Evening star., 1897-04-30
Selection of the Associates of the
New Greek Premier.
HEADQUARTERS STAFF REORGANIZED
Graphic Story of the Turkish En-.
trance Into larissa.
VOLO REPORTED CAPTURED

has been finally and definitely formed, as
fellows:
President of the council of ministers and
minister of marine. NJ. Ralli
Minister of the Interior NJ. Theotkis
Minister of foreign affairs NJ. Skouloudis
Minister of public instruction, NJ AutaN-
las.
Minister of justice, NJ. Triautaflaca
Minister of finance, NJ. Simpoulos
Mirister of war, Col. Tosmados
Denetrius Ralli. the new premier and the
minister of marine, was the leader of the
opposition. He has been minister of ius-
tfce and minister of interior and is well
known throughout the country as an able
lawyer and orator. He is fifty years Old.
and studied at the universities of Athens
and Paris.
The new minister of finance is a deputy
from Parnesss, and, like the other MEM
bers of the cabinet, has oeen a prominent
member of the opposition. Several times
he has been minister Of justice.
NJ Theotokis is a deputy from Corfu and
was minister of the interior under Prime
Minister Tricoupa.
Col Tosmados has long been associated
with NJ Ralli in his campaign against
royalty.
On the whole, the new ministry is well
received by the newspapers. The Asiy OBJ
serves that the cabinet has a formida ole
task and hopes it will do its duty, "wIInout
needing the inconsiderate clamors Of the
street"
The Acropolis expresses the opinion that
King George ought to invoke the mediation
OF Europe in person.
The more advanced newspapers term the
ministry the royal sefense cabinet"
Headquarters StnG Reorgnnixed.
The headquarters staff of the Greek army
al Pharsalos has been completely changed
General Macris and Coones Saponutzakis
Mastropas and Antoniades have resigned
and started for Athens.
Eleven more Greek cannon" the cor
respondent of the Associated Press contin-
ues, were found along the road south OF
Larissa. A man who has just arrived at
Larissa from Volo says that place is de-
serted and that the garrison also has left.
The troops have gone to Pharsalos.
"All is quiet here. Two battalions of
Turkish infantry are guarding the railroad
station of Larissa, where are found the
remains of the hospital stores which were
left by the Greeks at the last moment.
The inhabitants of Larissa say the
Greeks seized all the horses and carriages.
The newspaper men fled on foot.
Many amusing scenes were witnessed in
Larissa this morning. / met an ugly Turk
ish soldier, sunburned and dusty solemnly
parading the streets under a fine ladys
parasol, which he had picked up on the o.
road. Locting is strictly forbidden. The
Turkish authorities in this matter are even
too severe.
Some of the Evzones still remain hidden,
and the same is the case with some of the
Greek officers. All of the latter who are
made prisoners are parolled."
Arrival of the Turks at Lnrfssa.
A correspondent of the Associated Press.
who at Larissa with the Turks We'd
nesday says that on the arrival of the
Turkish troops there they found all the
guns of the fortress intact, and obtained
possession of immense quantities of am
munition of all kinds. The abandonment
Of such strong position is incomprehensi-
BILE. The news of the occupation of Volo by
the Turkish forces is momentarily expected
here.
Yesterday morning CTuesday)." con-
tinues the correspondent, witnessed the
entrance of Edhem Pasha into Larissa He
looked grave and showed no elation over
his success He was met by Gen. Grumb-
kof (the German officer who reorganized
the Turkish artillery at the bridge en-
trance to the town, where they exchanged
congratulations. A procession of the Mus
sulman population received Edhem Pasha
and saluted him with respect. There was
shouting noisy manifestations.
"Edhem Pasha dsmounted at the konak.
on the principal square, formerly occu-
pied by Prince Constantine, the crown
prince of Greece, and commander-in-chief
of the Greek army. Edhem Pasha entered
the place without any ceremony.
"Sefulah Bey has been promoted to the
rank of pasha. He has well deserved the
promotion by hard work and bold fighting
Dramatic Entrance Of the Turks.
1.-The story of the entrance of the Turk
ish troops into Larissa is dramatic When
the cavalry and artillery approached the
town. the artillery opened fire upon the
place, in order to ascertain IL the Greek
garrison remained there. There being no
reply to the Turkish fire. two squadrons of
Turkish cavalry advanced and third re-
manned, dismounted, firing the GRIM
inals who had been released from prison
when Larissa became panic stricken.
These criminals had succeeded in arming
themselves and replied to the fire of the
Turks.
..Sefulah Bey and Gen. Grumbkoff led the
first Turkish squadron to Larissa. The
cavalry advanced at gallop and at the
bridge at the entrance Of the town Sefulah
Bey spurred forward at full speed. Some
of the Mussulman inhabitants shouted:
1.-The bridge is mined"
But the two officers did not pause, and
were the first to enter the town, and put up
at the Olympus. the principal hotel. which
was soon guarded by the Turkish troops.
1.-THE crown princes konak was luxur-
ious and had a splendid table service. bed
ding, furniture, ETC. The Turkish soldiers,
who are mostly simple, good natured rus
tics, were astonished at sights i'm the city.
Two Circassian cavalrymen, finding a store
Of Greek uniforms. donned two of them
and paraded the streets. only keeping their
Turkish arms. The telegraph line was
found intact.
Turkish Occupation Of TrikkaDa.
/ ANA dispatch just received from
Pharsalos. dated yesterday Thursday at 4
pm, says that aTurkish army corps from
Larissa has occupied Trikkala unresisted.
The Greeks have fallen back on Pharsaloe
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