New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-06
DID NOT COUNT ON SERIOUS FIGHTING.
DELAYED ADvICEs FROM THE TURKISH HEAD
OUARTE2S IN LARISSA.

DID NOT COUNT ON SERIOUS FIGHTING.
DELAYED ADvIcEs FROM THE TURKISH HEAD
oUARTEaS IN LARIssA.
Iar,ssa. Nav 3 delayed in transmission)-A
Turkish detachmen: to-day attempted to capt
ure strong position occupied by the Greek
forces But the Turks were outnumbered. and
retired.
The main body Of the Turkish forces has
arrived before Velestino. the Greek headquar-
ters. The Greek position it is expected. will be
captured without serious fighting. in conse-
quence of the movements of Turkish troops at
other points.
Two batteries of howitzers arrived here this
evening from Elassona, and fourteen battalions
of infantry. four squadrons of cavalry and four
batteries of artillery have been sent to rein
force the Turkish troops fighting at Velestino
The victory of the Turks seems assured. The
prs )ners taken report that the population. In
cluding that of Volo, is disposed to submit, and
from various sources it is learned that the
Greeks are badly demoralzed and discontented
with the Crown Prince and his officers. We
awaiting a definite result at Nelestlno be-
fore making a general advance.
The soldiers who were wounded in the first en-
gagement at Veestino are now coming in TO ths
hospitals at Larissa The latter are well or
ganized with the materials which the Greeks
abandoned.
The inhabitants Of Larissa denounce the com
mander OF the Cree troops ard even accuse
him OF treason. They hope for an early inter
vention on the part Of the Powers, III order TO
prevent the complies ruin OF the country
1t is stated here that the Crown Prince or
Greece ordered Lars sd to be burned, previous
to evacuating the place. But II Is sald thefs
was no time to carry out his instructions
The Turks say that the lighting which has
taken place a; NeieStin', ana IN Whlcn ineg a[o ar
said to have been rep Ilsed. was merely re-
cOnnoi ,sance in force. and its object. that or
finding out the strength OF the enemy Delis
achieved the officers had the utmost dliilculty IN
inducing the men to retire. Iney were oplSeo
il is asserted to threaten them, and even then
they could not prevent the Turks in defiance
from sin yng during the withdrawal. the men
declaring that they were challenging the Greeks
ana perslstng III singing In order 10 SECURE Il
possible. a renewal of the fghtlnG. .
In FRIDAYS cavalry charge M9hmoud Bey
was fire upon by Greek officer. who sent four
bullets from his re- Diver in the direction OF th9
Turkish officer Ma a1moud Bey then gdHoped
ahead Of his men, and with one fierce blow win
his sword completely severed the Greek oihcer 5
head from his body.
The hea. here is tremendous, but the troops
| are suffering without any complaint ana th11
doctors are greltly struck with the wonderiul
vitality of the wounded Turks one 1urklSn
soldier, who was shot in the stomach, rclEaried
in the ranks and afterward walked ten mes
Another Turkish soldier, who was Wohhotn
twice in the legs and once in the shoulder. COR
t,nued attending to his duties for tWenty-foi 1T
hours until an officer mott ed his como tlon anu
ordered him to the hospital The wounded men
recover with remarkable rapdity. TINS IS At
tributed 10 the ab3temous lives which the
| Turks lead. ,
The Sultan has sent NUMBER of landaus
for the use ~ the woundei.
The Greek priests hold regular services here
and the town g perfectly quiet.