but such…
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FURTHER details are published in this morning's papers of the battle fought on Friday last at Mati, between the Maluna pass and Larissa, between the turks and the Greek…
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TEN thousand Greek troops are missing. The populace of Athens is furious at the action of the King in meddling in the campaign, and in appointing courtiers to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. [By Telegraph.] London, April 20
Volo, the principal port in Thessaly has been evacuated by the Greeks. The women and children were removed by sea. The Turks have occupied Zarkos, about midway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. the Greek Panic. Many Terrible Scenes. Astounding Story of Cowardice. London, 29Th April
Supplementing the telegraphic accounts previously sent regarding the flight from Mati to Larissa and thence to Phersala of the panic stricken Greek army, the special…
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The Greek residents who fled from Larissa are returning to the town, where the shops have been re-opened, and business is proceeding as usual. They are amazed to…
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