LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5618, 26 April 1897, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

(Press Association—Elcctrio Toltgraph—Copyright)

THE WAS IN THE EAST.

EDHEM PASHA REPLACED,

(Received April 20, 5 30 p.m.) Athens, April 24. The Greek Eastern squadron is bombarding Karabumu, a town on tho Gulf of Salonica. The Western squadron is bombarding Agiri on the coast of Epirus, opposite the island of Corfu, The reported successes of the Greeks at Dainasi and llaveni Pass to the northward of Larissa are not confirmed. Later reports show that the'fighting was apparently of an undecisive character. The Greeks under the Duke of Sparta, repulsed 3000 Turkish cavalry at Mati, disabling 500. Constantinople, April 24, 'l'lie Sultan irritated at the obstinate defence ut Tirnovas by the Greeks has resolved to replace Edhem Pasha in command by Shazi Osman Pasha.

The Turkish forces on the frontier aro to be reinforced by 50,000 redifs, or second reserve, which is composed of men who lmve served four yeai;3 in the regular army and two years in the first reserve. Izzet Bey, who was degraded for opposing the war, was the Sultan's chamberlain and second secretary. THE TURKISH DISCIPLINE. (Recciwi April 26,9 a.m.) CoNSTANiTNom;, April 24. It now transpires that Edhem Pasha has not been recalled. Osman's presence at flie front saves tho delay of appealing to Constantinople for directions. Tho discipline of the Turkish troops is excellent. They have committed no outrages, and are making a military road ut Maluna Pass. The prisoners captured by tho Turks are treated kindly. Athens, April 24. The Greeks have occupied Karyna between Platamona and Elassona.

The Greek squadron has bombarded llagios and Saranta, an the Aegean Gulf, and burned large quantities ol stores intended for Epirus.

:;Ten thousand Albanians have joined tlio Turks. Bulgaria has declined the Porte's order to break diplomatic relations with Greece. THE LATEST MOVEMENTS. (Received April 25, 9.10 a.m.) Atiikxs, April 23. Renewed fighting of a severe character has taken place at Maki on the Thcssalian side of Maluna Pass, and lasted six hours. The Turks were eventually strongly reinforced and compelled the Greeks to retire. v The Duke of Sparta together with tho mombers of his staff have loft Larissa for Phersala, tho second lino of defence.

A semi-official newspaper in Athens states that the troops will concentrate at Phersaln, as it was found impossible to avoid the evacuation of Larissa. Later advices state that Larissa has been completely evaluated and the guns spiked, The Greek squadron has bombarded Santa Quaranta. The town was burned, A quantity of war material, and a, large quantity of stores and provisions were also destroyed.