New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08
THEIR WAR SPIRIT GONE.
GREEKS ANXIOUS FOR PEACE.
KING GEORGE SAID TO HAVE ASKED THE
CZAR TO MEDIATE.

TURKEY IN coNcMIAToRY MooD-THE RALII
CABINET STILL BELIIcosE. HowEvER-THE
MILITARY SITUATION IN GREECE
Berlin. May THE "Lokalanzeiger' says that
the King OF Greece has formally asked the
mediation of the Emperor of Russia. 1t asserts
that the question OF abdication turns on fnan-
cial considerations When King George came to
the Crown It was agreed that, II deposed, he
should have an allowance OF $4,000 yearly. but
only one-thlrd of that amount II he should abdi-
cate
Constantinople May Tho proposed media
ton OF the Powers between Turkey and Greece
is viewed with favor by the Turkish Govern
ment.
London, May S-The Athens CORE spondent Of
THE Daily News" .ys:
1T is persistently runored that a Cabinet
crisis Is impending. NJ. Rail- and his colleagues
advocate energetic preparations to continue the
struggle while the King desires to avoid further
blOodshed."
The Athens correspondent OF The Times"
says: The news Of the retreat from Pharsalos
was at first received with consternation. but
the public has already accepted the situation.
and now regards the retreat to Domoko 80 q
strategic movement directed by prudence. It v
generally felt that General Smolenski's defence
Of velestino has vindicated the reputation Of the
Greek army and wiped out the disgrace OF Matt
and Larissa. The national honor Is untarnished.
But while all this is so. the old bellicose en-
thusiasm of the Athenians has vanished COM
pletely. On all sides the desire for peace is ex-
pressed and should the Government invoke the
ipta NJ nha h1y ha
supported by public opinion. The anti-royai
feeling is visibly diminishing. The demonstra-
tions due to a change OF Cabinet and to the
fight from Larissa, which were somewhat ~.
perflcial, have not been repeated. The gal
lantry Of the Princes at Pharsaos has also had
a good effect.
THE main body Of General Smoenski's force
arrived this (FrdaO morning at II o'clock at
Almyro."
The correspondent of THE Times" at Phar.
salos says:
Great skill is displayed In the strategy Of
the Turks. Four divisions from Trikkala and
Larssa are being simultaneously concentrated
at Pharsalos. In the fighting at Velestino the
Turks under Hakki Pacha stormed the hrst
line OF the intrenchinents Of the Greeks. who
abandoned the second line during the night.
Hakkl Pacha then occupied the position.
THE Greeks having retreated upon Volo. the
whole length Of fhe railway connecting Trk.
kala Velestno and Larissa Is now in posses.
sion Of the Turks This second general flight Of
the Greek Army shows plainly that they will
refuse to fight pitched battle, but their meth
cd Of conducting a campaign Is difficult to un-
derstand The general idea is that the war il
now ove-."
A dispatch from Athens says a telegra:1 has
been received there from Prince Constantin say.
ing:
Our new position at Domoko is one Of great
strength. We are resolved to hold 1t at all costs
The retreat from Pharsalos was rendered i'm
perative by the overwhelming numbers Of the
enemy and was effected without m!shap"
All the inhabitants of Domoko have fed 10
Lamia
General Smolenskfs artillery engineers and
some cavalry have proceeded TO Almyro by sea-
Crowds Of volunteers continue to arrive here
and 1000 Italians, led by Riccotti Garibaldi
started tonight for the frontier.
Athens. May THE Intervention communi-
cations from the Powers have not yet been rs-
ceived.
COLONEL, VASSOS LEAVES CRETE