THE WAS IN THE EAST.
Capture of Greek Vessels. Attack on Prevesa. A Hand to Hand Figkt. Press Association -By Electric TelegraphCopyright Constantinople, May 14. A Turkish squadron captured eleven Greek vessels and brought them into the Dardanelles. Athens, May 14. It is reported that the Greek forces have captured the ruins of .Nikopolit, four miles north of Prevesa, and that they are now attacking the latter town by land and sea, < Received Wakapuaka, May 17, 950 a.m., Gtjabdian office, 10.30 ».m. Athens, May 16 An obstinate but indecisive hand to hand engagement between Greeks and Turks has occurred at Gribovo, near Arta. Of the Greeks 650 men were killed and 23 officers were wounded. Received Wakapuaka May 17, 10.45 a.m., Guardian Office 12 $0 p.m. Athens, May 16. Outpost fighting is progressing round Domoko. The bad state of the .road and the heavy rain are impeding the Turkish advance upon the town. Two thirds of the troops, ordered to re-embark for Crete, have returned to Athens.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG18970517.2.12
Bibliographic details
Ashburton Guardian, Volume XVII, Issue 4193, 17 May 1897, Page 2
Word Count
167THE WAS IN THE EAST. Ashburton Guardian, Volume XVII, Issue 4193, 17 May 1897, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in