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Battle In Progress

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Parent Issue
Day
23
Month
April
Year
1897
Copyright
Public Domain
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Athens, April 20. - Fighting between the Greeks and Turks was resumed Tuesday morning at Reveni, not far from Tyrnavo, northwest of Larissa. A big battle was in progress. The Turks were attacking in still greater force than Jlonday, but the Greeks made a stubborn resistance. It is reponed here that a Greek force which was trylng to bridge the River Arachthos, on the frontier of Epirus, has been driven off by the Turks. It is further stated that the Turks have advanced upon Arta and have been bombarding that place since 5 o'clock Monday evening. Sharp fighting between the Greeks and Turks is proceeding on the frontier of Epirus. The bombardment of Prevesa, the Turkish position at the entrance of the Gulf of Arta, was resumed at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning by the Greek forces on land and sea. It is reported that the town will be reduced to ashes in the course of a few days. The Greek squadron left the Piraeus under sealed orders. Several merchantmen have been hastily armed and detachments of Greek troops have been hurried on board of them.

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Ann Arbor Argus
Old News