The Defence of Arta.
A GREAT BATTLE AT DAMASSI. Athens, April 22. Ed ham Pasha has asked for forty thousand troops to reinforce the Turkish divisions on the frontier. The Turkish reserves at Saloniea are moving towards Laressa. The Greek batteries at Arta have com polled a section of the Turkish garrison in the forts on the opposite sides of the river to retire into their forts at the back of the town. There they were shelled by the Greeks. The Turkish garrison was reinforced and defended the position until nightfall. London, April 22. The Daily Telegraph's war correspondent wires that a great battle is proceeding at Damassi, north-westerly from Laressa.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 304, 23 April 1897, Page 2
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111The Defence of Arta. Hastings Standard, Issue 304, 23 April 1897, Page 2
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