Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-08
ON TO DOM0KOS! f!
THAT rs THE ORDER TELEGRAPH
ED TO EDHEM PAsHA.
The POWERS and MEDIATION.
Germany Said to be still CIossing
the NerotiatiOns Looking to n sus-
penrion Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ter
Greek Cabinet Crisis.


ATHENS. May THE Greek Govern
ment has notified the Powers that the
Greek feet has established an effective
blockade of the coast of Epirus.
GREEKS RETREAT ON VOLO.
PHARsALOS. May IAN engagement
beean early to-day near Velestino, and
lasted for several hours. the Greeks
being finally beaten back They have re-
treated upon volo. sharply pursued by
the Turks.
CONSULAR PROTECTION.
vOI.O May THE consuls have de-
cided to ask the foreign warships TO land
detachments. and have promised to pro-
tect the town.
CONDITIONS OF MEDIATION.
ATHENS. May lit is said positively
that IL the Powers insist upon the with
drawal of the Greek troops from Crete,
az n condition OF mediation, Greece VIII
renlv that she prefers war, even to ex-
terminatioR
GREEK ROYAL FAMILY'S PERIL
LONDON. May THE Rome corre-
snondent of the Daily Mail says: PriVa'e
news from Athens. which has escapeu
censorship. shows the position OF royaI,y
there to be more perEous than ever. Inc
members of the Royal family rarely leave
the palace. and their portraits nave peeh
withdrawn from public view. -.
"When the Queen and Princess VISIT lhe
bosnitals they are openly insulteo III the
streets. The palace is watched py revo-
,utionary agents. lest their MaJeS'ie'
should attempt TO fee the county, 49,.
.Jt is said that Turkey is really the
chief hindrance to the Powers proposing
mediation. as the Porte claims the rignt
"a finish the war i'm the ordinary way
THE TURKS AT voLo.
LONDON. May IA dispatch 10 ,ne
| Times from Velestno. dated noon yes
| terday. says: THE Turkish forces have
| reached the outskirts OF Nolo. AS Sel'
| there Is no confirmation of the rumors
| that the town has already fallen; but In
anv case its capture is only an AFFAIR OF
| q few hours. as the defences on the lana
side are very feeble.
"A portion of the Greek force mas re-
treated by the coast-road to Aliiniros'
| from which point 1t will propaoy De
conveyed by sea TO LENA. and join the
rest of the army at Domokos
ON TO DOMOKOS!
| NsTANTINOPLE, May 7.-Orders
| have been telegraphed to Edhem Pasha
| to push on to Domokos Immediately.
| EDHEM OFF FOR VELESTINO.
PARIS May IA dispatch from
| I.arissa. received here by an Ottoman
oficial. SAYS that Edhem Pasha. with his
staff. started for Velestino this morning.
RECALL, OF GREEKS FROM CRETE.
| ATHENS. May THE government has
directed the recall of twenty-five officers
and two companies of sappers from Crete
ANOTHER CABINET CRISIS.
LONDON. May THE Athens cores
| pondent Of the Daily News says: ~ Il
| persstently rumored that Caolhs'
| crisis is impending. Nj. Rail- and MS COZ
| leas,les advocate energetic preparations
10 continue the struggle, while the Kine
| desires TO avoid further bloodshed."
| ALLEGED TURKISH MASSACRES.
| LONDON, May IA dispatch to the
| Daily Chronicle from Athens says
| "Colonel Manos wires from Arta that
| the Turks have begun a wholesale mas
| sacre OF the inhabitants in the interior
| of Fpirus. Almost all the inhabitants
| of the village of Kanvarina have been
| murdered a few only escaping 10 the
| mountains. From other parts, women
| are arriving at Arta in the most mise
rable condition, who are begging protec-
ton for their husbands and children,
| who are being murdered by the enraged
| Turkish troops. Many Of these poor
creatures have gone mad. Some are un-
able TO articulate a single word; others
relate unspeakable atrocities.
vAssos LEAVES CRETE.
COLOGNE. May IA dispatch to the
| Kolnische Zeitung from Canea says thai
| Colonel Vassos and five OF his officers
| have embarked on an Italian torpedo bod'
for Greece.
GREEK BELLICOSITY GONE.
LONDON. May s.-The Athens CORE
! spondent of the Times says: THE news
| of the retreat from Pharsalos was al
first received with CONSERVATION. but the
| public has already accepted the situation
| and now regards the retreat 10 Domokcs
| as a strategic movement, dictated. by
| prudence. 1t Is generally felt that Gene
| raj Smolenski's defence OF Nelestinc
| has vindicated the reputation OF the Grees
army. and wiped out the disgrace OF Mat
| and Iarissa. But while all this is so
! the old bellicose enthusiasm OF the Athen'
ians has vanished completely. On al
|
shouId the government invoke the inter
vention of the Powers 1t would probably
be supported by public opinion"
KING GEORGE ASKS MEDIATION.
BERLIN. May THE Lok&anzigel
saws the King Of Greece has formally
asked the mediation Of the Emperor Of
Russia. Ii asserts that the question o.
abdication turns On financial considera
tions When King George came to th'
Crown it was agreed that II deposed h'
sho,yfd have an allowance Of f2ioc0 yearly
but only one third of the amount If h'
| should abdicate.
GERMANY STILL A CLOG.
LONDON, May lit is stated here tha
| Germany still clogs the negotiation
for mediation by the Powers by insist.n'
upon the evacuation Of Crete, and th'
unconditional acceptance by Greece o.
such terms as the Powers approve.
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