The herald., 1897-05-09
.ARMISTICE
TO FOLLOW
The Recall Of Vassos
From Crete
THE POWERS WILL MEDIATE
BUT GREECE MUST SUBMIT uN.
REsERvEDLY
THE POWERS WILL MEDIATE
The Retreat From Volo Almost as Dis.
orderly as That From Larissa.
Domokos Not Yet Taken
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
ATHENS, May 9.-1:30 a. m.-Colonel
Vassos has just arrived from Crete. It
Is believed that an armistice of fort
night between Greece and Turkey will
be agreed upon.
The government has informed the min
listers Of the powers verbally that fol-
lowing the recall from Crete of Colonel,
Vassos. twenty-five officers and two
companies of troops, the gradual with
drawal of troops from the island Of
Crete will take place. After brief de-
lay the powers will offer to mediate be-
tween Greece ard Turkey. The powers
will insist, however, that Greece shall
ccnfide her interests unreservedly to
their hands. Negotiations have COM
menced and mediation is regarded az
imminent.
FREE TO ACT
ROME, May 8.-The 0pinione denies
the report to the effect that the legisla-
tive view of Italy. Austria and Germany
in regard to Greece is subject to the ar
rangements of the triple alliance.
OFFICIAL ADvICES
WASHINGTON, May S.-The Turk
ish legation tonight received the follow
ing cablegram from Constantinople:
"Edhem Pasha, who is now at veles-
tino, telegraphs under date of today that
the French and British consuls Of volo
called upon him this evening In order to
state In their own names and those OF
their colleagues that the Greek troops
had evacuated the place, after having
released the convicts, and they requested
him to send at once forces to occupy the
town and secure the public order and
safety. Ten battalions were thereforo
sent to Volo.
/ vELEsTINo BURNED
ATHENS. May s-The Turks have
Icompletely occupied and burned veles-
tino. At 7:3o o'clock Thursday evening
the defeat of the Greeks was complete
ard the pass to Volo open to the Turks.
The searchlights of the warships on the
bay flashing up the mountain sides were
of great assistance to the retreating
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intense darkness. Over dozen cannon
were abandoned and captured by the
Turks. Two hundred wounded soldiers
were brought to Volo.
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press is of the opinion that many Of the
Greek soldiers were left on the field. It
IS impossible to estimate the number Of
killed. Advices received from the from
| o% ie NJ <n %ko
effect that General Smolenski's shat
tered army was cut in two. The left
wing retired to Almyros. What was left
of the right wing came toward Volo,
br oxen and demoralized. The retreat
across the mountains was almost as bad
az the panic which resulted in the change
OF base from Tyrnavo to Volo. The
scene of the more recent panic was wild
and almost indescribable.
On Thursday and Friday the popu-
blace filled the streets of Volo with their
household goods. The peasants from
surrounding villages fed to the town
and added chaos to confusion. Brig
andage became common. Five steam
ers were completely filled with refugees.
Scores of caiques carried fugitiveS to
the islands.
| luS correspondent Ol LIl0 ASSOCldLcU
Press succeeded in getting on the last
steamer. On this boat were 1900 men.
women and children, packed thick az
herrings The correspondent landed
at Chalus and from that place drove
to Athens. Dispatches received here
from Domokos, the headquarters Of the
Greek army, today, say that the Turk
ish cavalry, on making q Reconnaissance.
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molxos but retreated on the approach
of the Greeks, who followed the Turk.
ish cavalry to the advance posts OF the
| enemy's lines.
Prince Constantine's forces occupy all
the defiles through which the Turkish
troops must pass when they advance,
notably those Of AgouraM and Tia
massi.
The inhabitants Of Domokos are 60.
| ing into the interior.
The admiral in command Of the Greek
squadron at Volo telegraphed today,
saying that the French and British con-
suls at Volo, accompanied by the COM
manders Of the British, Iatlian and
French warships, had conference with
Edhem Pasha, the Turkish command
er. The latter promised to respect the
lnudDlldulS dIu pTOpeIIy dI VOlos pIOe
vidcd the Greek squadron agreed to re-
frain from hostilities and retire beyond
range. The Greek admirals accepted
these terms.
| All the foreigners at volo have em.
barked for other ports, and the town -
now empty.
TURKS KEEP ORDER
| CONSTANTINOPLE,M May S-Beforo
leaving Volo the Greeks opened all the
prisons The British and the French
consuis invited the Turkish commando
ers to occupy the town immediately.
Inver Bey and ten battalions entered
the town at II o'clock this morning The
Turks have already esta bNshed syS-
Item of street patrol. " " M 5
l a WEEK TOO LATE Il.
! ATHENS. May s. fsiccotti Qaribalflss
vnIonteers etarked for ~ fIpnf =