The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-05-29
the HELLENIC FORCES
ARE AGAIN DEFEATED
Damoskos the Stronghold Of the
Greeks Has Been Taken
by the Turks.
LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES HEAVY
"A Desperate Battle In Which Great
Courage Is Displnyed---Con-
stantine's Army Is
Hctreuting.

has been fought between the Greeks and
the Turks, and the latter have appal-
entity dealt the Hellenes a crushing
blow. Edhem Pasha's army attacked
Domokos at noon yesterday (Monday)
and a desperate engagement ensued,
extending through The afternoon and
until late at night. 2 losses on both
sides We're heavy. bus the Greeks are
believed to have suffered much more
than the Turks. Domokos is now prac-
tically in the possession of the sultan's
troops.
The latest news from the seat of hos
%tilities by way of Athens shows that
the battle ceased bou Q o'clock in the
evening, but will probably be resumed
this morning. thus far no ccoun of
the lighting has been received from the
Turkish side. 1t is evident from the
Greek o that the Greeks have
suffered n serious defeat, and if the left
wing has given way, as appears prob
able, Edhem Pasha may be able to cut
off the Greek retreat and separate Cen
eral ~Smolenski, at Sourpi, from the
main army.
This is Edhem Pasha's reply to the
foolish attempt of Colonel amos to
snatch q victory in Epirus. If Greece
had prevented Manos from playing this
last card of a gambler Turkey might
perhaps have ceased hostilities. AS it
is now, h is in fun possession of Thes-
sally and the powers will find the task
of protecting Greece more difficult than
ever.
The dispatches from Athens represent
the populace as astounded when the
news Of he fighting came. They had
hoped to The last that the powers would
prevent Turkey from going further.
One report represents the Greek gov
eminent rs threatening to take ex-
IRENE and desperate steps unless Eu-
rope arrested the progress of the in
vaders.
The Daily Chronicles correspondent
at Athens sends the following official
account of the lighting yesterday:
"Cver $4,000 Turks simultaneously
and continuously attacked u whole
line. Dur artillery and infantry did
splendid work.. Twice all the regi-
ments of the enemy wavered and fed,
though their attack was soon renewed
with fresh forces, which in turn we
were able to hurl back.
'The stubborn resistance and splen-
did vigor of u troops finally compelled
the enemy to give way altogether. All
the attacks on our left We're similarly
repulsed.
o Il right we did not fare so well.
The first attack of the enemy was re-
pulsed, but they massed in immense
forces for the next attack. Our first
line wavered and was broken, n the
wing would have been turned but for
| tbn ttr,al>y a Trjv1l of fba ,,.SarI1GS
still the enemy had gained ground
which it was Their impossible to re-
gain, and we therefore fell back on
Bousi.
THE Turks a $4,000, with 10000 re-
serves. Our forces We're only $4,000.
We have lost heavily but the enemy
must have lost thousands"
Dispatch From Constantine.
A dispatch to the Times from Athens
says that the following kilograms have
been received from Crown Prince Con-
stantine:
Our right wing under Colonel Mas
trapas has been compelled to retreat.
1t still holds Voussi, but may find it
necessary to retire on Phourka pass.
1t was necessary to bring up all the
reserves in order to repulse the furious
attacks of the enemy. Our wounded
have been sent to LAMA. The conduct
of the army was praiseworthy." A cor
respondent with the Turkish forces in
Thessaly, t~elegraphing late last night
says:
"Edham Pasha has moved on from
point to point and finally occupied Do
mokos. The Greeks have sustained a
crushing defeat
Where the Battle Was Wnged.
Domokos, May 1s.-The Turkish al
tack on the Greek right wing began at
. o'clock, but the flank attacks were
considered to be feints and it is be-
lieved the main attack of the Turks
was made upon the Greek center, where
Crown Prince Constantine was in COM
mand.
Two Greek cannon are doing great
execution on the principal Turkish col
umn, which is advancing through the
hills.
The Turkish infantry, at several
points. is in contact with the Greeks.
1t is believed here that the attack on
General Smolenski e Almyros is Il
strategic operation. and the Turks will
endeavor to cut between the two Greek
armies occupying the road leading to
the Othrys mountains, and thus cut
off the retreat of the crown prince.