Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-05-06
The Powers Ready to Mediate
Between Turkey and
Greece.
CABINET SWORN IN.
Greek Troops Successfully Repulse
the Turks at Phar-
SalOS.

g semi officially intimated that Greco
a will gcseefuly scosps the msdIation; {
the powers and that Turkey eignifie
that she will be satisfsd with any We
indemnity, gusrau teed by the tempora
ry surrender of the Greek hses. Th
Gdulois adds: "The Sultan, consoiou
Of his strength in consequence OF th
successes of the Turkish forces in Thes
sally, is resolved to claim soveFeignt.
over Egypt or obsain q more effectiv
recognition.
LONDON, May III is semi officisll!
announced that the Marquis of Sails
bury hiss proposed to the powers that {
measures with view of ending the wal
between Turkey and Greece. The
Powers are discussing the proposition
but it's acceptance is regarded as doubt
full.
LONDON, NJ ~ IA despetoh to the
| Theotokis took ths oa5n as minister OF
the iaterior yesterday evening and left
the Greek capital with Minister OF War
| Col. Tssmedos for Pharsalos, the head
| quarters OF the Greek army, where it is
reported the Greek troops successfully
repulsed the heavy attacks OF the
| Turks.
ATHENS, May 1.-The Turks ara pre-
pairing TO besiege Aria.
LONDON, May IA dispatch from
NJ Pill he
Prime Minister has announced his in
tention of calling to arms every able
| bodied man in Greece,
PARIS, May 1.-The powers including
Germany and Austria have agreed that
the moment is opportune to intervene
between Greece and Turkey. They are
discussing the conditions of euch inter-
ven tion snd appear about TO reooh an
understanding.
ATHENS, May 3-The diplomatic stu
stien may be summed up as follows:
No request for mediation has been OF
will be addressed by Greece to the
powers until the ministers of war and
marine report upon the state of the
Greek forces st. Pharsslos and else
where. The powers have not offered
mediation, although they do not con-
oeal the fact that a request for inter
vention will be highly acceptable to
them.
Minister o. Foreign Affairs NJ. Skou-
loudis says the military situation is
greatly improved both in Epirus and
Thessaly and thst the viosory of the
Greeks over the Turks at Veleetine was
brilliant
PARIS, May 3.-An Athens diepetch
to ths Figaro asserts that King George
is suffering from cardiacal spasms and
his physician insists that change of
cir TO the island of Milo or Syria is neo-
esssFy.
LONDON, May ga dispatch from
Athens announces shat Edhem Pashe
has sent an officer with flag OF truce
10 the Greek headquarters asking an
Armistios for ave days. Another dis
gsrian irregulsrs have crossed the |
from tier of Macedonia.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 3-Io ipfiu-
entisl Turkish circles the opinion is ex-
pEessed that the war with Greece will |
soou terminate. IL is pointed out that |
whils Turkey was forced into the war
by Greek aggression and the counsels |
of certain power she will not gain any
advantage by crushing Greece for the
benefit of the slave elemens in Bal
kens. It is held that the successes at
taiued by Turkish troops in Greece are
all that the Turkish government GOULD
desire.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 3.-Ib is Off
cislly reiterated that the reports of
Turkish reverses at Vslestino are un-
founded. The commander OF the Turk
ish forces st Jssasua, EDisus. telegFaphs
tnat the Turkish hsea recaptured and
occ apied Louros.
ATHENS, May 3 A dispatch from
Aria says the Tu5ks have occupied the
bridge st Louros.
PARIS, NJ May 3 -Teleg rams from Con-
sta tinople today COL firm the reports
mat the Greeks ara leaving Pharsslos
snd retiring on Domokos The Greek
troops, according to the Coneten sinople
advices, are also evscasting Arts.
CANEA, May 3.-There are renswed re-
ports here todey that the Greek troops
are about to wishdray from Cfebe
ATHENS, May 4,-rhe following first
story from Il oorreep pondent with the
Turks, OF the fshtiog near Velestino
the forces CT Turkey end
Trescs, has beea received
Turkish pnsitjoa before VAlestino,
rheaealy, Friday, April 80, was Delayed
n Transmission. The fighting has besn
n progress here siuce 5 O'Clock this
morning. Fns mountains form semi
,ircle OF which Vsleatino is in the CEN
ier. The Greeks occupy d strong posi-
ion on the hills in two wings. The
Turks commenced ths attack under
'over of sustained artillery fire; Gseeks
responded fesb'y Oar troops gradually
gained ground. the battery planted on
,ur right where the ground was not go
iteep, covering tbe advance Although
he Turks were met with furious fuei-
ade, they pushed forward. and gnined
ummit after summit end Bt the present
nomen6 are occupying strong positions,
while awaiting the coming up OF the
est of the troops. Our left hand