The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-01
ADHESIVE GRECIAN VICTORY
The Turks We're RepulSed at VeleSllnO
With Enormous LOSS.S.
YOLO HAS NOT YET BEEN CAPTURED,
But 1t lis Completely at the Mercy OF tho
Turks-FranceP Protecting Greek Catho-
lies without the Porte's Permission.
The War viii Continue.

a D.
gram lust received here says that great
battle has been fought at Velestino be-
tween a Turkish force of 5000 and Cen
eral smolenskrs brigade. The dispatch
states that the Turks were repulsed with
enormous losses.
LARISSA, April 30.-(Delayed in trans
mission).-Volo has not yet been cap
tured. but the town Is practically at the
mercy OF the Turks. The Greeks tactics
are difficult TO understand. IL Is asked
here. why, If the Greeks Intended to re-
tire to Pharaslos when the Turks enter
ed the plain, they did not destroy the
telegraph lines, bridges, and FOOD sup
plies as well as unexploded magazines.
and why they did not take the guns IN
stead of leaving here almost everything
necessary for a great army.
Inasmuch as they lost their heads 1t
IS not thought likely they Will offer an
effective resistance at Phrasalos 10 the
victorious Turks. whose morals, disci-
pline and condition are splendid.
The people Of Larissa are gradually
returning. There is not the sligtest dis
order. No one Is allowed in the streets
at night without a permit. Immediately
Volo is occupied by the Turks. Edham
Pasha will transport supplies from that
point
The Turkish transport service is excel
lent. We are now over 100 miles from
the base Of Turkish supplies. yet there
has not been the slightest hitch.
There IS great activity I'm the Turkish
camp, but military considerations pre-
vent me from indicating the movements
which are proceeding.
THE TURKS REFUSED.
ATHENS. April 30.--It Is announced
that the Turks have been completely re-
pulsed at Velestino. Smolenski has asked
the Crown Prince 10 congratulate the
troops.
LONDON, April SO.--The Daily Mail
publishes a dispatch from Larissa- dated
Wednesday, which says: "A battle has
been proceeding at Trikahla, upon which
the Turks are fast advancing. They are
superior in force and hope 10 cut off
the Greeks there. II is reported that they
have already occupied Trikhala and Nolo;
but there is no official confirmation as TO
the latter.
"The inhabitants are returning here
rapidly: business IS being resumed, and
confidence IS restored. 1t IS the general
opinion that the war will continue; but
all agree that the morals Of the Greeks
have been ruined by shameful flight,
and that they are not likely hereafter
TO offer serious resistance.
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 30.-In re-
poase to notes from the French, Russian
and British Ambassadors, the Turkish
Government has announced that the ex-
pulsion Of Greek subjects from Turkish
territory is postponed TO a period Of eighty
days from May Sd.
Meanwhile the French consulate IS IS
suing certificates Of protection, and this
act is causing general comment in official
circles, as the Porte has not yet recog-
nized France as the protector OF Greek
Catholics in Turkey.
OSMAN PASHA on THE MARCH.
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 3O-The re-
port that Osman Pasha is on his way 20
Janina, Epirus, with $1,000 additional
Turkish troops. is confirmed.
ATHENS, April 3O.-The headquarters
of the staff OF the Greek army AT Phar-
salos, has been completely changed.
General Macris and COlonels Saponut-
zakis, Mastropas. and Antoniades have
resigned and started for Athens.
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 30.-The
Turkish Government has issued the fol-
lowing announcement:
"Tar from being repulsed at Nelestino,
the imperial troops continue their VIC
torious march forward"
LONDON, April 30-A dispatch 10 the
Times from Larissa, dated Tuesday says:
'Volo surrendered last evening (Alon-
day) 10 a force Of Turkish cavalry The
garrison yielded up its arms without re-
sisting.
is being restored, the Greeks having torn
up the rails during their flight on Satur-
day Eleven large guns were captured by
the Turks on their way 10 Nolo. ana an
the war material in the town has fallen
in their hands
ATHENS. April 3O.-The report Of the
retreat Of Epireu is confirmed. The
Greeks are abandoning all the positions
they had occupied except Salogera- PM
liplada IS among the places evacuated.
The new Minister Of War, before start
ing for Pharsalos. submitted TO King
the chief OF stan. Colonel Sapountzahs.
whom the Delyannis Cabinet. despite It's
promises. would not recall. because the
Crown Prince had declared that he would
consider such recall 4 personal ahront
TO himself
ATHENS. Anril 20-While a priest was
Offering PRAYERS for King George and the
ROYAL family in one OF the prominent
churches TODAY N'ridav). he was inter-
runted hv protests from the congrega-
ton The ring leader was arrested but
tho disorder wns 60 great that many
women tainted in terror.
LONDON. Anril 30.-A dispatch TO the
Daily Telegraph from Vienna saws that
the situation of the Greek Royal Family
is now critical.
ATHENS. April so.-The battle Of veles-
tine RACED fercelv from sunrise until 10
o'clock this morning. The Greeks have
been reinforced the reinforcements ar
irving al the critical stage or the nght
General Soloonski tolegraphed that the
Turks will be unable 10 capture Phar-
sales because the Greek position IS
strong and the morale Of the Greek